Episode 159 - MMQ#8 - The Head and the Heart

MCHD Paramedic Podcast

Dr. Dickson leads the discussion with recent cases involving the PECARN pediatric head injury decision rule and some super sneaky toxicology. There is some high-level detective work happening during this episode. Listen so you don't miss vital clues in your clinical practice. REFERENCES 1. Kuppermann N, Holmes JF, Dayan PS, et al; Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN). Identification of children at very low risk of clinically-important brain injuries after head trauma: a prospective cohort study. Lancet. 2009 Oct 3;374(9696):1160-70. 2. https://www.mchd-tx.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Sodium-Channel-Blocker-Before-1.pdf 3. https://www.mchd-tx.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Sodium-Channel-Blocker-After-2.pdf