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Emergency Department Management of Pediatric Blunt Thoracic Injuries - Trauma EXTRA Supplement (Trauma CME)

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  • The relative elasticity of children's bones results in increased chest wall compliance, allowing more force to be transmitted to underlying organs. However, in children aged <2 years, there is a relatively more perpendicular arrangement of the ribs,15 which may counteract the increased compliance.
  • Isolated rib injuries in children are rare and should prompt further assessment or workup.23
  • Diagnosis of pneumothorax and hemothorax can often be made clinically. Supine chest radiography is highly specific for these injuries, while beside ultrasound has a higher sensitivity but cannot quantify a pneumothorax.35,36
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Authors

Glenn Goodwin, DO; Moshe Bengio, DO, MS, EMT-P; Christian B. Ryckeley, MD; Michelle N. Marin, MD

Peer Reviewed By

Stuart Bradin, DO, FAAP, FACEP; Paula J. Whiteman, MD, FACEP, FAAP

Publication Date

November 15, 2023

CME Expiration Date

November 15, 2026    CME Information

CME Credits

4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 4 AOA Category 2-B Credits.
Specialty CME Credits: Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval.

Pub Med ID: 37877783

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