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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pediatric Head Trauma (PECARN) - Need for Head CT #Diagnosis #Management
Evaluation of Pediatric Head ... PECARN) - Need for Head ... CT #Diagnosis # ... Management #EM #Peds ... Trauma #Evaluation #Head
CT vs T1 MRI
CT Head:
 - Bones are white
 - Fat is Dark & Scalp fat
CT vs T1 MRI CT ... Head: - Bones are ... Pal @drdevrad #CT ... MRI #comparison #neurology
PECARN Head CT Decision Aid

The Head CT Choice decision aid was developed in Rochester, Minnesota. Full
PECARN Head CT Decision ... Aid The Head ... CT Choice decision ... disadvantages of cranial CT ... #PatientInfo #Peds
Standardized Physical Abuse Guideline
<6 months of age
 • Social work consult
 • Skeletal survey
 • Head
Skeletal survey • Head ... CT, AST, ALT, lipase ... • Abdominal CT ... Guidelines #Workup #Peds
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
holding the baby’s head ... with the arms held ... suddenly lets the head ... #Moro #Reflex #Peds ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
1 mSv 50 CXRs Head ... CT 4 mSv 200 CXRs ... Chest CT 3 mSv ... CXRs Abdomen CT ... Testing #Study #Peds
Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
he lifted his head ... Clinical #Video #Peds ... #Pediatrics #neurology
Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
he lifted his head ... Clinical #Video #Peds ... #Pediatrics #neurology
Indications for Head CT before LP:
 • Age > 60
 • Immunocompromise (e.g., HIV)
 • History
Indications for Head ... CT before LP: ... status • Focal neurologic ... CT. ... #Indications #neurology
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
will turn the head ... supporting the head ... side to which head ... Timeline #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Diagnosis #Neurology