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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
the most common elbow ... commonly missed elbow ... anterior sail sign ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... can't make A-OK sign ... Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
depressed skull fracture ... exam - Any Sign ... of Basal Skull Fracture ... Predictors #Traumatic #Brain ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Injuries - Elbow ... fat pad (sail sign ... associated with fractures ... Radiology #peds #Pediatrics
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... supracondylar fracture ... Applied from below elbow ... knee • BÖHLER BRAUN ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... potential pelvic fracture ... cord injury #Pediatrics
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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fontanelle - Signs ... of Basal skull fracture ... Predictors #Traumatic #Brain ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... Rib Fractures Rib ... fractures, though ... pattern that your brain