Guildlines/Symptoms
IMPORTANT: Any infant or child with a suspected head injury should be taken immediately to the emergency department for evaluation.

MILD
         A symptomatic
         mild headache
         Three or fewer episodes of vomiting
         Loss of consciousness for less then 5 minutes

MODERATE
         Loss of consciousness for 5 minutes or more
         Progressive lethargy
         Progressive headache
         Vomiting (more then three times)
         Suspected child abuse
         Signs of skull or depressed fracture
         Possible penetrating injury

SEVERE
         Seizures
         Penetrating injury
         Loss of consciousness
         Multiple trauma
         Focal neurological signs


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