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Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Fracture with Associated ... management of peds ... #Fracture #Hematoma ... #POCUS #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Depressed Skull Fracture on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

6 month baby fell 3 feet onto carpet.
Depressed Skull ... Fracture on Point ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
Predictors for Clinically ... Suspected open or depressed ... skull fracture ... Sign of Basal Skull ... Injury #Diagnosis #Peds
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
Skull Fracture on POCUS
7 month-old after a fall and temporal swelling. normal neuro exam.  POCUS
Skull Fracture on ... Fracture skull. ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #pediatrics #peds
Child with boggy scalp hematoma? #POCUS shows break in cortex with step off = skull fracture.
#POCUS shows break ... fracture. ... lawrencehaines #Clinical ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... Skull #Fracture
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
of vomiting • Clinical ... Suspicion of open/depressed ... skull injury/tense ... fracture, e.g. ... trama #pediatrics #peds
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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Predictors of Clinically ... penetrating or depressed ... skull injury or ... fracture - Presence ... Injury #Diagnosis #Peds
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
left chest are decreased ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... This post will focus ... particularly ribs 9-12