Sentinel injuries: subtle findings of physical abuse. Pediatr Clin North Am 2014 Oct;61(5):923-35
Date
09/23/2014Pubmed ID
25242706DOI
10.1016/j.pcl.2014.06.007Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84908544953 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 34 CitationsAbstract
Injuries, other than abrasions, are rare in precruising infants. In this population, a history or observation of a sentinel skin injury, intraoral injury, or musculoskeletal injury without a plausible explanation, is concerning for physical abuse. A precruising infant with a sentinel injury should be medically evaluated for occult injury and predisposing medical conditions, as well as reported to authorities for further investigation. Early identification of sentinel injuries and appropriate interventions can prevent further abuse.
Author List
Petska HW, Sheets LKAuthors
Hillary W. Petska MD Associate Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinLynn Sheets MD Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
ChildChild Abuse
Humans
Infant
Risk Factors
Sentinel Surveillance
Wounds and Injuries
