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Pediatric Cervical Spine Injury Risk Stratification: Rebaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

In addition to the recently published low risk intra-abdominal injury validation, we have another new tool to use this summer as school breaks, underdeveloped frontal lobes, and high speeds leave us inundated with blunt trauma. Increased flexibility of pediatric C-spine predisposes to SCIWORA and other cord injuries.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 81: Hemophilia

EMDocs

Pediatric patients: Post circumcision bleed, head bleeds, bruises. PECARN Pediatric Head Injury/Trauma Algorithm, Canadian CT Head Injury Rule, Ottawa Knee and Ankle Rules) do not apply to those with hemophilia and should not guide management. Mild hemophilia can be undiagnosed for years. Kitchens CS.