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Which is the prognostic scoring system for head injury in children?

A
CCS
B
AUDIT
C
Injury severity score
D
Pediatric Trauma Score
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., CCS * Scoring scales such as the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS), Injury Severity Score (ISS), Pediatric Trauma Score and Revised Trauma Score are used to predict mortality as well as morbidity in patients sustaining trauma in general.* They use physiological parameters to predict patient outcome.* CCS (Children Coma Score) is the paediatric counterpart of Glasgow Coma Score for patient with head injury.Children Coma Score:Eye Opening (Total Possible Points 4)Spontaneous4 To voice3 To pain2 None1 Verbal Response (Total Possible Points 5)Older Children Anfants and Young Children Oriented5Appropriate words, smiles, fixes, and follows5Confused4Consolable crying4Inappropriate3Persistently imitable3Incomprehensible2Restiess, agitated2None1None1Motor Response (Total Possible Points 6)Obeys6 Localized pain5 Withdraws4 Flexion3 Extension2 None1

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