Author/Authors :
Jafarpour، Saba نويسنده Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. AND Department of Neurology, Boston Childrens Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, united States. Jafarpour, Saba , Nassiri، Seyed Javad نويسنده Department of Pediatric Surgery, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Nassiri, Seyed Javad , Bidari، Ali نويسنده , , Chardoli، Mojtaba نويسنده Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Chardoli, Mojtaba , Rahimimovaghar، Vafa نويسنده Sina Trauma and Surgery Research Center (STSRC), Department of Neurosurgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran ,
Abstract :
Trauma is a common cause of death and disability in children. Proper approach to pediatric trauma involves adherence to ABCDE sequence in the primary survey and resuscitation in order to promptly recognize and manage immediately life threatening conditions. This readily reviewed sequence includes A: establishment and maintenance of a patent airway while maintaining cervical spine immobilization; B: evaluation of breathing, ventilation and oxygenation, immediate treatment of tension pneumothorax, open pneumothorax and massive hemothorax; C: evaluation and treatment of circulatory compromise and shock; D: Disability and Neurologic Status, assessment of signs of increased intracranial pressure and impending cerebral herniation; and E: Exposure while preventing hypothermia. Implementing these assessment and management priorities can result in more favorable outcomes.
