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Differential Diagnoses to Consider Marguerite M Car. Idaho . Perinatal. Project Conference - October 2014. Paul McPherson, MD. Medical Director, CARES Program. St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. Case report of Abusive Head Trauma/SBS. Review statistics of SBS. Crying is the #1 Trigger. The most commonly described and well-documented trigger is infant crying. .. Confluence of peak of crying . and . peak incidence of abusive head trauma makes crying a . likely cause.. Abusive and Accidental Head Injuries in Children. Scope of the Problem. Inflicted head injury is the leading cause of death from physical abuse.. Leading cause of permanent physical disability from abuse.. and Persistent . Post-concussion . Syndrome. Brain Injury and Law. Worker’s . Comp Law. Worker must demonstrate . injury or disability . that arises . out of and during the course of employment . and is . Head injury management of head injury in children, young people and adults Issued: January 2014 NICE clinical guideline 176 guidance.nice.org.uk/cg176 NICE has accredited the process used by the Centr Cranial Injury Complex. Cause: . Whiplash. Concussion. Orthodontic work. Stress (Clenching and Bruxism). Postural Load (Tech neck). Associated Signs and Symptoms. : . Reverse cervical lordosis . Neck flexors hypotonic (Weak) . Idaho . Perinatal. Project Conference - October 2014. Paul McPherson, MD. Medical Director, CARES Program. St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. Case report of Abusive Head Trauma/SBS. Review statistics of SBS. Prevention of Injuries to the Head, Face, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat. Head and face injuries are prevalent in sport, particularly in collision and contact sports. Education and protective equipment are critical in preventing injuries to the head and face. When to Image Based on . Choosing . Wisely. ®. . and ACR Appropriateness . Criteria. ®. What Is R-SCAN?. 2. C. ollaborative activity . for referring clinicians and radiologists to improve patient . Head injuries. A short course to learn how to help someone who has a head injury.. Learning outcomes. I can identify a minor or major head injury. I can give first aid to a casualty who has a head injury. Ivo. . Wesseling. , MAT, ATC, LAT. Athletic Trainer since 2003. Agenda . Commonly seen injuries. Acute management of injuries. Identifying when advanced care is needed. Knee injury prevention. Concussion Management. Head injuries. A short course to learn how to help someone who has a head injury.. Learning outcomes. I can identify a minor and a severe head injury. I can give first aid to a casualty who has a head injury. Learn how to help someone who has a head injury. Sequencing activity. Put the images on the next slide in order of how to help someone who has a head injury.. Can you show the correct order of what to do when someone needs first aid help? . [Abusive Head Trauma in Babies] . 7 MINUTE BRIEFING - To be shared at Team Meetings . Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) -also known as Shaken Baby Syndrome- is . child abuse. . It results in catastrophic injuries or death. Around half of severely injured...