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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
Tinnitus - Subjective (heard only by patient) - 90% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral On Audiogram -
- Subjective (heard ... Causes: Thyroid Dysfunction ... • Whiplash • Skull ... Fracture • Closed ... Head Injury
Canadian CT Head Rule 

CT head is only required for minor head injury patients 
with any
Suspected open or depressed ... skull fracture ... sign of basal skull ... fracture* 4. ... Medium Risk (for Brain
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.
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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penetrating or depressed ... skull injury or ... Signs of Basal skull ... fracture - Presence ... Predictors #Traumatic #Brain
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 post will focus ... Rib Fractures Rib ... pattern that your brain