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==< 2 yr old==
===no CT if all below negative===
#AMS
#Scalp hematoma (parietal, occipital, temporal, excluding frontal)
#LOC > 5sec
#Severe mechanism of injury
#Palpable or unclear skull fracture
#Acting normal per parent

==> 2 yr old==
===no CT if all below negative===
#AMS
#LOC
#History of vomiting
#Severe mechanism of injury
#Clinical signs of basilar skull fracture
#Severe headache

NPV > 99%  PPV > 99%

==Treatment==
If any (except AMS or e/o fracture) are positive, may consider period of observation vs CT depending on:
#Physician experience
#Parental preference

==See Also==
[[Head Trauma (Peds)]]

[[GCS (Peds)]]

[[Concussion]]

[[Skull Fracture]]

[[Abuse (Nonaccidental Trauma)]]

[[Head Trauma (Adult)]]

==Source==
PECARN- Kupperman 2009

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