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It's a Hard Knock Life: How Kids With Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries Are Treated
1 month ago - By Pediatric Emergency Care
Objectives
The diagnosis and treatment of mild traumatic brain injuries by emergency medicine providers is greatly varied. Because of the frequency and long-term consequences associated with pediatric head injuries, it is crucial that adequate counseling is provided in acute care settings. The purpose of our study is to evaluate existing practices at Loyola University Medical Center emergency department to address inconsistencies in diagnostic or discharge practices and determine future quality improvement measures.
Methods
A retrospective cohort study was conducted at an academic hospital...
Read more ...Brain injuries greatly reduced in infants with congenital heart disease
1 month ago - By News Medical
Recent advances in newborn heart surgery have greatly reduced brain injuries in infants with congenital heart disease, according to a 20-year study by scientists at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals and British Columbia Children's Hospital .
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