Alexiou GA, Sfakianos G, Prodromou N. Pediatric head trauma.
J Emerg Trauma Shock 2011;
4:403-8. [PMID:
21887034 PMCID:
PMC3162713 DOI:
10.4103/0974-2700.83872]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2010] [Accepted: 11/04/2010] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Head injury in children accounts for a large number of emergency department visits and hospital admissions. Falls are the most common type of injury, followed by motor-vehicle-related accidents. In the present study, we discuss the evaluation, neuroimaging and management of children with head trauma. Furthermore, we present the specific characteristics of each type of pediatric head injury.
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