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Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
- Pediatric Fractures ... be visible on X-ray ... Most common type ... #Peds #Orthopedics ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• Mechanism: Fall ... • ED Management ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
ToF is the most ... #Chest #XRay #CXR ... #clinical #radiology ... #peds #pediatrics ... #cardiology #ToF
Tetralogy of Fallot - Chest XRay

An 18-month-old male presents with his parents who have noticed that
In addition, he ... blue," in the past ... #ChestXRay #Clinical ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... • Mechanism: Fall ... syndrome • ED Management ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... held in slight abduction ... DC with ortho follow-up ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
• Mechanism: Fall ... extend thumb] most ... • If stable ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
joints are the most ... dislocation, due to EDS ... tendon) • ED Management ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
of vomiting • Clinical ... of basal skull fracture ... traffic accident, fall ... Injury #trama #pediatrics ... #peds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk of CV event, follow ... Change in clinical ... op Cardiology ... risk Chest X-ray ... medical and surgical management