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Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull ... Fracture with Associated ... stratification, management ... of peds head trauma ... #Fracture #Hematoma
Types of Skull Fractures #Diagnosis #EM #ENT #NSG #Skull #Fracture #Classification #Complications #Algorithm #Ddxof
Types of Skull Fractures ... #EM #ENT #NSG #Skull ... #Fracture #Classification ... Complications #Algorithm
Depressed Pediatric Skull Fracture via POCUS 

Yale Case of Week: Depressed skull fracture in 7wk old.
Fracture via POCUS ... Head CT showed no ... , supported by head ... #Skull #Fracture ... #Depressed #POCUS
Le Fort Fractures (LFF) are fractures of the mid face. 

They collectively involve separation of all
face from the skull ... occipitomental (OM) skull ... #Types #Classification ... #Skull #Face #Facial ... #Diagnosis #Management
Tinnitus - Subjective (heard only by patient) - 90% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral On Audiogram -
- Subjective (heard ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Whiplash • Skull ... Fracture • Closed ... Head Injury
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... open/depressed skull ... Sign of basal skull ... fracture, e.g. ... #Algorithm #Management
Algorithm for management of Multiple Trauma in Mountain Environment
Complete primary survey
 - Haemorrhage control (regional and
Algorithm for management ... Physical examination head ... SMR - Consider POCUS ... e.g. insulation, heat ... #Environment #Algorithm
Canadian CT Head Rule 

CT head is only required for minor head injury patients 
with any
open or depressed skull ... fracture 3. ... sign of basal skull ... fracture* 4. ... #Diagnosis #Management
Orthopedic Platings, Nails and Screws
Bohler’s Stirrup: U shaped device to hold a Steinmann pin and applying
Tongs: To apply skull ... compression over fracture ... replacement of head ... following NOF fracture ... #Orthopedics #management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Binder) • Use POCUS ... bleeding source: Head ... potential pelvic fracture ... D - Severe head ... Survey #CABCDE #management