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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone cortex ... anterior sail sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone cortex ... anterior sail sign ... • Mechanism: Fall ... can't make A-OK sign ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
(GCA) Giant cell ... systemic sx + signs ... 95% of cases (Cornelia ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... #Management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Binder) • Use POCUS ... potential pelvic fracture ... to 40 mL/kq IV rapid ... head injury - GCS ... #management
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... the bilateral cortex ... light reflex • Corneal ... : • Bobbing: Rapid ... • Examine for signs
Canadian CT Head Rule 

CT head is only required for minor head injury patients 
with any
GCS score < 15 at ... Any sign of basal ... occupant ejected, fall ... elevation) #Diagnosis ... #Management #Canadian