title: Nuances in pediatric trauma.
abstract: Pediatric trauma evaluation mimics adult stabilization in that it is best accomplished with a focused and systematic approach. Attention to developmental differences, anatomic and physiologic nuances, and patterns of injury equip emergency physicians to stabilize and manage pediatric injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1701 North Senate Boulevard, AG012, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. mekenefake@gmail.com
authors.forename: Mary Ella
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Kenefake
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Swarm
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Walthall
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012151:Resuscitation; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Pediatric C-spine; Pediatric abdominal trauma; Pediatric airway; Pediatric head trauma; Pediatric primary survey; Pediatric secondary survey; Pediatric trauma