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Depressed Pediatric Skull Fracture via POCUS 

Yale Case of Week: Depressed skull fracture in 7wk old.
Skull Fracture ... skull fracture ... Head CT showed no ... , supported by head ... #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
Canadian CT Head ... Rule CT head ... required for minor head ... skull fracture ... Medium Risk (for Brain
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
of Head Injuries ... Potentionally serious head ... fracture, e.g. ... swelling >5 cm on head ... #Head #Injury #
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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Clinically Significant Head ... 3 vomits after head ... Seizure after head ... penetrating or depressed ... fracture - Presence
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