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Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
orthopedics in ... orthopedics in ... Crush (Rammed) injury ... #Peds #Orthopedics ... #Diagnosis #Management
Salter Harris Physeal Injury Classification

S - Straight through - Type I - Separation through the physis
A
Salter Harris Physeal ... Injury Classification ... Classification #Fracture #SALTR ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Orthopedics
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
Predictors for Clinically ... at 2 hours post trauma ... Traumatic #Brain #Injury ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow fracture in adults ... elbow fracture in adults ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Osteosarcoma 
Most common primary malignant bone tumor in children 
Most Common Sites of Involvement:
1. Distal femur
proximal femur Clinical ... injury • Systemic ... #Osteosarcoma #Diagnosis ... Features #Oncology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #BonyTumor
Pediatric Concussions

Concussion is 
common after 
minor head 
Injuries 

Only 10% will 
report a loss of 
consciousness
Pediatric Concussions ... Concussion is common after ... #Concussion #Pediatric ... #Peds #PatientInfo ... #Diagnosis #Management
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
and Management ... Summary Clinical ... osteomyelitis, trauma ... parenteral Abx, Orthopedics ... 90% sensitive in pediatrics
Salter Harris Fractures

Pediatric physeal fractures have traditionally been described by the five-part Salter-Harris classification system.

Type I
Pediatric physeal ... radiographs and the diagnosis ... is often made clinically ... there is a crush injury ... Fractures #Types #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... fractures in young adults ... an acute injury ... • Diagnosis: ... H/O antecedent trauma
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... of vomiting • Clinical ... #Algorithm #Management ... trama #pediatrics ... #peds