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22 maj 2023 · Pediatric abusive head trauma (AHT), or shaken baby syndrome, most often involves shaking, blunt impact, or a combination of both in infants and young children, which can lead to neurological injury. The outcome of this condition ranges from complete recovery to significant brain damage and death.
1 kwi 2020 · Presentation and Evaluation. AHT has an estimated incidence of 32 to 38 cases per 100 000 children per year in the first year of life and is fatal in nearly one-quarter of cases. 4, 5 AHT presents with a wide spectrum of signs and symptoms.
Abusive head trauma remains the major cause of serious head injury in infants and young children. A great deal of research has been undertaken to inform the recognition, evaluation, differential diagnosis, management, and legal interventions when children present with findings suggestive of inflicted injury.
Medical Presentation. Children with abusive head trauma can present with a variety of symptoms. A PAHT diagnosis typically includes subdural hematomas, retinal bleeding, fractures, cerebral edema, and rib or long bone fractures (Bandak, 2005; Frasier, 2008; Gerber & Coffman, 2007; Adamsbaum et al., 2010).
21 kwi 2020 · Abusive head trauma (AHT), used to be named shaken baby syndrome, is an injury to the skull and intracranial components of a baby or child younger than 5 years due to violent shaking and/or abrupt impact. It is a worldwide leading cause of fatal head injuries in children under 2 years.
Abusive head trauma (AHT) is the leading cause of fatal head injuries in children younger than 2 years. A multidisciplinary team bases this diagnosis on history, physical examination, imaging and laboratory findings.
1 maj 2009 · Although diagnosing head trauma can be difficult in the absence of a history, it is important to consider inflicted head trauma in infants and young children presenting with nonspecific clinical signs.
