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Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
orthopedics in ... orthopedics in ... Higher risk for ... Higher risk for ... opposite limb XR for comparison
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Differences Between Pediatric ... Adult Airways Pediatric ... and cephalad • Risk ... Adult #Airway #Comparison ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
American Academy of Pediatrics ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study # ... Peds #Pediatrics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... any modifiable risk ... regarding the risk ... specific questions to ask ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
radiation is used in paediatric ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study # ... Peds #Pediatrics
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
and Pelvis 10 mSv ... X-ray 0.001 mSv ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Diagnosis and Treatment ... Then, ask 3 questions ... Treatment: Treatment ... puts patients at risk ... up to 3x in the setting
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Bone Groups at risk ... disorders • Selective eating ... shortness of breath, wasting ... nonimmune hemolysis MSK ... vasculitis Treatment
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... In both SK and AK ... diabetic as you risk ... algorithm #management #treatment ... #criticalcare #
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... vasopressors and lower risk ... Responsiveness #Tolerance #testing ... #diagnosis #criticalcare ... #comparison #challenges