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Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
Fractures - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ) - Clavicle Fracture ... Tibia Fibular Fracture ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... common carpal bone fracture ... radius or ulna fractures ... Triquetral #Triquetrum #Fracture
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... anterior sail sign ... Possible associated injuries ... , distal radioulnar ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... associated with fractures ... irrespective of if a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... Xrays #Radiology #peds
Naming of the many types of dental trauma seen in pediatric (primary) teeth. 

#Tooth #Teeth #Injury
many types of dental ... trauma seen in pediatric ... Teeth #Injury #Injuries ... Emergency #Trauma #Peds ... #Diagnosis #Fractures
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Galeazzi Fracture ... Fracture of distal ... will be obvious; signs ... Possible associated injuries ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
depressed skull fracture ... exam - Any Sign ... of Basal Skull Fracture ... Brain #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Naming of the many types of dental trauma seen in adult (permanent) teeth. 

#Tooth #Teeth #Injury
many types of dental ... Teeth #Injury #Injuries ... Emergency #Trauma #Peds ... #Dental #DentalTrauma ... #Diagnosis #Fractures
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Possible associated injuries ... : distal radius ... fracture, scaphoid ... fracture, perilunate ... unless associated fracture
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... Most common elbow fracture ... cortex • If a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... Supracondylar #Fracture