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Management of the paediatric patient with acute head trauma

Canadian Paediatric SocietyPediatrics2025Official publication

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Official Canadian Paediatric Society document (2025) on “Management of the paediatric patient with acute head trauma”. Acute head trauma (AHT) leading to traumatic brain injury is an important cause of paediatric morbidity and mortality. Injury severity depends on the mechanism of trauma and age of the child. The vast majority of childhood AHT cases are mild, require no therapy, and leave no long-term sequelae. However, it is important to identify individuals at risk for significant injury and those who require specific evaluation an.

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