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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Pediatric Head Trauma (PECARN) - Need for Head CT #Diagnosis #Management
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... CT #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Peds #Trauma ... #Evaluation #Head ... PECARN #Algorithm #Ddxof
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 ... #PatientInfo #Radiology ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... Testing #Study #Peds
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
fracture • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
age 1), radial head ... syndrome • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
in paediatric radiology ... 1 day Head CT ... Doses #Imaging #ChestXRay ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... Testing #Study #Peds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... specific questions to ask ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation