CRACKCast E038 - Pediatric Trauma

 

This episode covers Chapter 38 of Rosen's Emergency Medicine.

Episode Overview

List 5 relevant anatomic/physiologic differences between children and adults in relation to trauma management List 8 airway differences between pediatrics and adults with their relevant implications List potential fluid therapies for hemorrhagic shock and their doses List 3 ideal IO sites in pediatrics and describe the procedure Describe the pediatric GCS List 6 indications for laparotomy List 6 signs of elevated ICP in infants and children What is an impact seizure? List the 5 layers of the scalp and describe 3 types of extra cranial bleeding in pediatrics What is the difference between a linear and a diastatic skull fracture Describe the typical presentation and etiologic cause of an epidural hematoma and a subdural hematoma Describe the management of elevated ICP List 10 anatomical differences between the pediatric and adult cervical spine How can you discern between true subluxation and pseudosubluxation at C2/C3 List 2 ways to choose the size of chest tube in pediatrics What are indications for ER resuscitative thoracotomy in chest trauma? List pediatric specific cardiovascular and abdominal injury patterns