Child head injury CT scan
Channel: JAM paeds
Date: 2020-11-13

A doctor should order a CT scan if it is likely that the child has a skull fracture or bleeding. The doctor should ask about the accident and symptoms listed below. The doctor should also examine the child for signs of skull fracture, such as black eyes and bleeding.
The accidents listed below are more likely to cause serious head injuries:
 A motor vehicle accident
 Falling from three or more feet off the ground
 Falling down five or more stairs
 Falling off a bicycle without a helmet
The symptoms listed below may be signs of serious injury:
 Becoming unconscious
 Tingling on one side of the body
 Being dizzy or losing balance
 Loss of vision or hearing
 A headache that gets worse
 Being very sleepy or irritable