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Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
Cervical Spine Fractures ... Jeffereson Fracture ... Facet Dislocation Odontoid ... Fractures AKA Type ... Atlanto-occipital
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull ... Fracture with Associated ... management of peds ... #Fracture #Hematoma ... #POCUS #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures ... ) - Clavicle Fracture ... Tibia Fibular Fracture ... Ribs, Radius, Skull ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
open or depressed skull ... fracture - History ... Sign of Basal Skull ... Fracture - Large ... Injury #Diagnosis #Peds
Suspicious Fractures for Abuse - Non-accidental Trauma

Metaphyseal fracture (Bucket handle fracture or Corner fracture) 
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Suspicious Fractures ... Metaphyseal fracture ... or Corner fracture ... not posterior) Skull ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Skull Fracture on POCUS
7 month-old after a fall and temporal swelling. normal neuro exam.  POCUS
Skull Fracture on ... Fracture skull. ... fracture without ... #Fracture #POCUS ... ultrasound #pediatrics #peds
Child with boggy scalp hematoma? #POCUS shows break in cortex with step off = skull fracture.
with step off = skull ... fracture. ... lawrencehaines #Clinical #Peds ... #POCUS #Scalp #Skull ... #Fracture
Depressed Skull Fracture on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

6 month baby fell 3 feet onto carpet.
Depressed Skull ... Fracture on Point ... jchristianfox #Skull ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
open/depressed skull ... Sign of basal skull ... fracture, e.g. ... trama #pediatrics #peds
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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penetrating or depressed skull ... Signs of Basal skull ... fracture - Presence ... Injury #Diagnosis #Peds