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BIG Kids: Application of a Modified Brain Injury Guideline in a Pediatric Trauma Center

articles · StayCurrentMD · Aug 01, 2022
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND

: Brain Injury Guidelines (BIG) were developed to stratify traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) by severity to decrease unnecessary CT imaging and neurosurgical consultation in low-risk cases. This study evaluated the potential effect of a modified pediatric BIG (pBIG) algorithm would have on resource utilization.

METHODS

: Isolated TBIs (

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