title: Trauma in infancy and childhood: initial evaluation and management.
abstract: Successful management of the critically injured multiple trauma patient frequently depends on the expertise of the first physician contracted. Thus, this article outlines a systematic approach to the assessment and resuscitation of pediatric trauma victims.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D001810:Blood Volume; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000628:therapy; D005409:Flail Chest / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012151:Resuscitation; D012771:Shock, Hemorrhagic / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*