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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... injuries: Ligamentous injury ... radioulnar joint injury ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Salter Harris Fractures ... - Pediatric Fractures ... Fracture of the ... Crush (Rammed) injury ... Always leads to
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Radial Head Fracture ... II: Fracture fragment ... and displaced fracture ... Ortho #Radial #RadialHead ... #ALiEM
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
of basal skull fracture ... , e.g. ... CSF leak from nose ... #Injury #trama ... #pediatrics #peds
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... associated with fractures ... a significant injury ... supracondylar fracture ... Radiology #peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... assess for neck injury ... potential pelvic fracture ... injury - GCS less ... #Pediatrics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
in children • HEAD ... cervical spine injury ... cervical spine injury ... rotational instability e.g ... bucket handle injury
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
 -
Clinically Significant Head ... 3 vomits after head ... Seizure after head ... of Basal skull fracture ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics