Jornal de pediatria
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Jornal de pediatria · Jan 2010
Factors associated with intracranial hypertension in children and teenagers who suffered severe head injuries.
To analyze factors associated with intracranial hypertension in pediatric patients who suffered severe head injuries. ⋯ IH and refractory IH were frequent events in pediatric patients who suffered severe head injuries. The younger the patient, the greater the chance of developing IH. The presence of abnormal postures was found to be a risk factor for refractory IH.