A 26-year-old, previously healthy man presents the day after sustaining a burn to the dorsum of…
Tag: Trauma
Concussion Q&A
Questions: 1. Is it necessary to image everyone with a head injury and symptoms? No 2.…
Canadian Head CT Rule
The Canadian Head CT Rule was originally published in 20011 and validated in 20052. There have been…
Glascow Coma Scale (GCS)
For children < 2 years old, see the pediatric GCS. Eyes Verbal Motor Most useful when…
Glascow Coma Scale – Pediatric (pGCS)
For use in children age <2. If Child over 2 years old, standard GCS has been shown to…
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…