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Ultrasound for Pediatric Head Injury

Cranial Ultrasound for Pediatric Head Injury

Have you ever looked at your handy ultrasound and wondered: “What else can I scan with this?” Certainly, over the past ~2 decades, our point of care ultrasound has evolved into an indispensable asset. When used correctly, it is a…

Linear Skull Fracture

Linear Skull Fracture

We all know that traumatic brain injury is a significant concern when evaluating pediatric patients with head injury. Over the years, this concern has lead to significant shifts in imaging and management practices: some for the better and… others perhaps…

Bulging Fontanelle

Bulging Fontanelle

We are all very smart people (objectively, this is a true statement).  Sometimes, however, we can outsmart ourselves.  Don’t strain yourself too much to determine how the laws of thermodynamics may have lead a neonate to be febrile; rather, just…