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Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
- Pediatric Fractures ... ortho consultation ... ortho treatment ... Crush (Rammed) injury ... ortho treatment
Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
Non-Accidental Pediatric ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... (indication of child ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... radioulnar joint injury ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
epicondyle > radial head ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... dislocation + radial head ... Simple, DC with ortho
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... in the humeral head ... immobilizer • Ortho ... neurovascular injury ... Disposition: DC with ortho
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... shaft with radial head ... missing the radial head ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... I or Ill) • Ortho
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... age 1), radial head ... brachial artery injury ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... of basal skull fracture ... #Algorithm #Management ... #Head #Injury # ... trama #pediatrics
Tinnitus - Subjective (heard only by patient) - 90% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral On Audiogram -
- Subjective (heard ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Whiplash • Skull Fracture ... • Closed Head ... Injury #Tinnitus
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD ... Non-accidental Injury ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... #Pathway #Child ... #Peds #Pediatrics