CRACKCast E038 - Pediatric Trauma

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