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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pediatric Head Trauma (PECARN) - Need for Head CT #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Pediatric ... Head Trauma (PECARN ... CT #Diagnosis # ... #Evaluation #Head
Algorithm for evaluation of cervical spine injuries (Canadian C-spine Imaging Decision Rule) 

#Diagnosis #Management #Trauma #CT
Algorithm for evaluation ... Diagnosis #Management #Trauma ... #CT #CSpine #DecisionRule ... Cervical #Clearance #Algorithm
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... over-utilizes CT ... patients and delays CT ... patients, CT is ... #BigTrauma #BeforeCT
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... appropriate Consider CT ... head especially ... Anticoagulated - Trauma ... Checklist #Delirium #Evaluation
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resequenced Trauma ... Resuscitation Algorithm ... disruption of airway, head ... hemodynamic optimization before ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... could be optimized before ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Adie’s Tonic Pupil on Physical Exam

A young female was referred in for a sudden onset anisocoria.
otherwise healthy and had ... recent illness or trauma ... Typical evaluation ... warrants retesting before
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
She is sent to CT ... blunt abdominal trauma ... have intestinal trauma ... instances can lead ... consultation, evaluation
Orbital cellulitis is what happens when your sinuses throw a tantrum and decide to drag your
to escape the drama ... scene with their CT ... to the hospital before ... Best Infectious Performance