New Orleans / Charity Head Trauma Rule
Mark findings present after blunt head injury in patients with suspected drug or alcohol intoxication (original validation context).
Calculator
How it works
The New Orleans / Charity Hospital criteria were derived to maintain sensitivity for surgical lesions in intoxicated patients who might not cooperate with full examination.
Limits
Does not replace anticoagulation rules, pediatric PECARN pathways, or Canadian CT Head Rule for broader populations.
Educational tool only—not for diagnosis or treatment decisions.