Child Abuse Flashcards

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define Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP)

A

mental health issue that is a form of abuse; caregiver makes up or causes illness or injury in a person under their care (e.g child, elderly adult, disabled person)

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s/sx of Shaken Baby Syndrome with SEVERE shaking

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absence of response to stimulation
inability to track movements visually
rolling eyes 
inability to make sounds
difficulty breathing
pale skin, dusky, blue
bulging fontanels
hearing loss
partial or total blindness
unconscious/coma
seizures
vomiting
whimpering (instead of crying) due to brain damange
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3
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What occurs in up to 84% of shaken babies?

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retinal hemorrhage

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s/sx of Shaken Baby Syndrome with LESS SEVERE SHAKING

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unusual or unexplained change in sleeping pattern
confusion, restlessness, agitation
absence of energy or motivation
slurred speech
uncontrollable crying
unexplained inability to be consoled
unexplained inability to nurse or eat
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