Citation

Falk AC. Dev. Neurorehabil. 2010; 13(5): 315-321.

Affiliation

Karolinska Institutet, Woman and Child Health, Astrid Lindgren Childrens Hospital, Neuropediatric Research Unit, Stockholm, Sweden.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.3109/17518423.2010.496766

PMID

20828328

Abstract

Purpose: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Despite the high incidence of head injury among children, the mortality rate is low. There is a lack of studies that describe children's age-specific symptoms in relation to outcome. The purpose is to investigate if other described symptoms could be used as a predictor of intracranial injury in children. Methods: Retrospective review of data from all children who during 1 year were admitted due to a brain injury. Results: During 1 year 724 children visited the ED due to a brain injury. A significant difference was found between age groups and other documented initial symptoms, but no single symptoms could be used as a predictor for intracranial injury. Conclusion: Unconsciousness as a predictor for brain injury should be used with caution in children. Significant differences were found in other documented symptoms between age groups.

Language: en