1992
DOI: 10.1159/000157469
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Acute Head Injuries Managed in the Intensive Care Unit of Al-Adan Hospital, Kuwait

Abstract: In a prospective study of acute head injuries in Kuwait, 53 patients with moderate to severe head injuries were managed in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Al-Adan Hospital during a 6-month period in 1988. There were 50 male and 3 female patients. Children below the age of 15 years accounted for 38% of the patients. Patients below the age of 40 years accounted for 85%. Road traffic accidents (RTA) and falls from heights (FFH) were the two main causes of the injuries. Seventy percent of the patients sustained a… Show more

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“…13 Other researchers had found similar results. [13][14][15][16] Another factor which applies to younger children is the relatively larger head size compared to the body than in adults. Also children are more vulnerable to head trauma as a result of carelessness, lack of judgment, and battering.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…13 Other researchers had found similar results. [13][14][15][16] Another factor which applies to younger children is the relatively larger head size compared to the body than in adults. Also children are more vulnerable to head trauma as a result of carelessness, lack of judgment, and battering.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%