University of Lynchburg DMSc Doctoral Project Assignment Repository
Specialty
Emergency Medicine
Advisor
Dr. Tom Colletti, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA
Abstract
The primary purpose for evaluating children with minor traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is to identify those at high risk of intracranial injury (ICI). Brain computed tomography (CT) is the gold standard to identifying ICI. However, ionizing radiation is associated with an increased risk of lethal malignancy. The decision to use head CT scan needs to balance the risk of malignancy against risk of clinically important traumatic brain injury (ciTBI). This clinical review of the management of children two years and older with mTBI written for healthcare professionals in the acute care settings.
Recommended Citation
Glass MM. Management of Minor Blunt Head Trauma in Children Two Years and Older. University of Lynchburg DMSc Doctoral Project Assignment Repository. 2021; 3(3).
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