Citation

Hussain E. Pediatr. Ann. 2018; 47(7): e274-e279.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Healio)

DOI

10.3928/19382359-20180619-01

PMID

30001441

Abstract

Head trauma is a leading cause of brain injury in children, and it can have profound lifelong physical, cognitive, and behavioral consequences. Optimal acute care of children with traumatic brain injury (TBI) requires rapid stabilization and early neurosurgical evaluation by a multidisciplinary team. Meticulous attention is required to limit secondary brain injury after the initial trauma. This review discusses pathophysiology, acute stabilization, and monitoring, as well as supportive and therapeutic measures to help minimize ongoing brain injury and optimize recovery in children with TBI. [Pediatr Ann. 2018;47(7):e274-e279.].

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