For use in children age <2. If Child over 2 years old, standard GCS has been shown to…
Tag: Trauma
PECARN Head CT Rule
The PECARN head injury rule was derived in a population of patients younger than 18 years…
What’s Your Diagnosis? Diagnosis and Management of Acute Joint Pain in the ED
Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! But before we begin, check to see if…
What’s Your Diagnosis? Pediatric Electrical Injuries in the ED
Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! But before we begin, check to see if…
Rib Fractures
A 65 yo patient with COPD falls and break two ribs. The patient appears well and…
Identifying Fractures or Sutures in Pediatric Trauma Patients
Skull sutures normally found in pediatric patients can make it difficult to differentiate a fracture from…
What’s Your Diagnosis? Emergency Department Management of Rib Fractures
Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! But before we begin, check to see if…