EBQ:Validation of a prediction rule for the identification of children with intra-abdominal injuries after blunt torso trauma: Difference between revisions

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Holmes J. et al. "Validation of a Prediction Rule for the Identification of Children With Intra-abdominal Injuries After Blunt Torso Trauma". Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2009. 54(4):528-33.
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Clinical Question

What is the accuracy of the prediction rule derived in the publication Holmes, JF et al. Identification of children with intra-abdominal injuries after blunt trauma. Ann Emerg Medicine. 2002;39:500-509. for detecting intra-abdominal injury in children after blunt torso trauma?

Conclusion

Major Points

Inclusion Criteria

<18 yr old
Blunt torso trauma
Underwent definitive testing for intra-abdominal injury: CT, diagnostic peritoneal lavage, diagnostic laparotomy or laparoscopy.

Exclusion Criteria

Penetrating trauma
Pregnant patients
Presentation >24hr after injury
Patients who did not undergo definitive testing because of low suspicion for intra-abdominal injury

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Subgroup analysis

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Funding

UC Davis Children's Miracle Network Research Grant
SAEM Research Training Grant

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 ==Inclusion Criteria==
+* <18 yr old
+* Blunt torso trauma
+* Underwent definitive testing for intra-abdominal injury: CT, diagnostic peritoneal lavage, diagnostic laparotomy or laparoscopy.
 ==Exclusion Criteria==