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Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
Scarf Sign (Normal ... ) on Physical Exam ... The scarf sign ... age and muscle tone ... hypotonic #peds #pediatrics
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Harris Fractures - Pediatric ... along physis on exam-fracture ... growth arrest of bone ... growth arrest of bone ... Orthopedics #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... of the hand • Exam ... fractures • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... outstretched hand • Exam ... can't make A-OK sign ... syndrome • ED Management
Tone - Leg Traction on Physical Exam
Leg traction is done by holding the leg by the
Tone - Leg Traction ... on Physical Exam ... on the leg is a sign ... Lower #Extremity #tone ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... /pelvis, eFAST exam ... ↓BP, Abnormal tone ... cord injury #Pediatrics ... Survey #CABCDE #management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... outstretched hand • Exam ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... positive at least one ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Floppy Baby Syndrome
 • Infantile Botulism
 • Acute Flaccid Myelitis
 • Guillain Barre
 • Neonatal Myasthenia
LMN signs - Assess ... strength, tone, ... other physical exam ... Baby #Syndrome #pediatrics
Tone - Hand Position on Physical Exam

A newborn baby’s hand is held in a fisted position
Tone - Hand Position ... on Physical Exam ... fisted hand is a sign ... #Hand #tone #Newborn ... #video #peds #pediatrics