Paeds Trauma General, NAI

Topic

Paeds Trauma

Podcast

Updated

Paeds Trauma General

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Why does paeds bone heal faster?

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Which direction does remodelling occur?

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Types of incomplete fractures due to plasticity?

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Difference from adults (5S)?

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Which elbow fat pad can be normal and which is always abnormal?

Non Accidental Injuries

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Risk of mortality if you miss a NAI?

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How will you evaluate this patient? TRIPLE ASSESSMENT

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What does skeletal survey include?

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What are you looking for on skeletal survey?

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How will you manage (other than the fracture)?

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hx and Pe - confirm diagnosis of NAI (other injuries) , severity and other injuries (eye, racoon eye, battle’s sign), need for social services (MSW, Foster care, Poilce) invx = aim to confirm, identify specific fractures Mx Goals = safety, union and functional limb Mx principles = MDT (social services), specific to injury,