“Hemiparesia izquierda secuela de un traumatismo craneoencefálico infantil”

Abstract

This investigation is developed around the clinical analysis of a male patient, infant, without relevant pathological antecedents, who suffers a domestic accident as a consequence to them a Traumatism Cranioencephalic. For this reason he is transferred to the nearest health home, by means of the Glasgow Scale establishes a level of consciousness of 8/15. In the Emergency Unit, through laboratory and imaging test they diagnose: Severe Cranioencephalic Trauma, Epidural Hematoma and right Temporoparietal Fracture; he remains internal for a period of 18 days in the Intensive Care Unit and later in the Pediatric Unit for 10 days. At discharge with diagnosis of Severe Cranioencephalic Trauma and sequel of left Hemiparesis. Cranioencephalic Trauma (TBI) is understood to mean any physical injury or functional deterioration of the cranial content secondary to a sudden Exchange of mechanical energy, as determined by the prospective epidemiological study carried out in San Diego California. This injury continues to be one of the most frequent causes of morbidity and mortality in the word, which represents a serious public health problem due to the neurological lesion that generates more hospital admissions and causes the highest rate of neurophysical and neuropsycological sequels in individuals. On the other hand, Hemiparesis is defined as weakness or partial paralysis on one side of the body caused by brain damage, acquiring motor, sensory, behavior Andy intellectual disorders. This neurophysical alteration is one of the sequels that occur after moderate or severe traumatism and affects 1 in 1000 children. In describing and knowing in greater depth the presented case, the evolution in the course of the time and that the sequels persists in the patient, it is suggested the realization of a plan of physiotherapeutic treatment with the purpose of that the patient reaches a greater Independence in the activities of daily routine and reduce the socio-economic impact on their daily life and that of their family.