Tagged ‘Minor Head Trauma’

Journal Review

New Orleans Head CT Criteria

Filed Under: Tags: , September 18th, 2018 Leave a Comment

CT scans are frequently done after minor head injury to evaluate for intracranial hemorrhage. While CT scans are an excellent tool for diagnosing or ruling out this disorder, they are not without harms including radiation exposure,
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Canadian Head CT Decision Tool

Filed Under: Tags: , December 8th, 2016 Leave a Comment

CT scans are frequently done after minor head injury to evaluate for intracranial hemorrhage. While CT scans are an excellent tool for diagnosing or ruling out this disorder, they are not without harms including radiation exposure,
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Isolated Scalp Hematoma in Peds Minor Head Trauma

Filed Under: Tags: , October 29th, 2015 Leave a Comment

There are more than 450,000 Emergency Department presentations each year for children with blunt head trauma. 25% of visits for blunt head trauma are in children less than 24 months of age.
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