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Rebaked Morsel: Pediatric Buckle and Greenstick Forearm Fractures

Pediatric EM Morsels

Trauma season is at hand and like all other pediatric emergency departments in the country, we find our ED breaking ( pun intended ) at the seams with orthopedic injuries. Yes, we’re talking about your clavicular , proximal humeral, supracondylar, lateral condylar , scaphoid and metacarpal fractures.

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EM@3AM: Pediatric Osteomyelitis

EMDocs

This is thought to be secondary to increased microtrauma for boys 1 In pediatric patients long bones (femur, tibia) are more commonly infected nearing 75% of the time. Pediatric osteomyelitis treatment algorithm. There is decreased active range of motion of the right shoulder which appears to be secondary to pain. C) is seen in 76.3%

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Elbow Dislocations

RebelEM

Elbow Dislocation Definition: Disarticulation of the proximal radius & ulna bones from the humerus Epidemiology: Incidence Second most common joint dislocation (after shoulder) in adults Most commonly dislocated joint in children Accounts for 10-25% of all injuries to the elbow ( Cohen 1998 ) Posterolateral is the most common type of dislocation (..)

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SGEM#415: Buckle Down for some Ultrasound to Diagnosis Distal Forearm Fractures

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Ultrasonography or radiography for suspected pediatric distal forearm fractures. New England Journal of Medicine June 2023 Date: July 19, 2023 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Casey Parker is a Rural Generalist that includes in his practice emergency medicine, anesthesia, and critical care. Reference: Snelling et al.

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Pediatric Hand Fractures

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Tuft Fracture Yeh PC et al. Pediatric Hand Fractures. Seymour Fracture Nellans et al. Pediatric Hand Injuires. Pediatric Hand Fractures. Mallet Fracture Adolescent with mallet finger and Kirschner wire fixation. Pediatric Hand Injuires. Pediatric Hand Injuires. J Pediatr Orthop.

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From Collision to Clarity: PECARN cervical spine injury prediction rule for injured children

ALiEM

Similarly, the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) has developed robust tools for assessing blunt head trauma in children. However, until now, there has been a gap in guidance for clinicians managing pediatric patients at risk for cervical spine injuries. Case Scenario: What would you do?

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Low Risk Intra-Abdominal Trauma: Rebaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

One of the most difficult and most satisfying parts of pediatric emergency medicine is using one’s history, exam and clinical tools to make an informed decision and spare children from unnecessary pain , uncomfortable exams, painful procedures and medical imaging. Low Risk Inta-Adbominal Trauma: Pediatric Trauma is Dangerous!