Air bag--mediated injury in the emergency department population.
As the number of passenger vehicles equipped with air bags increases, the hazards associated with their use become more apparent. Certain occupants are at a greater risk of injury, depending on their size or their location in the vehicle. A predictable pattern of injury can be found; therefore a careful history and physical assessment are critical to avoid missing significant injuries.
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Emergency Department, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill, USA.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D017278:Air Bags / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009656:North America / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012307:Risk Factors; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing