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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... anterior sail sign ... head fracture! ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
head > coronoid ... can't make A-OK sign ... head fracture + ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... intra-articular injury ... called the “Sail sign ... #Head #Elbow #Fracture ... #trauma #clinical
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... head (age 3), internal ... brachial artery injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull Fracture ... stratification, management ... of peds head trauma ... Making PECARN work ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
fat pad (sail sign ... a significant injury ... head dislocation ... Xrays #Radiology #peds ... #Pediatrics #clinical
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... of vomiting • Clinical ... of basal skull fracture ... #Head #Injury # ... trama #pediatrics #peds
Canadian CT Head Rule 

CT head is only required for minor head injury patients 
with any
Any sign of basal ... skull fracture* ... Age >= 65 years Medium ... elevation) #Diagnosis ... #Management #Canadian
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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Predictors of Clinically ... Significant Head ... fontanelle - Signs ... of Basal skull fracture ... #Diagnosis #Peds