RT Book, Section
A1 Puffenbarger, Melissa S.
A1 Quayle, Kimberly S.
A2 Tenenbein, Milton
A2 Macias, Charles G.
A2 Sharieff, Ghazala Q.
A2 Yamamoto, Loren G.
A2 Schafermeyer, Robert
SR Print(0)
ID 1155168527
T1 Head Trauma
T2 Strange and Schafermeyer's Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 5e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259860751
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1155168527
RD 2024/04/23
AB The  most  common  cause  of  head  injury  in  children  is  falls.  More  severe  injuries  are  caused  by  motor  vehicle  collisions,  bicycle  crashes,  and  assaults,  including  child  abuse.Children  with  severe  injuries,  including  those  with  altered  mental  status,  focal  neurologic  deficits,  or  penetrating  injuries,  should  undergo  emergent  computed  tomography  (CT)  of  the  head  and  prompt  neurosurgical  consultation.Prevention  of  hypoxia,  ischemia,  and  increased  intracranial  pressure  is  essential  for  children  with  severe  head  injuries.