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Head injury
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and non-verbal/non-ambulant children have a higher risk of inflicted head injury Non-verbal children … For children with mild head injury, a decision about whether to image should be based on the presence …. Children with head injury are often more sensitive to opioids Consider muscle paralysis (eg pancuronium …
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Child abuse
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consultation with local paediatric team when All children with unexplained encephalopathy or head injury All …, Lindberg DM, ExSTRA Investigators. Occult head injury is common in children with concern for physical abuse … violence Fractures Head injury Slow weight gain Straddle injuries See Additional Resources Key points …
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Olecranon fracture - Emergency Department
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an associated injury such as radial head dislocation. Fracture type ED management Follow-up Isolated …/stable or displaced/unstable) Associated injuries in elbow (e.g. radial head dislocation, lateral condyle … is associated with a radial head dislocation. ! Always look for an associated injury, especially dislocation …
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Cervical spine assessment
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survey Head injury Thoracic elevation device Key points Cervical spine injury (CSI) is uncommon … Risk factors for significant CSI in children Axial load to the head (diving, trampoline, falling from … from a horse Substantial head or torso injury (including the abdomen, flanks, back, spine, pelvis …
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Monteggia fracture-dislocations - Emergency Department
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to parents? If identified early, these injuries will do well. Approximately 90% of children with Monteggia …%). The posterior interosseous nerve can also be injured due to its proximity to the radial head. The injury … fracture-dislocations - Emergency Department The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Internet Home About News Careers …
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Child abuse diagrams
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The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Internet Home About News Careers Shop Contact Quicklinks Intranet … A great children's hospital, leading the way Health Professionals Patients and Families Departments … diagrams Diagrams for recording skin marks / injuries Child diagrams These kindly provided by Dr Terry …
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Metacarpal Fractures – Emergency Department
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? Metacarpal fractures are a common injury in older children and adolescents, particularly the little and ring … laceration over the metacarpal heads should be treated as highly suspicious for these injuries. Urgent … – Emergency Department The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Internet Home About News Careers Shop Contact …
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Altered conscious state
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Altered conscious state Altered conscious state PIC Endorsed See also Head injury Hypoglycaemia Trauma - … Blunt, penetrating head injury, falls, concussion Infection Meningitis, encephalitis, sepsis, cerebral … and consult neurosurgery ( Trauma- Primary survey and Head Injury ) The aim is then to identify a cause …
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Monteggia fracture-dislocations - Fracture clinics
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be injured due to its proximity to the radial head. The injury is usually a neuropraxia. Peripheral nerve … injuries, fractures of the radial head, and multiple attempts at manipulation. This can affect elbow ROM. 4 … fracture-dislocations - Fracture clinics The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Internet Home About News Careers Shop …
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Neck of femur - Emergency Department
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with this injury? 1. Summary ED management Neck of femur (NOF) fractures are uncommon in children but can have … Department The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne Internet Home About News Careers Shop Contact Quicklinks … Intranet A great children's hospital, leading the way Health Professionals Patients and Families …