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Buckle or Torus fractures are a common type of forearm fracture seen in children between the ages of five and ten.
The clavicle is commonly fractured following a fall onto the shoulder, though occasionally resulting from a fall onto an outstretched hand.
A Toddler’s Fracture is typically a spiral fracture of the tibia when a child falls and twists their leg with low energy.
The Ottawa Knee Rules are a set of criteria, which guide a clinician as to when an x-ray of the knee is required.
When risk assessing mental health patients, don’t just think ABCDE... think PEPI and SLIPA!
HEEADSSS is a time-tested strategy for obtaining a Psychosocial Review of Systems (PROS) for adolescent patients with mental health concerns.
Status Epilepticus is generally defined as any single or multiple convulsions lasting 30 minutes or more.
Febrile Convulsions are generalised seizures affecting 1 in 20 children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years.
The ROSIER score is used to distinguish between suspected stroke and stroke mimics.
