Assessment and Management of Pediatric Trauma
Module 4: Pediatric Head Injuries
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Non-Accidental Injury (Shaken Baby Syndrome)

Characteristic clinical findings include:

  • Unexplained closed head injury: Usually subdural +/- intraparenchymal hemorrhage
  • Bilateral retinal hemorrhages
  • Occult fractures
  • Evidence for old & new injuries
  • Delay in medical presentation
  • Absent or inconsistent history
Module 4: Pediatric Head Injuries