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February 17, 1999JAMA

Analysis of Missed Cases of Abusive Head Trauma

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CJCarole JennySeattle Children's Hospital

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Implication

Analysis identifies challenges in diagnosing head trauma in infants, indicating the need for enhanced awareness.

Key Points

  • This analysis aims to improve the recognition of abusive head trauma in infants and young children.
  • Analyzed clinical cases of head trauma in infants without clear historical evidence.
  • Evaluated specific clinical signs and symptoms related to abusive head trauma.
  • Increased awareness leads to more accurate diagnoses of abusive head trauma cases.
  • Identification of missed cases suggests a need for improved clinical protocols.

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Carole Jenny (1999) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d834d852654bb436d187ffhttps://doi.org/10.1001/jama.281.7.621
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