2+ Years: PECARN Pediatric Minor Head Injury CT Guidelines For Children Age
2+ Years: PECARN Pediatric Minor Head Injury CT Guidelines For Children Age
2+ Years: PECARN Pediatric Minor Head Injury CT Guidelines For Children Age
Head CT
NOT Indicated
Low Risk: <0.05% risk
of ci-TBI
Kuppermann N, Holmes JF, Dayan PS, et al. Identification of children at very low risk
of clinically-important brain injuries after head trauma: a prospective cohort study.
The Lancet. 2009;374(9696):1160-1170. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(09)61558-0
PECARN Pediatric Minor Head Injury CT
Guidelines for Children Age <2 Years
□ GCS <15 YES
□ Palpable skull fracture TO
Head CT Indicated
ANY
□ AMS (agitation, somnolence, slow High Risk: 4.4% risk of
response, repetitive questioning)
ci-TBI
NO TO ALL