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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
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull ... Fracture with Associated ... Hematoma on POCUS ... management of peds head ... #Fracture #Hematoma
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 ... jchristianfox #Skull ... #Fracture #POCUS
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... Suspicion of open/depressed ... skull injury/tense ... Sign of basal skull ... fracture, e.g.
Canadian CT Head Rule 

CT head is only required for minor head injury patients 
with any
Canadian CT Head ... Suspected open or depressed ... skull fracture ... sign of basal skull ... fracture* 4.
Anosmia / Smell Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nasal Obstruction/ URTI:
 • Septal Deviation
 • Allergic Rhinitis
Anosmia / Smell Dysfunction ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Surgery • Base of Skull ... Fracture • Nasal ... Fracture Endocrine
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Diagnosis and Clinical Features ... , pathological fractures ... of the femoral head ... hump • Male: decreased ... /or MRI of the skull
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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3 vomits after head ... 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
Cauda equina- decreased ... compression by fractured ... Bowel and bladder dysfunction ... differential #algorithm