BCI

[Offner, Patrick]

screen with CTA

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From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org on behalf of Roy Danks
Sent: Wed 5/16/2007 10:05 PM
To: Trauma & Critical Care mailing list
Subject: BCI



Here's the case scenario.  I'm really only interested in YES or NO answers based on the case.  I've read the literature.

A 4 y.o. wrecks her bike (?speed).  She strikes her right anterior neck, directly over the SCM groove, zone II, on the round end of the handle bar.  There is no LOC.  There is a hematoma, non-expanding, non-pulsatile, no bruit or thrill.  No neuro signs/symptoms at all.  But, there is a round "gouge" mark in the shape of the handle bar directly over the hematoma.

My question:  Do you screen for BCI using a CTA or other contrast study of your choice? 

I've reviewed the literature, but I'm interested to see how the list-serv members would evaluate this.

Thank you in advance.
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