Module 4: Pediatric Head Injuries

Slide 1 - Learning ObjectivesSlide 2 - Pediatric Head Injury - EpidemiologySlide 3 - Intracranial Pressure - PhysiologySlide 4 - Raised ICP - Brain HerniationSlide 5 - CPP - PhysiologySlide 6 - Head Injury - PathophysiologySlide 7 - Respiratory Failure in Head-Injured ChildrenSlide 8 - Signs and Symptoms of Head InjurySlide 9 - Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)Slide 10 - Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) in Infants and ChildrenSlide 11 - Classification of Head Injury (HI) by GCSSlide 12 - AVPU Pediatric Response Scale for DisabilitySlide 13 - Common Lesions After Head InjurySlide 14 - Subdural HematomaSlide 15 - Epidural HematomaSlide 16 - Intracerebral HematomaSlide 17 - Management of Head InjurySlide 18 - Hypotension Associated with Poor OutcomeSlide 19 - Management of Raised ICPSlide 20 - HyperventilationSlide 21 - Ventilation - RecommendationSlide 22 - Fluid Therapy for Head InjurySlide 23 - Sedation, Analgesia and ParalysisSlide 24 - Use of Paralytic AgentsSlide 25 - Positioning Tips to Reduce ICPSlide 26 - Temperature RegulationSlide 27 - Management of SeizuresSlide 28 - AnticonvulsantsSlide 29 - Anticonvulsant ProphylaxisSlide 30 - Hyperosmolar TherapySlide 31 - Ventricular Catheter/ Lumbar Drain for Draining CSF to Reduce ICPSlide 32 - Decompressive CraniotomySlide 33 - Barbiturate ComaSlide 34 - Summary of ICP ManagementSlide 35 - Non-Accidental Injury (Shaken Baby Syndrome)Slide 36 - Shaken Baby SyndromeFamily Risk FactorsSlide 37 - Bruises - Abuse or Accident?Slide 38 - Evaluation of Suspected AbuseSlide 39 - Evaluation of Suspected AbuseSlide 40 - Child Abuse - The Physician's RoleSlide 41 - Review: Question 1Slide 42 - Review: Question 2Slide 43 - Review: Question 3Slide 44 - Review: Question 4Slide 45 - Review: Question 5Slide 46 - Acknowledgments of 46

Review: Question 4

Module 4: Pediatric Head Injuries

Which one of the following statements about pediatric head injuries is TRUE?

 One should treat ICP even before Airway, Breathing and Circulation are stabilized

 Primary brain injury occurs at the time of impact and is not reversible

 Secondary brain injury is neither preventable nor treatable

 Head injuries do not contribute to major morbidity or mortality in pediatric trauma

Review: Question 3

Review: Question 5