title: Pediatric major trauma: an approach to evaluation and management.
abstract: Trauma is the leading cause of death in children nationwide. Proper management of the pediatric trauma patient involves many of the components contained within standard trauma protocols. By paying strict attention to the anatomical and physiological differences in the pediatric population, clinicians will be assured the best possible outcomes. This article outlines the fundamentals of proper management of pediatric trauma patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA. avarellj@upstate.edu
authors.forename: Jahn T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Avarello
authors.forename: Richard M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Cantor
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D010372:Pediatrics; D010808:Physical Examination; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D020196:Trauma, Nervous System / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*