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Pediatric Concussions

Concussion is 
common after 
minor head 
Injuries 

Only 10% will 
report a loss of 
consciousness
Pediatric Concussions ... after minor head ... blow to the head ... Rapid shaking head ... #Pediatric #Peds
PECARN - Pediatric Head Injury Decision Aid - Mayo Clinic
PDF: https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/creatorphotos.clacdm.com/diagrams/PECARN%20DA.pdf

#Management #PatientInfo #Peds #Pediatrics #DecisionAid #PECARN
PECARN - Pediatric ... Head Injury Decision ... PECARN%20DA.pdf #Management ... #PatientInfo #Peds ... PECARN #HeadInjury #CTHead
PECARN Head CT Decision Aid

The Head CT Choice decision aid was developed in Rochester, Minnesota. Full
PECARN Head CT Decision ... Aid The Head ... definition of a concussion ... observation, and signs ... #PatientInfo #Peds
Bronchiolitis Management

When to admit: 
- Any history of apnoea 
- Persistant sats < 92% 
- Inadequate
(<50% normal) Signs ... recession - Marked head-bobbing ... #diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Admission ... #Discharge #Criteria
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull ... Fracture with Associated ... stratification, management ... of peds head trauma ... Hematoma #POCUS #Peds
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 ... non-displaced radial head ... • ED Management
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... fat pad (sail sign ... of the radial head ... capitellum: a radial head ... Xrays #Radiology #peds
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
of Head Injuries ... Potentionally serious head ... swelling >5 cm on head ... #Head #Injury # ... #peds
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
Canadian CT Head ... Rule CT head ... required for minor head ... Any sign of basal ... #HeadCT #Rule #Criteria