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Seat Belt Syndrome

Author: Sahan Fernando / Editor: Nick Tilbury / Codes: RP4, SLO5, TP2, TP5 / Published: 22/03/2024

A 9-year-old girl is brought into the paediatric trauma unit following a car vs car road traffic accident. The adult occupants were taken to an adult trauma unit.

At the time of the accident, the child was in the back seat but improperly restrained by a three-point restraint with the shoulder belt behind the back. Paramedics have noted abdominal wall bruising. The child is quiet but looks in pain.

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1. Question
Which of the following make up the classic triad of “seat belt syndrome” (Select all that apply).
- Abdominal wall bruising
- Intra-abdominal visceral injuries
- Pelvic fracture
- Lower rib fractures
- Spinal injury
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What is the most common type of spinal injury associated with seat belt syndrome?
- Chance fracture
- Compression fracture
- Spinal cord avulsion
- Burst fracture
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At what level of the spine do Chance fractures most commonly occur?
- L4/5
- L2/3
- T9/10
- C6/7
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