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Appropriate Use Criteria 2020-01-08T18:06:15+00:00

APPROPRIATE USE CRITERIA: PEDIATRIC SUPRACONDYLAR HUMERUS FRACTURES WITH VASCULAR INJURY (2015)

INDICATION PROFILE

Vascular Status

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Patients with a suspected vascular injury after closed reduction and pinning
Patient had vascularity restored. The patient will be admitted and observed.

Perfusion

Perfused hand (one that is warm, pink, and capillary refill < 3 seconds) with dopplerable distal pulse
Perfused hand (one that is warm, pink, and capillary refill < 3 seconds) without dopplerable distal pulse
Non-perfused hand (one that is cold, white, and capillary refill > 3 seconds)

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