[Head injuries in infants and children].
Head injuries in children are frequent reasons for visits to emergency departments. Depending on age, the causes are different: falls for younger infants and accidents for older children. Those treating children, especially in cases of serious injury, must be aware of the specificities of paediatric anatomy and physiology. As with adults, the initial assessment and surveillance help to prevent the condition from worsening.
Service de réanimation pédiatrique, CHRU Brest, France.
Violaine
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Laparra
Anne-Laure
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Duigou
Romuald
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Seizeur
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004635:Emergency Medicine; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000517:prevention & control; D009460:Neurologic Examination