Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6081064 | Annals of Emergency Medicine | 2014 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Traumatic brain injury on CT is uncommon and clinically important traumatic brain injury is very uncommon in children with minor blunt head trauma when vomiting is their only sign or symptom. Observation in the emergency department before determining the need for CT appears appropriate for many of these children.
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Authors
Peter S. MD, MSc, James F. MD, MPH, Shireen MD, MPH, John MD, Michael G. MD, Richard MD, Elizabeth MD, MSCE, Michelle MS, Nathan MD, MPH,