Epidemiological study of pediatric trauma in a reference hospital in Curitiba.

Fernanda Glus Scharnoski Isadora Mezzomo Desconsi Marc Domit Werner Linnenkamp Hector Sbaraini Fontes Caroline DE Oliveira Pereira Rodrigo Krieger Martins Lucas Mansano Sarquis

Published in: Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes (2023)

the profile of the victims analyzed indicates the male sex as the most affected, with the trauma mechanism being the differential according to age. The most frequent mechanism is falls, more prevalent in infants and preschoolers, and the most common injury is extremity contusion, with the upper limbs being the most affected. In general, the cases were considered of low complexity, with a hospitalization rate of 6%.

Keyphrases

trauma patients
spinal cord
healthcare
emergency department
adverse drug
intimate partner violence
spinal cord injury