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PECARN Head CT Decision Aid

The Head CT Choice decision aid was developed in Rochester, Minnesota. Full
Aid The Head ... observation, and signs ... (Figure 2) #Management ... #PatientInfo #Peds ... PECARN #HeadInjury #CTHead
Bronchiolitis Management

When to admit: 
- Any history of apnoea 
- Persistant sats < 92% 
- Inadequate
Bronchiolitis Management ... (<50% normal) Signs ... recession - Marked head-bobbing ... #diagnosis #Peds ... Admission #Discharge #Criteria
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... anterior sail sign ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatric Concussions

Concussion is 
common after 
minor head 
Injuries 

Only 10% will 
report a loss of 
consciousness
after minor head ... of traumatic brain ... Concussion #Pediatric #Peds ... #PatientInfo #Diagnosis ... #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... anterior sail sign ... age 1), radial head ... can't make A-OK sign ... syndrome • ED Management
Canadian CT Head Rule 

CT head is only required for minor head injury patients 
with any
Any sign of basal ... skull fracture* ... Medium Risk (for Brain ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #HeadCT #Rule #Criteria
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... fontanelle • Sign ... of basal skull fracture ... mastoid (Battle sign ... trama #pediatrics #peds
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping head ... Myotonic dystrophy - Brain ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
 -
3 vomits after head ... fontanelle - Signs ... of Basal skull fracture ... Predictors #Traumatic #Brain ... Injury #Diagnosis #Peds