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Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
- Pediatric Fractures ... along physis on exam-fracture ... orthopedics in ... orthopedics in ... #Peds #Orthopedics
Salter Harris Physeal Injury Classification

S - Straight through - Type I - Separation through the physis
A
Above - Type II - Fracture ... Lower - Type III - Fracture ... - Compression fracture ... SALTR #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... outstretched hand • Exam ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
depressed skull fracture ... Irritability on exam ... of Basal Skull Fracture ... Injury #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... outstretched hand • Exam ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... fingertip) • Exam ... dislocation, due to EDS ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Skull Fracture on POCUS
7 month-old after a fall and temporal swelling. normal neuro exam.  POCUS
Skull Fracture on ... . normal neuro exam ... Fracture skull. ... clinical #ultrasound #pediatrics ... #peds
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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of epilepsy Exam ... of Basal skull fracture ... Injury #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics