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Table 5 Numbers of “Missed Injuries” by Type

From: Prediction of blunt traumatic injuries and hospital admission based on history and physical exam

Injury type

N = 43

+Change Rx

+Change disposition

Traumatic Brain Injuries

6

3

3

Cervical Spine Fractures

4

1

0

Ribs/Sternum

7

4

1

Pneumothoraces

3

0

1

Solid Organ Injuries

2

1

0

Pelvic Fractures

2

0

0

Spine Fractures

8

2

0

Extremity Fractures

5

4

0

Clavicle/Scapular Fractures

4

2

0

Vascular

2

2

2