Head Injury / Concussion Under 18 Years: Difference between revisions

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Head injuries in our region are common and often related to motor vehicle crashes and alcohol. We have developed guidelines to use locally and ANMC has state-wide guidelines as well. Generally speaking, these patients need to come to Bethel for evaluation. Our pediatricians can be consulted on the use of CT scans in children with head injuries.

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+*Head injuries in our region are common and often related to motor vehicle crashes and alcohol. We have developed guidelines to use locally and ANMC has state-wide guidelines as well. Generally speaking, these patients need to come to Bethel for evaluation. Our pediatricians can be consulted on the use of CT scans in children with head injuries.
 ===Resources/References===
-*Head injuries in our region are common and often related to motor vehicle crashes and alcohol. We have developed guidelines to use locally and ANMC has state-wide guidelines as well. Generally speaking, these patients need to come to Bethel for evaluation. Our pediatricians can be consulted on the use of CT scans in children with head injuries.
+*[https://www.mdcalc.com/pecarn-pediatric-head-injury-trauma-algorithm PECARN Pediatric Head Injury/Trauma Algorithm mdcalc]
+* Kuppermann, N. et al. [https://www.pecarn.org/documents/Kuppermann_2009_The-Lancet.pdf Identifi cation of children at very low risk of clinically important brain injuries after head trauma: a prospective cohort study.] ''Lancet'' 2009; 374: 1160–70. doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61558-0
 *[[media:Head_injury_peds.pdf|Head Injury/Concussion 5-18 Years YKHC Clinical Guideline]]
 [[:category:YKHC Guidelines]]
 <br/>[[Practicing Medicine in Bush Alaska—Some ABCs|Common/Unique Medical Diagnoses]]