We are well aware that children seem like to test Gravity daily and that some days Gravity wins! This leads to numerous injuries and fractures (ex, Supracondylar, Hand, Finger, Face, Toddler’s). Unfortunately, pediatric trauma involves more than just Gravity (ex,…
School is out and Summer is in full swing (at least up here in the Northern Hemisphere) and that means … more pediatric trauma (sadly)! Pediatric Trauma can be very challenging to manage for numerous reasons (many that we have…
We have discussed, previously, how the unique anatomic and physiologic differences kids have may make conditions more subtle and challenging to detect and diagnose. Additionally, the rarity of some dangerous conditions makes it difficult to easily consider these conditions. One…
We know that children are super flexible and that is a good thing! Often kids will bend and won’t break! Unfortunately, there are events that still lead to childhood injuries. Some of these events are unfortunate and accidental (ex, Submersions), while…
Every so often you encounter a patient that has a finding that catches you by surprise. Like having air in places that should not have air in them. We have discussed spontaneous pneumothorax and traumatic pneumothorax in children as well as how to…
Thoracic trauma is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children. We have already discussed the most common conditions associated with pediatric thoracic trauma (Pulmonary Contusion and Pneumothorax). We have also covered some procedural strategies for managing the child…
Accidental injury (Trauma) leads to more pediatric deaths than ALL OTHER CAUSES COMBINED! Fortunately, unlike in adults, thoracic trauma is less common in kids (only 4-6% of pediatric traumas). Unfortunately, it is the SECOND leading cause of death after blunt…