Safeguarding Flashcards
1
Q
Most common type of skull # for accidental and non-accidental injuries
A
linear parietal skull #
2
Q
Suspicious history/examination features of a skull #
A
- occipital
- depressed #
- growing or wide #
- crossing suture line
- history of a fall < 3 ft
3
Q
When are metaphyseal #’s indicative of abuse
A
if < 2 years old
