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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Cómo funciona
The NEXUS Chest decision instrument identifies blunt trauma patients for whom chest radiography may be omitted when all seven criteria are absent.
Límites
Does not apply to penetrating trauma, unreliable exams, hemodynamic instability, or when clinical concern persists.
Solo con fines educativos: no sustituye decisiones clínicas.