[The management of the child with head injury: initial assessment].
In western countries, head injury is very important in public health; infact it is the main cause of mortality after infancy and a significant cause of long term disability. The patients with severe head injury needs an intensive care unit management, but the initial approach is a critical phase, too. In fact, it is demonstrated that trauma mortality and morbility are significantly reduced by a quick and well conducted approach. This article focuses the initial management of the injured child.
Chiaretti
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Sezione Autonoma di Terapia Intensiva Pediatrica, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma. chiarant@katamail.com
Pulitanò
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S
De Benedictis
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R
Langer
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A
Viola
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L
Genovese
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O
Polidori
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G
D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D010360:Patient Transfer; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000295:instrumentation; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000517:prevention & control