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http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/emj.2010.097337

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    Therapeutic hypothermia for paediatric traumatic brain injury

    Report by: Gabriel Cade, Emergency Medicine Physician

    Search checked by: Venkatesh Gattu, Specialty Emergency Medicine Trainee

    Institution: Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA and Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK

    Three-part question

    In [paediatric patients presenting within 8 h of traumatic brain injury (TBI)] are [therapeutic hypothermia regimens better than normothermic care] in [improving patient survival]?

    Clinical scenario

    An 8-year-old child presents to the Emergency Department within 6 h of an unclear incident at home that left non-specific bruising and acute change in mental status. Fundoscopic exam reveals retinal haemorrhages, and a CT scan done later in the investigation demonstrates a small subdural haematoma. While you consult an ophthalmologist to verify your findings and concentrate on maintaining supportive care, you remember that brain injuries in adults, both hypoxic and traumatic, …

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