6 results
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
Suspected open or depressed ... skull fracture ... Sign of Basal Skull ... Fracture - Large ... Predictors #Traumatic #Brain
Depressed Pediatric Skull Fracture via POCUS 

Yale Case of Week: Depressed skull fracture in 7wk old.
Skull Fracture ... via POCUS Yale ... skull fracture ... #Skull #Fracture ... #Depressed #POCUS
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Depressed Skull Fracture on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

6 month baby fell 3 feet onto carpet.
Depressed Skull ... Fracture on Point ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... jchristianfox #Skull ... #Fracture #POCUS
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Canadian CT Head Rule 

CT head is only required for minor head injury patients 
with any
Suspected open or depressed ... skull fracture ... sign of basal skull ... fracture* 4. ... Medium Risk (for Brain
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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penetrating or depressed ... skull injury or ... Signs of Basal skull ... fracture - Presence ... Predictors #Traumatic #Brain
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Rib Fractures Rib ... fractures, though ... diagnosis of rib fracture ... is required to fracture ... a lateral rib fracture