(POCUS) As an Early Screening Tool for Diagnosing Skull Fractures in Children

This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of POCUS as a screening tool for early diagnosis of skull fractures in children with mild closed head injuries admitted to the emergency department. The results would aid the emergency physicians to speed up the management and reduce the cost of diagnosing skull fractures and TBI.

Inclusion Criteria:Age group 2 - 18 years oldBoth gendersBlunt head trauma within 24hours of admission to the ED.Glasgow Coma Scale scores of 14 to 15.Localizing evidence of scalp trauma (cephalohematoma, focal pain, deformity)Exclusion Criteria:Patients who are less than 2 years old or more than 18 years oldPatients with open head woundsVentricular shuntsBleeding disordersKnown brain tumorsPre-existing neurological disorders complicating assessment