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PECARN Head CT Decision Aid

The Head CT Choice decision aid was developed in Rochester, Minnesota. Full
TBIs, the child’s risk ... observation, and signs ... (Figure 2) #Management ... #PatientInfo #Peds ... #Pediatrics #DecisionAid
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
50 CXRs Head CT ... 2008 #PatientInfo ... #Radiology #Background ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... Testing #Study #Peds
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... fracture • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... age 1), radial head ... can't make A-OK sign ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
1 day Head CT ... 4-6 years #PatientInfo ... Comparison #Table #Risks ... Testing #Study #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
and hat to avoid ... auscultate for signs ... CPAP #Neonate #Management ... #ABCs #ABCDE #Peds ... #Pediatrics