Tag: PECARN

MDCalc Wars – Tiny Patient, Big Decision: Head CT or no Head CT?

by Eric Steinberg DO, MEHP posted September 29, 2025 No Comments

PECARN has been THE decision rule for guidance on management of kids with head injuries, but the Infant Scalp Score dives even deeper—built just for babies with scalp hematomas. Which rule is best in this situation?

Trauma

Rebellion 21: To CT or Not to CT – PECARN, CHALICE, and CATCH Algorithms via Hilary Fairbrother, MD

by Salim Rezaie posted October 30, 2021 No Comments

In this 16-minute lecture from Rebellion in EM 2021, Dr. Hilary Fairbrother focuses on the description of PECARN, CHALICE, and CATCH algorithms with best practices for use in pediatric patients with head trauma.

Pediatrics