Archives of trauma research
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Tonsillectomy is a common procedure causing considerable postoperative pain. Postoperative pain intensity of 60 - 70 in the scale of visual analog scale (VAS) has been reported up to 3 - 4 days which could continue until 11 days after the surgery. ⋯ It can be concluded that gabapentin and diclofenac reduced postoperative pain and opioid consumption without obvious side effects.
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Burns are major cause of death and disability worldwide, particularly in the developing countries. ⋯ Burn injury is a major health concern in the pediatric age group, and specific consideration and planning are required for its management.
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Head injury (HI) is preventable and knowledge of the epidemiology of children's HI is essential for developing preventive strategies. ⋯ The incidence of childhood HI due to traffic accidents is high (81% of pediatric trauma cases). Thus, motorcyclist education and improvement in traffic engineering for pedestrians and bicyclists should be included in prevention programs.