Pediatric major trauma: an approach to evaluation and management

Jahn T Avarello; Richard M Cantor

doi:10.1016/j.emc.2007.06.013

Pediatric major trauma: an approach to evaluation and management

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2007 Aug;25(3):803-36, x. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2007.06.013.

Authors

Jahn T Avarello¹, Richard M Cantor

Affiliation

¹ Department of Emergency Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA. avarellj@upstate.edu

PMID: 17826219
DOI: 10.1016/j.emc.2007.06.013

Abstract

Trauma is the leading cause of death in children nationwide. Proper management of the pediatric trauma patient involves many of the components contained within standard trauma protocols. By paying strict attention to the anatomical and physiological differences in the pediatric population, clinicians will be assured the best possible outcomes. This article outlines the fundamentals of proper management of pediatric trauma patients.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Abdominal Injuries / diagnosis
Abdominal Injuries / therapy
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Emergencies
Humans
Infant
Intubation, Intratracheal
Monitoring, Physiologic
Pediatrics
Physical Examination
Thoracic Injuries / diagnosis
Thoracic Injuries / therapy
Trauma, Nervous System / diagnosis
Trauma, Nervous System / therapy
Wounds and Injuries / diagnosis*
Wounds and Injuries / therapy*