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Head injuries. Initial evaluation and management.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Friedman, AH
Published in: Postgrad Med
March 1983

While primary neurologic damage in the patient with head trauma may be irreversible, damage from secondary injuries can often be avoided with rapid identification and correction of factors potentially leading to such injury. In patients with severe injuries, systematic evaluation is needed, including assessment of respiratory and circulatory systems, history taking, inspection of the head, and neurologic, general, and roentgenographic examination, as well as monitoring of vital functions, continuing patient care, and administration of intravenous fluids and medications.

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Postgrad Med

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0032-5481

Publication Date

March 1983

Volume

73

Issue

3

Start / End Page

219 / 230

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Respiration
  • Reflex
  • Radiography
  • Pupil
  • Nervous System Diseases
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Encephalocele
  • Coma
  • Brain Injuries
 

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Friedman, A. H. (1983). Head injuries. Initial evaluation and management. Postgrad Med, 73(3), 219–230. https://doi.org/10.1080/00325481.1983.11697808
Friedman, A. H. “Head injuries. Initial evaluation and management.Postgrad Med 73, no. 3 (March 1983): 219–30. https://doi.org/10.1080/00325481.1983.11697808.
Friedman AH. Head injuries. Initial evaluation and management. Postgrad Med. 1983 Mar;73(3):219–30.
Friedman, A. H. “Head injuries. Initial evaluation and management.Postgrad Med, vol. 73, no. 3, Mar. 1983, pp. 219–30. Pubmed, doi:10.1080/00325481.1983.11697808.
Friedman AH. Head injuries. Initial evaluation and management. Postgrad Med. 1983 Mar;73(3):219–230.

Published In

Postgrad Med

DOI

ISSN

0032-5481

Publication Date

March 1983

Volume

73

Issue

3

Start / End Page

219 / 230

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Respiration
  • Reflex
  • Radiography
  • Pupil
  • Nervous System Diseases
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Encephalocele
  • Coma
  • Brain Injuries