Pediatric Chest and Abdominal Trauma: Pearls of Management
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Pediatric Chest and Abdominal Trauma: Pearls of Management
Judith R. Klein, MD, FACEPAssistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
UCSF-SFGH Emergency Medicine
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Johnny WalkerRing down: 4 yo pedestrian vs. auto with LOC
P 120; BP 80/60; RR 25, crying
Airway patent
Chest mild TTP/no distress
CRT=3 seconds
Abdomen NTTP/bruising
Awake, alert, crying
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Critical Issues
What are important anatomic and physiologic differences between kids and adults with chest and abdominal trauma?
Which imaging tests are indicated for kids with blunt trauma? Plain films? US? CT?
What injuries do kids get?
What is the appropriate management of kids with IAI? What if the CT’s are negative?
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Pediatric Trauma: The Problem
Leading cause of death/disability in kids 1-18 years
50% of all deaths under 15 years
Per year:
1.5 million injuries
500K hospitalizations
20K deaths
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Why are kids so vulnerable?
Smaller bodies-->force of trauma distributed more widely-->more injuries
#1 Inappropriate restraint in MVC:
New AAP recommendations
#2 PVA: <5 years old or >30mph
#3 Height of fall: predicts head/ortho not as much chest/abdominal injury
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Differences in injury patterns: Chest
More pliable rib cage: ribs bend -->less protection for thorax--> pulmonary contusions (#1)
Immature intercostals/pliable rib cage -->earlier respiratory failure
Aorta/mediastinum/diaphragm injuries VERY uncommon
More mobile mediastinum-->tension pneumothorax
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Differences in injury patterns: Abdomen
Liver/spleen/kidney not well protected by ribs/muscles
Better vasoconstrictive response
Solid organ bleeding tends to stop
Pitfall of hypotension
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Shock in kids
CRT>2-3 seconds/cool skin
Low urine output
AMS
HR /narrow pulse pressure
Lactate>3-4
DON’T wait for hypotension
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Approach to Johnny Walker
A: Patent
B: Nl RR/no distress/mild TTP
C: BP 80/60; P125; CRT=3 sec, lactate=7! IV/Fluids
D: Alert, crying; hx LOC
E: Naked! Cover him up!
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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What’s next? Radiation!
4 million CT’s in kids 2007
700% increase in CT’s in 10 years
Most radiosensitive organs:
Bone marrow, breast, thyroid, lung
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Issues with Radiation
The Problem: adults non-major trauma-->40mSV radiation in first 24 hours*
322 extra cancers/100K trauma pts
Kids: much more (10-15x) radiation sensitive and more lifetime to develop cancer
Increased risk of CA: >10mSv? >50mSv?
CT Type mSv
Head 3
C Spine 5
Chest 10-14
A/P 10-14
Background 3/yr
*Winslow, Ann Emerg Med 2008
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Avoiding unnecessary radiation
Irradiate only when/where necessary
Pediatric specific imaging protocols
Avoid repeat/multiphase scans
Consider MRI/US
Discourage CT at non-trauma centers
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Who needs a trauma series?
986 kids <16 years: 98% NPV
Decision rule for chest trauma/CXR:
Low BP/Increased RR
Abnormal chest exam
GCS<15
Femur fracture
Holmes, Ann Emerg Med 2002
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Who needs a trauma series?
Retrospective study:
91 patients >2 years; GCS 15
Localizing findings?
No localizing findings--> 100% NPV for CXR/pelvis abnormality
Bottom line: not everyone needs an x-ray
Kevill, Pediatr Emerg Care 2002.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Rollover Dean: does he need films?
2 yo restrained rear car seat in rollover MVA
VS WNL
PE WNL
Playing with your glasses
CXR? Pelvis XR?
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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When should I do a chest CT?
18 mo old fall 20 feet out of window
VS WNL; nl MS
PE: chest wall ttp, no crepitus; RUQ ttp
CXR/pelvis XR?: YES
If CXR(-)-->chest CT?
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Chest injuries in kids
30-40% of injuries not identified on initial CXR
68X more radiation in chest CT than CXR: lungs, breast, thyroid
Common injuries: pulm contusion, PTX, HTX, rib fractures
VERY uncommon injuries: vascular, mediastinal
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Impact of chest CT on management
235 kids CXR and CT done -1/3 CXR abnormal -2/3 CT abnormal
<5% got any chest procedure
<10% of kids with PTX on CT got a chest tube (all seen on CXR or CTabd)
91% of CT findings within 1cm of dome of liver-->visible on CT abd
Is dedicated CT chest necessary?Patel, Pediatr Radiol 2010
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Approach to chest imaging
CT if suspicion of:
Vascular injury (e.g. wide mediastinum on CXR or ongoing chest tube output)
Other mediastinal injury (e.g pneumomediastinum)
Tracheo-bronchial injury (ongoing chest tube air output)
Significant vertebral fx on plain XR
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Alternatives to chest CT
Repeat upright CXR in few hours
Upright improves sensitivity
Pulm contusions blossom
PTX/HTX get bigger
Extended FAST ultrasound:
PTX/HTX
CT abdomen only if indicated
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Ultrasound and the unstable child
5 yo MVC ejected
P150, BP 70/55
Abd/pelvis TTP
Pelvic fracture on XR
Persistent hypotension despite aggressive pRBC
Bleeding: pelvis or abdomen?
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Ultrasound: the head injured Child
3 yo unconscious PVA
P140, BP 95/60
Pupils asymmetric-->quick CT head then craniotomy
Can belly be “cleared” of major bleeding?
What is sensitivity of FAST for significant hemoperitoneum in kids?
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Role of FAST exam: hemoperitoneum?
Holmes 2007: meta-analysis*
Sensitivity: 66-80% specificity: 95-97%
Fox 2011: prospective 357 pts#
52% sensitivity/96% specificity
Delay between US and CT
Up to 1/3 of solid organ injury without blood in belly *Holmes, J Ped Surg 2007
#Fox, Acad EM 2011.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Role of FAST exam in kids
HD unstable: bleeding from belly? pericardial tamponade?
HD stable:
Helpful if you see blood; if you don’t...?
Future: severe mechanism/nl PE: serial US to triage to low risk?
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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What about the belly? Booster-less Bill
6 yo “restrained” without booster in head-on MVA 30mph
VS WNL, GCS 15
No abd pain or TTP but seatbelt bruising RUQ and low abdomen
CT abdomen indicated?
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Interesting Party Facts: Belly Trauma
Mechanism of injury not as predictive of IAI as for head/ orthopedic injury
Proper restraint in MVC much more predictive of injury:
Up to 3X more likely to be injured if not or improperly restrained
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Well, why not CT?
897 kids with CT abd
Nearly 70% normal
18 kids with ex-lap: few true surgical findings
CT with non-specific findings -->unnecessary laparotomy
Significant radiation (10-14mSv)
Fenton, J Ped Surg 2004
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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How do I decide?
1119 kids <18 years
Decision rule for CT abdomen: -Low SBP -Abdominal TTP -Femur fracture -Labs: AST>200, ALT>125 HCT<30, UA>5 RBC/hpf
Sensitivity: 95% Specificity: 37%
Holmes, Ann Emerg Med 2009
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Abdominal CT decision rule
Missed injuries:
Low GCS
Low thoracic tenderness
Seatbelt sign**
Problems with hematuria
PECARN study in progress
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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What’s the word on seatbelt signs?
Poorly located lap belt-->skin bruising and bowel injury
Lutz 2004: OR for IAI with SBS 232!
Sokolove 2005: SBS increased risk of IAI (OR 2.9) but all kids had pain or TTP
If SBS but no pain/TTP consider prolonged observation/admit
Lutz, J Ped Surg 2004.
Sokolove, Acad EM 2005
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Contrast in abdominal CT?
IV contrast: Yes
Oral contrast: not necessary
Contrast rarely gets far enough to make a difference
Increased risk of aspiration, vomiting, and study delay.
Diercks, Ann Emerg Med 2011
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Solid organ injuries: #1 Liver
Laceration, hematoma, vascular
Hemoperitoneum 2/3 of time
Grading systems not so useful for operative decision-making
1-3% operative
Active extravasation?
Sivit, AJR 2009
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Solid organ injury: #2 Spleen
Smaller--> more likely to shatter
Hemoperitoneum: 75%
2% failure rate of NOM in kids* -rupture, pseudocyst, abscess
*Lynn-Gabriel, Pediatr Radiol 2009.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Solid organ injury: #3 Kidney
Rarely isolated
Parenchymal contusion/hematoma (direct blow): delayed contrast
Collecting system (deceleration)
Renal artery: urgent repair (<2 hrs)
Sivit, AJR 2009
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Solid organ injuries: #4 Pancreas
Uncommon
Mechanism: compression (body) or flank blow (tail)
CT: peri-organ fluid, stranding, enlargement
Management controversial: -NOM: more pseudocysts if ductal injury*
*Mattix, J Pediatr Surg 2007
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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NOM and solid organ injury
Retrospective 1729/1818 kids: 7 pediatric trauma centers
5% failure rate: most <12 hrs
Multiple organ injury
Greater injury severity
Pancreas injury (18% failure)
Holmes, J Trauma 2005
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Hollow viscus injuries: #1 Bowel
CT: FF, wall thickening, dilated loops, fat stranding, free air
Partial thickness-->hematoma -Tx: NOM, bowel rest -SBO
Full thickness=rupture -Tx: OR
Unexplained FF/PE nl/mild: serial exams?
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Hollow viscus injuries: Bladder
CT cystogram: extravasation of IV contrast
Extra-peritoneal (pelvic fx): NOM
Intra-peritoneal (lap belt shearing): immediate OR
Sivit, AJR 2009
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Management of IAIBooster-less Bill has a liver lac, peri-pancreatic fluid and bowel wall thickening-->obs-->more pain-->OR
OR ASAP:
Persistent HD instability
Bowel rupture
Renal artery injury
Intra-peritoneal bladder rupture
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Management of IAI
Possible OR:
Pancreatic injury
Active extravasation
NOM: most everything else!
Laparoscopy?* -HD stable and equivocal CT for bowel/diaphragm/pancreas injury or severe pain
*Gaines, Semin Pediatr Surg 2010
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Glowing Gloria
3 yo MVA rollover
VS WNL; PE: SBS with mild TTP
CT: normal
Can I discharge Gloria?
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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After the normal CT....
Meta-analysis 2596 kids with CT
NPV of CT: 99.8%
If CT negative:
Consider 6 hr obs
D/C if normal and no SBS
If SBS, prolonged obs/admit
Hom, Acad Emerg Med 2010
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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In a nutshell
Mechanism not as predictive of chest/abd trauma in kids
Mediastinal injuries are VERY rare
Dedicated CT chest rarely adds anything unless high suspicion for mediastinal injury
Seatbelt signs, AMS, and low thorax TTP-->risky for IAI
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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In a nutshell (cont):
Kids RARELY go to the OR
Kids with a negative belly CT can go home if they are pain free and don’t have a SBS
Sunday, January 22, 2012
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Sunday, January 22, 2012