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Depressed Pediatric Skull Fracture via POCUS 

Yale Case of Week: Depressed skull fracture in 7wk old.
Skull Fracture ... skull fracture ... #Skull #Fracture ... #Depressed #POCUS ... #Clinical #Scalp
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull ... Fracture with Associated ... management of peds head ... #Fracture #Hematoma ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Tinnitus - Subjective (heard only by patient) - 90% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral On Audiogram -
- Subjective (heard ... Causes: Thyroid Dysfunction ... • Whiplash • Skull ... Fracture • Closed ... Head Injury
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 ... #Fracture #POCUS ... Peds #Pediatrics #Clinical
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... of vomiting • Clinical ... Suspicion of open/depressed ... skull injury/tense ... fracture, e.g.
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Diagnosis and Clinical ... Features 1) Skin ... , pathological fractures ... of the femoral head ... /or MRI of the skull
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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Predictors of Clinically ... penetrating or depressed ... skull injury or ... Signs of Basal skull ... fracture - Presence
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
neurological lesion: Clinical ... Cauda equina- decreased ... compression by fractured ... Bowel and bladder dysfunction ... differential #algorithm
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
he suffered no head ... left chest are decreased ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... This post will focus