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A NEXUS Chest Rule has been developed to help limit overutilization of imaging and radiation exposure
A NEXUS Chest Rule ... exposure in blunt trauma ... #Management #Trauma ... #Nexus #Criteria ... #Chest #Rules #
Traumatic intracranial injury in intoxicated patients with minor head trauma.
Visual Abstract by Dr. David Cisewski @dhcisewski
Acad
with minor head trauma ... Canadian CT Head Rule ... and NEXUS criteria ... Canadian #HeadCT #Nexus ... #Rules #Imaging
Algorithm for evaluation of cervical spine injuries (Canadian C-spine Imaging Decision Rule) 

#Diagnosis #Management #Trauma #CT
Algorithm for evaluation ... Imaging Decision Rule ... Diagnosis #Management #Trauma ... Cervical #Clearance #Algorithm
Canadian C-spine Rule and Mnemonic
HIGH RISK FEATURES:
 - Sixty Five, Fast Drive, Sense Deprive?  Image,
Canadian C-spine Rule ... #Management #Trauma ... Canadian #CSpine #Rule ... Clearance #Mnemonic #Algorithm
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resequenced Trauma ... Resuscitation Algorithm ... life-threats in trauma ... threats have been ruled ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
PERC Rule-Out Algorithm for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
 • Age ≥50
 • HR ≥100
 • O₂
PERC Rule-Out Algorithm ... Recent surgery or trauma ... • Surgery or trauma ... PERC #Ruleout #Algorithm