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Initial management of pediatric head trauma.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Sampson, JH; Rossitch, E; Oakes, WJ
Published in: Am Fam Physician
June 1992

Head injuries are the most common cause of disability and death in children. Identification of children who require specialized management following a head injury will reduce the associated morbidity and mortality. Thus, it is important to differentiate the child who can be safely observed and who will recover spontaneously from the child who will develop a progressive neurologic deficit from a treatable cause. A thorough history, a tailored neurologic examination and limited radiographic studies will assist the family physician in making this determination.

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Am Fam Physician

ISSN

0002-838X

Publication Date

June 1992

Volume

45

Issue

6

Start / End Page

2621 / 2628

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Risk Factors
  • Resuscitation
  • Prognosis
  • Physician's Role
  • Patient Transfer
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Injury Severity Score
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant
 

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Sampson, J. H., Rossitch, E., & Oakes, W. J. (1992). Initial management of pediatric head trauma. Am Fam Physician, 45(6), 2621–2628.
Sampson, J. H., E. Rossitch, and W. J. Oakes. “Initial management of pediatric head trauma.Am Fam Physician 45, no. 6 (June 1992): 2621–28.
Sampson JH, Rossitch E, Oakes WJ. Initial management of pediatric head trauma. Am Fam Physician. 1992 Jun;45(6):2621–8.
Sampson, J. H., et al. “Initial management of pediatric head trauma.Am Fam Physician, vol. 45, no. 6, June 1992, pp. 2621–28.
Sampson JH, Rossitch E, Oakes WJ. Initial management of pediatric head trauma. Am Fam Physician. 1992 Jun;45(6):2621–2628.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am Fam Physician

ISSN

0002-838X

Publication Date

June 1992

Volume

45

Issue

6

Start / End Page

2621 / 2628

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Risk Factors
  • Resuscitation
  • Prognosis
  • Physician's Role
  • Patient Transfer
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Injury Severity Score
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant