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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
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 ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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 Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... called the “Sail sign ... of the radial head ... drdevrad #Radial #Head ... clinical #radiology #msk
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... age 1), radial head ... can't make A-OK sign ... syndrome • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
epicondyle > radial head ... can't make A-OK sign ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
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
Canadian CT Head Rule 

CT head is only required for minor head injury patients 
with any
depressed skull fracture ... Any sign of basal ... skull fracture* ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #HeadCT #Rule #Criteria
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping head ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis #diagnosis #management