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''The [[Denver Screening Criteria]] are divided into risk factors and signs and symptoms'' | ''The [[Denver Screening Criteria]] are divided into risk factors and signs and symptoms'' | ||
===Signs and Symptoms=== | ===Signs and Symptoms=== | ||
*Arterial hemorrhage | |||
*Arterial | *Cervical bruit | ||
*Cervical | *Expanding neck hematoma | ||
* | *Focal neurologic deficit | ||
* | *Neuro exam inconsistent with head CT | ||
*Neuro exam inconsistent with | *Stroke on head CT | ||
===Risk Factors=== | ===Risk Factors=== | ||
Revision as of 13:51, 4 December 2019
The Denver Screening Criteria are divided into risk factors and signs and symptoms
Signs and Symptoms
- Arterial hemorrhage
- Cervical bruit
- Expanding neck hematoma
- Focal neurologic deficit
- Neuro exam inconsistent with head CT
- Stroke on head CT
Risk Factors
- Midface Fractures (Le Fort II or III)
- Basilar Skull Fracture with carotid canal involvement
- Diffuse axonal injury with GCS<6
- Cervical spine fracture
- Hanging with anoxic brain injury
- Seat belt abrasion or other soft tissue injury of the anterior neck resulting in significant swelling or altered mental status
- ↑ DiPerna CA, Rowe VL, Terramani TT, et al. Clinical importance of the “seat belt sign” in blunt trauma to the neck. Am Surg. 2002;68:441–445
- ↑ Rozycki GS, Tremblay L, Feliciano DV, et al. A prospective study for the detection of vascular injury in adult and pediatric patients with cervicothoracic seat belt signs. J Trauma. 2002;52:618–623; discussion 623–624