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Halo Sign in Basal Skull Fracture

Halo of lighter liquid around blood spot on the cloth indicates
Halo Sign in Basal ... Skull Fracture ... Basal skull fracture ... #Basal #Skull # ... Fracture #Basilar
Basilar Skull Fracture
Fracture through petrous portion of temporal bone 
 - Periorbital ecchymosis 
 - Hemotympanum
Basilar Skull Fracture ... ecchymosis (Battle's sign ... CSF Otorrhea #Basilar ... #Skull #Fracture ... #Battles #Signs
Raccoon Eyes on Physical Exam 

Raccoon eyes is a sign of a skull base fracture.

#Raccoon #Eyes
of a skull base ... fracture. ... Raccoon #Eyes #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #basilar ... #skull #fracture
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
open or depressed skull ... fracture - History ... exam - Any Sign ... of Basal Skull ... Fracture - Large
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
open/depressed skull ... fontanelle • Sign ... of basal skull ... fracture, e.g. ... mastoid (Battle sign
Canadian CT Head Rule 

CT head is only required for minor head injury patients 
with any
open or depressed skull ... fracture 3. ... Any sign of basal ... skull fracture*
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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penetrating or depressed skull ... fontanelle - Signs ... of Basal skull ... fracture - Presence