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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
===Pediatric=== | |||
*fxs are predictors of intracranial inj | *fxs are predictors of intracranial inj | ||
*infants higher risk for fx since thinner bones | *infants higher risk for fx since thinner bones | ||
*most fxs have hematomas | *most fxs have hematomas | ||
==Diagnosis== | |||
*All skull fx require [[Head CT]] | |||
==Management== | |||
*ABX indicated for: | |||
**Open fx | |||
**Depressed fx | |||
**Involves sinus | |||
**Leads to pneumocephalus | |||
*CTX 2gm IV + metronidazole 500mg +/- Vancomycin 1gm IV | |||
[[Category:Trauma]] | |||
[[Category:Peds]] | [[Category:Peds]] | ||
[[Category:Neuro]] | [[Category:Neuro]] | ||
Revision as of 06:45, 3 January 2014
Background
Pediatric
- fxs are predictors of intracranial inj
- infants higher risk for fx since thinner bones
- most fxs have hematomas
Diagnosis
- All skull fx require Head CT
Management
- ABX indicated for:
- Open fx
- Depressed fx
- Involves sinus
- Leads to pneumocephalus
- CTX 2gm IV + metronidazole 500mg +/- Vancomycin 1gm IV