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PEDS-Pediatrics

EMER-Emergency Medicine

Decision Dilemmas: When Is a Little Bump a Big Problem?

Monday, May 19, 2025
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM  
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 401
CE: .50 AAPA Category 1 CME
Capturing for On Demand Potential State Requirement

Do you have to CT all pediatric head injuries? This session will answer this question by examining the existing literature and using an algorithmic approach to guide clinicians’ decision-making. Attendees, whether they are dedicated pediatric providers, or clinicians who run in the other direction when a pediatric patient shows up in the ER, will gain confidence in making evidenced-based decisions for utilizing imaging in cases of pediatric head trauma.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
  • Discuss the current evidence driving a shift in ordering a head CT for pediatric patients with head trauma
  • Apply evidenced-based algorithms to children ≤ 2 years of age with head trauma
  • Apply evidenced-based algorithms to children ≥ 2 years of age with head trauma
  • Discuss age-appropriate anticipatory guidance and/or when to admit