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Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures ... ) - Clavicle Fracture ... - Transverse Fractures ... NonAccidental #Fractures ... #Algorithm #Causes
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 ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
, Burst Fracture ... Stable fractures ... : Don't cause spinal ... bear Unstable fractures ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
asphyxia Any rib fracture ... vessel injury Fracture ... Two or more rib fractures ... injury, sternal fracture ... #diagnosis #signs
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Radial head fractures ... anterior sail sign ... recommendations MH/CCF ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
humerus; simple = no fracture ... , complex = fracture ... associated injuries: Fractures ... + radial head fracture ... coronoid process fracture
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Embolism Syndrome Trauma ... accounts for —9096 of cases ... masked in the trauma ... stabilization of fractures ... #Signs #Symptoms
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Temporal Bone Fracture ... neurologic symptoms/signs ... • Ethanol - Trauma ... #Algorithm #Causes
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... symptoms or echo features ... Features of Non-Bacterial ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table
Chest Trauma Complications - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Pericarditis
 • Myocardial Contusion
 •
Chest Trauma Complications ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Wall: • Rib Fractures ... #Algorithm #Causes