Peds Trauma & Abuse OME

Question 1

Risk factors for abuse of child in kid? in parent?

Answer 1

kid: intellectual disability, premature birth, physical disability, cognitive disability
parent: single parent, young parent, low SES, non-biological care-giver

Question 2

T/F when you do shit for abuse..tell parent what your doing and why your doing it and that you are required by law to do so.

Answer 2

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Question 3

Kid with temple trauma, loss of conciousness w/lucid interval, CT biconvex lens….dx? tx? causes?

Answer 3

epidural hematoma = tx w/evacuation and ICP managment

causes: ball sports, skiing

Question 4

Kid with major trauma or abuse, loss of conciousness & stay in coma, CT crescent concave….dx? tx? causes?

Answer 4

Subdural hematoma = tx w/evacuation and ICP management

causes: Peds struck, MVA, Abuse

Question 5

Kid with major trauma or abuse, loss of consciousness, CT punctuate hemorrhage….dx? tx? causes?

Answer 5

Cerebral Contusion = tx w/management of ICP

Cause: Sport injury, football

Question 6

use a rear-facing car seat for ages —– then use booster seat untill—-.

Answer 6

0-2yo, until 4’9’’ and 8-12 yoa

Question 7

Kid who gets kicked in head at MMA match and has some FND, LOC >60 sec, headache, some amnesia….dx? what do you do?

Answer 7

concussion, do CT to assure its just a fucking concussion adn not some other weird ass shit