title: Head injuries in children and adults.
abstract: Motor vehicle-related accidents account for the largest number of head injuries in all ages. This article reviews types of injury, neurologic assessment, secondary injury, brain swelling, seizures, resuscitation, and intensive care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Mansfield
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000209:etiology; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology