Pediatr Emerg Med J.  2024 Apr;11(2):88-90. 10.22470/pemj.2023.00913.

Pediatric post-concussion bradypnea and hypopnea treated with hypertonic saline: a case report

• Fichadia U
• Mednikov S

• KMID: 2554081
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.22470/pemj.2023.00913

Abstract

Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 13-15, and includes concussion, a broad constellation of clinical findings. The clinical findings can include headaches, changes in cognitive function, emotional lability, and cardiovascular, oculomotor, and vestibular dysfunction. While hyperosmolar therapy is a mainstay in medical therapy for moderate to severe TBI, limited evidence exists for its use in mild TBI.

Keyword

Apnea; Brain Concussion; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Craniocerebral Trauma; Saline Solution, Hypertonic

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