Are Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network Rules (PECARN) Sufficient for Computed Cranial Tomography Decision in Pediatric Patients with Mild Head Trauma?

Hasan Mansur DURGUN; Erkan TEKTAS; Yılmaz ZENGİN; Recep DURSUN; Mustafa İÇER; Mehmet USTUNDAG; Murat ORAK; Cahfer GULOGLU

doi:https://doi.org/10.5799/jcei.328671

Makale detayları

Are Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network Rules (PECARN) Sufficient for Computed Cranial Tomography Decision in Pediatric Patients with Mild Head Trauma?

Yazarlar:

Hasan Mansur DURGUN | Erkan TEKTAS | Yılmaz ZENGİN | Recep DURSUN | Mustafa İÇER | Mehmet USTUNDAG | Murat ORAK | Cahfer GULOGLU

Yayıncı:

Sağlık Araştırmaları Derneği

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık teşvikleri

Dergi:

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Investigations 2016 Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.29-34

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2016

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000833244

Sıklık:

Üç Aylık

eISSN:

1309-6621

pISSN:

1309-8578

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5799/jcei.328671

Özet:

 


Objective: In this study we aimed to investigate the applicability of Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN)
rules for decision to perform computed cranial tomography (CCT) in pediatric patients with minor head trauma (MHT).
Methods: 317 pediatric patients who underwent CCT for mild head trauma were evaluated retrospectively. The patients were
classified in two groups according to PECARN rules: below 2 years old, above 2 years old and then, these patient groups were
classified into two subgroups according to the compatibility with PECARN rules. The patients requiring CCT according to
PECARN rules were classified as PECARN compatible (PECARN +), the patients who underwent CCT without the need of CCT
according to PECARN were classified as PECARN incompatible (PECARN -).
Results: Approximately 20% patients in PECARN (+) group had abnormalities leading to prolonged hospitalization and only
3.8% patients of PECARN (-) group had abnormalities. However, none of PECARN (-) group patients required follow-up longer
than 48 hours in the hospital. The most common symptoms necessitate CCT in PECARN (+) group were scalp swelling, scalp
hematoma and vomiting. In PECARN (-) group the most common signs were cuts in the scalp and dermal abrasions. The incidence
of fracture in CCT was significantly higher in PECARN (+) group.
Conclusion: Because CCT poses serious radiation exposure, neurological examination and clinical follow-up should be preferred
in the evaluation of children with MHT. In conclusion, PECARN rules were sufficient for CCT decision in pediatric patients
with MHT. J Clin Exp Invest 2016; 7 (1): 35-40

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Makale detayları

Are Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network Rules (PECARN) Sufficient for Computed Cranial Tomography Decision in Pediatric Patients with Mild Head Trauma?

Yazarlar: Hasan Mansur DURGUN | Erkan TEKTAS | Yılmaz ZENGİN | Recep DURSUN | Mustafa İÇER | Mehmet USTUNDAG | Murat ORAK | Cahfer GULOGLU

Yayıncı: Sağlık Araştırmaları Derneği

Ana Başlıklar: Sağlık teşvikleri

Dergi: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Investigations 2016 Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.29-34

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 2/2016

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000833244

Sıklık: Üç Aylık

eISSN: 1309-6621

pISSN: 1309-8578

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5799/jcei.328671

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Hasan Mansur DURGUN | Erkan TEKTAS | Yılmaz ZENGİN | Recep DURSUN | Mustafa İÇER | Mehmet USTUNDAG | Murat ORAK | Cahfer GULOGLU

Yayıncı:

Sağlık Araştırmaları Derneği

Ana Başlıklar:

Sağlık teşvikleri

Dergi:

Journal of Clinical and Experimental Investigations 2016 Vol.7 Issue 1, pp.29-34

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

2/2016

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000833244

Sıklık:

Üç Aylık

eISSN:

1309-6621

pISSN:

1309-8578

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5799/jcei.328671