Child Abuse Flashcards
most common form of child abuse?
neglect
most common perpetrator of child abuse
mom
signs of abuse
lack of concern
unwillingness to comfort child
delay in seeking medical care
history doesn’t fit
where is the leading cause of fatalities?
under 1
who most often inflicts physical abuse?
caregiver or parents
what is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity from physical abuse
head trauma (sub dural bleed)
symptoms of head truma
lethargy irritability seizures apnea coma
diagnostics for subdural hemorrhage
CT or MRI
findings that suggest abuse
multiple fractures fractures of different ages fracture not adequately explained occult fracture fracture in an infant
what are some fractures unique to child abuse?
rib metaphyseal sternum spinous process acronion vertebral body fracures
what are other names for metaphyseal fractures?
corner fracture
bucket handle fracture
these are from being yanked on
what are 2 conditions of prematurity that can cause non abuse fractures
osteopenia
rickets
deficiency of type I collagen, results in increased bone fragility. Will ahve blue sclera, wormian bones
Osteogensis imperfect (OI)
are there many outer signs with shaken baby syndrome?
No, but will have retinal hemorrhage
do retinal injuries happen spontaneously in children?
No
