Most frequent imaging and medication received by concussion patients recorded in the Pediatric Health Information System
| Number of concussion patients | Percentage of concussion patients (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| Imaging | ||
| Brain CT | 12 467 | 59.9 (59.3 to 60.6) |
| Cervical spine x-ray | 3085 | 14.8 (14.3 to 15.3) |
| Chest x-ray | 1163 | 5.6 (5.3 to 5.9) |
| Pelvis x-ray | 1067 | 5.1 (4.8 to 5.4) |
| Cervical spine CT | 1008 | 4.8 (4.6 to 5.1) |
| Medications | ||
| Non-narcotic analgesics | 5446 | 26.2 (25.6 to 26.8) |
| Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug | 3816 | 18.3 (17.8 to 18.9) |
| Intravenous fluids | 3179 | 15.3 (14.8 to 15.8) |
| Anti-emetics | 2966 | 14.3 (13.8 to 14.7) |
| Narcotics | 1385 | 6.7 (6.3 to 7) |