Blunt Abdominal Trauma in Children: A Score to Predict the Absence of Organ Injury
Karam O, Sanchez O, Chardot C, La Scala G. Blunt Abdominal Trauma in Children: A Score to Predict the Absence of Organ Injury. The Journal Of Pediatrics 2009, 154: 912-917. PMID: 19230903, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.01.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBlunt abdominal traumaIU/LNegative predictive valueAbdominal Doppler ultrasoundAbdominal traumaOrgan injuryDoppler ultrasoundIntra-abdominal organ injuryWhite blood cell countGood negative predictive valueIntra-abdominal injuriesTertiary care hospitalIntra-abdominal lesionsBlood cell countSystematic CT scanAbdominal painPeritoneal irritationHemodynamic instabilityInitial workupCare hospitalConsecutive patientsHospital admissionStable patientsAlanine aminotransferaseCT scan