Performance of the Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale Score in the Evaluation of Children With Blunt Head Trauma

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Authors

Dominic Borgialli · Hurley Medical Center

Prashant Mahajan · Wayne State University

John D. Hoyle · Michigan State University

Elizabeth C. Powell · Northwestern University

Frances M. Nadel · University of Pennsylvania

Michael G. Tunik · New York University

Adele Foerster ·

Abstract

The pediatric GCS for preverbal children was somewhat less accurate than the standard GCS for older children in identifying those with TBI on CT. However, the pediatric GCS for preverbal children and the standard GCS for older children were equally accurate for identifying ciTBI.

Topics & Keywords

Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques Trauma and Emergency Care Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Academic Emergency Medicine

Volume 23, Issue 8, pp. 878-884

DOI: 10.1111/acem.13014

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