Orthopedic Injuries Suzan Schneeweiss Introduction Pediatric Differences Bones more porous and pliable → bend, buckle, or break (greenstick fracture) Thick periosteum: Often remains partially or entirely intact despite fracture; helps…
Cervical Spine Injury Carolyn Calpin Introduction Cervical spine injury is relatively uncommon in children Children more likely to sustain head trauma than cervical spine injury Pediatric Differences Increased mobility of…
Head Injury Anna D. Jarvis Introduction Head injuries are very common throughout childhood Male = female < 5 years > 5 years: boys are injured far more frequently Causes: Young…
Pediatric Trauma Angelo Mikrogianakis Introduction Leading cause of death and disability in children Compromise of oxygenation and ventilation is common Compromise of perfusion is less common but potentially lethal Major…
Anaphylaxis Carolyn Calpin Introduction Definition: potentially life-threatening allergic reaction Most commonly IgE mediated reaction Affected systems include skin (90%), respiratory (90%), gastrointestinal, cardiac, and CNS May have wide range of…
Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Suzan Schneeweiss Introduction Pediatric cardiac arrest is usually caused by an underlying respiratory abnormality In general, the myocardium in children is normal, and the final common pathway…
Pediatric Transport Adam Cheng Introduction Critically ill children have a better clinical outcome when treated in tertiary pediatric intensive care units Centralization of pediatric intensive care units has increased the…
Pediatric Triage Anna D. Jarvis Goals of Triage To rapidly identify patients with urgent, life-threatening conditions To determine the most appropriate treatment area for patients presenting to the emergency department…
Headaches in the Emergency Room Dominique Valade INTRODUCTION In emergency departments (7,8), the top priority is to establish a precise etiologic diagnosis and to classify the headache as a primary…
