NEXUS Chest (Blunt Chest Trauma)
Check each criterion if PRESENT: if any is present, chest imaging is indicated; if all are absent, low risk—no chest imaging needed per this rule.
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How it works
The NEXUS Chest decision instrument identifies blunt trauma patients for whom chest radiography may be omitted when all seven criteria are absent.
Limits
Does not apply to penetrating trauma, unreliable exams, hemodynamic instability, or when clinical concern persists.
Educational tool only—not for diagnosis or treatment decisions.