title: Traumatic brain and spinal cord injury.
abstract: The management of pediatric head injuries has evolved over the past decade,and a number of significant advances have been made. Evidence-based guide-lines and algorithms for the management of severe pediatric head injuries have recently been published, and all pediatricians who care for children with severe head injuries should be familiar with these guidelines. It is hoped the guidelines will streamline the clinical management of these children and stimulate future research into the many areas that require further investigation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Penn State University College of Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, USA. mdias@psu.edu
authors.forename: Mark S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Dias
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010372:Pediatrics; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed