EM Sim Cases: Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury

• 2021

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• Diana De Santis; Jennifer Ann Klowak; Quang Ngo

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The website describes a simulation case for pediatric traumatic brain injury. It involves an 18-month-old boy who falls from a height and suffers a head injury, leading to increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and herniation. The scenario is set in a community hospital with limited resources, highlighting the need for early recognition and management of severe TBI. Key actions include performing surveys, managing ICP, intubating the patient, and arranging transfer to specialized care. The case also emphasizes considering non-accidental injuries in unwitnessed trauma cases. It aims to teach medical professionals how to handle such emergencies effectively.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Trauma

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Emergency Medicine; Intracranial Pressure; Pediatrics; Airway Management; Neuroprotective Agents; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Simulation Training

Institutions: Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario; McMaster University

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