TY - JOUR
T1 - Mild traumatic brain injury in children
AU - Hamilton, Nicholas A.
AU - Keller, Martin S.
PY - 2010/11
Y1 - 2010/11
N2 - Head injury occurs frequently in childhood and results in approximately 500,000 emergency department visits and over $1 billion in costs annually. Nearly 75% of these children are ultimately diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), a misnomer because many will have radiographically identified intracranial injuries and long-term consequences. Identification of the brain at risk and prevention of secondary injury is associated with the largest reduction in head trauma morbidity and mortality. This article reviews the current literature to discuss the initial evaluation, management, and long-term outcomes in children sustaining MTBI.
AB - Head injury occurs frequently in childhood and results in approximately 500,000 emergency department visits and over $1 billion in costs annually. Nearly 75% of these children are ultimately diagnosed with mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), a misnomer because many will have radiographically identified intracranial injuries and long-term consequences. Identification of the brain at risk and prevention of secondary injury is associated with the largest reduction in head trauma morbidity and mortality. This article reviews the current literature to discuss the initial evaluation, management, and long-term outcomes in children sustaining MTBI.
KW - Childhood trauma
KW - Head injury
KW - Mild traumatic brain injury
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=77957262530&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2010.06.005
DO - 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2010.06.005
M3 - Article
C2 - 20889083
AN - SCOPUS:77957262530
VL - 19
SP - 271
EP - 278
JO - Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
JF - Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
SN - 1055-8586
IS - 4
ER -