Predicting Pancreatitis in Children With Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Traumatic pancreatitis is uncommon but associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Pancreatic enzyme testing is not ordered consistently. Computed tomography misses about a quarter of cases of pancreatitis. Utilizing the PECARN prediction rule can help identify children at risk for pancreatic injuries, potentially leading to improved management and outcomes.
Authors
- Srinivas H. Reddy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3369-5745)
- Anna Liveris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4386-4207)
- Morris S. Marks
- Stephen M. Blumberg
- James A. Meltzer
Institutions
- Jacobi Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/pec.0000000000003421
- Primary Topic
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00