NEXUS Chest CT (Blunt Chest Trauma)
Mark each criterion if present: any criterion present → chest CT indicated; all absent → low risk and chest CT not indicated per this rule.
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How it works
The NEXUS Chest CT decision instrument parallels the NEXUS Chest pattern: seven binary criteria for blunt chest trauma; any positive finding supports chest CT.
Limits
Does not apply to penetrating trauma, unreliable examination, hemodynamic instability, or persistent clinical concern.
Educational tool only—not for diagnosis or treatment decisions.