paediatrics emergency
Palchak (UC Davis) Rule for Paediatric Head Trauma CT Prediction
Clinical decision rule for CT head in children with blunt head trauma. Developed at UC Davis to identify children at low risk for traumatic brain injury without CT scanning.
References
- Palchak MJ et al. A decision rule for identifying children at low risk for brain injuries after blunt head trauma. Ann Emerg Med. 2003;42(4):492-506.
- NICE NG232. Head injury: assessment and early management. NICE. 2023.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Ibuprofen (Paediatric) · NSAID / Analgesic / Antipyretic
- Paracetamol (Paediatric) · Analgesic / Antipyretic — First-Line Pain and Fever in Children
- Morphine (Paediatric) · Opioid Analgesic — Moderate to Severe Pain in Children
- Gentamicin (Paediatric) · Aminoglycoside — Neonatal Sepsis / Gram-Negative Infections in Children
- Vancomycin (Paediatric) · Glycopeptide Antibiotic — MRSA / Severe Gram-Positive Infections in Children
- Iron Supplementation (Paediatric) · Iron Supplement — Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Children
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.