Vehicular entrapment and heat stroke in three children: is it a form of child neglect?
Oman Medical Journal. 2010; 25 (3): 222-224
Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
The medical records of three children who were entrapped inside vehicles are reviewed and their outcome following the incidents were assessed in this report. The children developed heat stroke following the incidents and survived after several days in coma but with severe cognitive functions impairment. Two of the children were left with hyperactivity and attention deficit, while the third had active epilepsy. Vehicular entrapment heat stroke is one of the preventable brain injuries in children. Several children get entrapped in cars or other vehicles yearly and survivors are left with significant brain damage. The usual cause for brain damage is heat stroke the lesson learned was to never leave children unattended in cars. Therefore, it is essential to double check that doors are locked when leaving children unattended near vehicles
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Méditerranée orientale
Sujet Principal:
Trouble déficitaire de l'attention avec hyperactivité
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Enfant
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Maltraitance des enfants
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Véhicules motorisés
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Épilepsie
Type d'étude:
Enquête cas-témoins / Études cas/témoins
Limites du sujet:
Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Oman Med. J.
Année:
2010
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