Tag: pediatric trauma

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?

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PECARN Blunt Abdominal Trauma: Is A Clinical Decision Instrument Better Than Clinician Gestalt?

by Sarah Aly, DO posted January 17, 2022 No Comments

Background: Unintentional injuries remain the leading cause of mortality in children. While traumatic brain injuries and thoracic traumas are the top two causes of mortality and morbidity, abdominal traumas are the third most common cause. Additionally, children are at higher ...

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