Inflicted Traumatic Brain Injury: Making the Diagnosis in the Emergency Department
Bechtel K, Berger R. Inflicted Traumatic Brain Injury: Making the Diagnosis in the Emergency Department. Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2006, 7: 138-142. DOI: 10.1016/j.cpem.2006.05.002.ChaptersTraumatic brain injuryBrain injuryEmergency departmentMinority of patientsSevere brain injuryRetinal hemorrhagesClinical findingsOminous symptomRib fracturesSubdural hemorrhageCommon causeMild formInjuryITBISerious injuriesHemorrhageYoung childrenSymptomsChildrenWide spectrumDepartmentVomitingMorbidityPatientsIrritability