Module 7: Complications of Pediatric Multi-Organ Trauma and Other Injuries (Drowning, Burns)
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Hypothermia occurs frequently after pediatric trauma:
- Small children have a larger 'body-surface-area-to-mass ratio' - hence, they lose heat faster than adults
- Exposure at the injury scene and during transport exacerbates the degree of heat loss
- Cold water immersion and cutaneous burns are clinical settings of particularly risk for hypothermia
Module 7: Complications of Pediatric Multi-Organ Trauma and Other Injuries (Drowning, Burns)
