PMID: 3772697Sep 1, 1986Paper

The prognosis of traumatic asphyxia in childhood

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
L GorensteinB Shandling

Abstract

Sixteen children with traumatic asphyxia (TA) over a 10-year period are reported. Follow-up was available in 12 of 14 survivors. Mortality and morbidity are the results of associated injuries or cerebral hypoxia, which are determined by the severity, nature, and duration of the compression force. Associated injuries should be treated in their own right, disregarding the manifestations of TA. The physical findings unique to TA usually resolve spontaneously. Neurologic sequelae such as peripheral nerve injuries or spinal cord injuries may be permanent. The cutaneous lesions uniformly disappear with time. Subconjunctival hemorrhages slowly fade and disappear. Visual defects are rare and usually clear within 24 hours, but may be permanent. No cognitive impairment results in children with uncomplicated TA, and the value of treating cerebral cortical depression with steroids is uncertain.

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