Characteristics that distinguish accidental from abusive injury in hospitalized young children with head trauma

Pediatrics
Kirsten BechtelCharles Duncan

Abstract

To describe the clinical features that distinguish accidental from abusive head injury in hospitalized children <24 months of age. Prospective study of children <24 months of age hospitalized for head injury between August 1, 2000, and October 31, 2002. During hospitalization, children had computed tomographic scans of the brain, serial neurologic examinations, dilated ophthalmoscopic eye examinations, evaluation by a social worker, and, in some cases, a child abuse specialist. The main outcome measure was the proportion of children in each group with retinal hemorrhages (RHs). Secondary outcome measures were the proportion of children in each group who had vitreous hemorrhage; abnormal mental status on presentation; seizures; scalp hematomas; need for anticonvulsants; and operative procedures such as subdural tap, craniotomy, ventriculostomy, tracheostomy, and gastrostomy. Eighty-seven children were prospectively enrolled. Fifteen children were classified as having abusive head injury, and 72 were classified as having accidental head injury. Five children, all in the accidental head injury group, were excluded from statistical analysis, because they did not have a dilated ophthalmoscopic examination during their hospitalizatio...Continue Reading

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