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    CHALICE (Children's Head injury ALgorithm for the prediction of Important Clinical Events) Rule

    Predicts death, need for neurosurgical intervention or CT abnormality in children with head trauma.

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Use in children under age 16 years with history or signs of head injury. Note: We recommend using PECARN over other pediatric head trauma rules, as it is the most widely validated.

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    Low risk

    CT not necessary.
    98% sensitive (death, neurosurgical intervention, abnormal CT).
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    Dr. Joel Dunning
    Dr. Joel Dunning
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    Joel Dunning, FRCS, PhD, is a practicing cardiothoracic surgeon at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. He developed the CHALICE Rule as part of his PhD as a junior doctor. Dr. Dunning is an associate editor of the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and co-editor in chief of CTSNet.org.

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