Christopher P. Coppola, Alfred P. Kennedy, Jr. and Ronald J. Scorpio (eds.)Pediatric Surgery2014Diagnosis and Treatment10.1007/978-3-319-04340-1_7
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Epidemiology of Trauma
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Janet Weis Children’s Hospital, 100 N. Academy Av. MC 21-70, Danville, PA 17822, USA
Abstract
Epidemiology of Trauma: Injuries are the leading cause of death for children in the United States. It is the prime reason for years of life lost, and medical costs in the care of children.
Epidemiology of Trauma: Injuries are the leading cause of death for children in the United States. It is the prime reason for years of life lost, and medical costs in the care of children.
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General:
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85 % from blunt-force trauma.
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Male > female.
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Leading causes of death by age (excluding non-accidental trauma):
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Less than 1-year-old: Unintentional suffocation.
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1–4-years-old: Drowning.
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5–18-years-old: Motor vehicle accidents.
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Nonfatal injuries are most commonly falls or being struck by or against an object.
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Injury by organ system:
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Head trauma:
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A child’s brain doubles in size during the first 6 months of life, and reaches 80 % of an adult’s brain size by 2-years-old.
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