Shaken Baby Syndrome Flashcards
Due to weakness in _____ muscles and infant having a large, heavy _____ shaking the baby makes the fragile brain smash back-and-forth inside the skull and cause _______, swelling, and bleeding which can lead to permanent severe brain damage or ______.
neck
head
bruising
death
Shaken baby injuries usually occur in children younger than _____ years old but may be seen in children up to the age of ____ years old.
2
5
Symptoms of shaken baby syndrome cannot be seen for many years and can be subtle. They don’t have to be immediate. Lags or ________ in learning maybe seen later in life. The family will DENY shaking the baby.
disabilities
Signs and symptoms of shaken baby syndrome include:
Extreme _______.
__________.
Poor feeding R/T decreased ______ reflex.
Breathing __________.
___________ can be immediate or delayed. This can lead to coma.
Nausea and ______.
Pale or bluish _____.
______ hemorrhages.
Rib fractures and ______ marks.
Irritability Lethargy Sucking Convulsions Problems Vomiting Skin Retinal Fingerprints
Possible pediatric concussive syndrome is an injury to _______ in children under _____ years old that commonly occurs as a complication of shaken baby syndrome.
This is defined as NO loss of _________ but the child is stunned at injury. May recover in 24 hours. Post Concussive cognition deficits are COMMON.
Brain Stem
Three
consciousness
Treatment of shaken baby syndrome includes EMERGENT treatment. Life-sustaining measures such as _______ support and surgery to stop internal bleeding and bleeding in the brain. FOCUS ON ABC’s FIRST PRIORITY is to STOP any brain ________. ON EXAM.
respiratory
bleeds
What three tests are used to Diagnose SBS?
ON EXAM.
Brain scans.
MRI.
CT scan.
Traumatic Brain Injuries have a worse _________ than shaken baby syndrome.
prognosis
Shaken baby syndrome is defined as an inflicted traumatic brain injury that happens when a baby is violently ______.
shaken
