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Investigation of blunt head trauma

06/10/2012 by Bob Dunn

This page in the Trauma section has been revised to include a better description of the populations to which each of the CT head decision rules apply and their strengths and weaknesses. A more detailed description of the New Orleans rule has been added.

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Greater tuberosity of the humerus fractures.
BLS / ACLS / Defibrillation

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Female weight estimation: Weight (kg) = -64.6 + (2.15 X arm) + (0.54 X height (cm))

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