Pearls and Pitfalls for the Pediatric Emergency Medical Provider in the Evaluation of Abusive Head Trauma

Autor:	C. Rashaan Ford, Antonia Chiesa, Andrew P. Sirotnak
Rok vydání:	2012
Předmět:	Child abuse Pediatric emergency medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Medical provider medicine.disease Head trauma Retinal hemorrhages Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Emergency Medicine medicine Medical emergency Differential diagnosis Intensive care medicine business
Zdroj:	Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine. 13:178-186
ISSN:	1522-8401
DOI:	10.1016/j.cpem.2012.06.005
Popis:	Abusive head trauma causes significant morbidity and mortality in infants and young children. The diagnosis of abusive head trauma can be difficult. Emergency medical providers frequently have initial contact with patients presenting with abusive head injuries. It is important for emergency medical providers to consider child abuse in the differential diagnosis of head trauma and to know how to perform a comprehensive evaluation when it is suspected. The pearls and pitfalls of diagnosing abusive head trauma are discussed in this article. Information on patient outcomes and the legal responsibilities of the medical provider are also described.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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