Nuances in pediatric trauma

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2013 Aug;31(3):627-52. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2013.04.004. Epub 2013 Jun 27.

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.

Keywords: Pediatric C-spine; Pediatric abdominal trauma; Pediatric airway; Pediatric head trauma; Pediatric primary survey; Pediatric secondary survey; Pediatric trauma.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Injuries / diagnosis
  • Abdominal Injuries / therapy
  • Adolescent
  • Age Factors
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / diagnosis
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / therapy
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / instrumentation
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / methods
  • Respiration, Artificial
  • Resuscitation
  • Spinal Injuries / diagnosis
  • Spinal Injuries / therapy
  • Wounds and Injuries / diagnosis*
  • Wounds and Injuries / mortality
  • Wounds and Injuries / physiopathology
  • Wounds and Injuries / therapy
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnosis
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / therapy