Inflicted childhood neurotrauma : proceedings of a conference sponsored by Department of Health and Human Services ... [and others], October 10 and 11, 2002, Bethesda, Maryland / Robert M. Reece and Carol E. Nicholson, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Reece, Robert M.

Nicholson, Carol E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shaken baby syndrome--Diagnosis--Congresses.

Shaken baby syndrome.

Diagnosis.

Child abuse--Diagnosis--Congresses.

Child abuse.

Child abuse--Diagnosis.

Shaken Baby Syndrome.

Craniocerebral Trauma.

Infant.

Medical Subjects:

Shaken Baby Syndrome.

Craniocerebral Trauma.

Infant.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

xiii, 287 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : American Academy of Pediatrics, 2003.

Summary:

The debate over "shaken baby syndrome" continues to rage in our country. Because there is very little scientific experimental or descriptive work, the pathophysiology remains obscure, and the relationship to mechanics even cloudier. The evidence that does exist has not been subjected to evidence-based scrutiny in a multidisciplinary scientific forum. This is why an experts' conference was held by the NIH to bring together multidisciplinary scientists to evaluate and define boundaries of knowledge on childhood neurotrauma. The disciplines addressed included pediatrics, epidemiology, forensic pathology, neuropathology, radiology, ophthalmology, neurosurgery, pediatric critical care, public health, and biomechanical engineering. Medical professionals, law enforcement agencies, and legal professionals all will benefit from this analysis of the most current evidence on the subject of inflicted childhood neurotrauma.

Contents:

Purpose, Goals, and Methodology of Conference / Mark S. Dias, MD 1

Nomenclature, Definitions, Incidence, and Demographics of Inflicted Childhood Neurotrauma / Heather Keenan, MD 3

Response / Robert Sege, MD, PhD 13

Differential Diagnosis of Inflicted Childhood Neurotrauma / Robert M. Reece, MD 17

Responses / Kenneth W. Feldman, MD, Robert Sege, MD, PhD, Cindy W. Christian, MD 33

Modes of Presentation of Inflicted Childhood Neurotrauma / Carole Jenny, MD, MBA 49

The Timing of Clinical Presentation After Inflicted Childhood Neurotrauma / Kent P. Hymel, MD 65

Responses / Stephen C. Boos, MD, David L. Chadwick, MD, Elizabeth E. Gilles, MD 69

Radiographic Evaluation of Inflicted Childhood Neurotrauma / Robert A. Zimmerman, MD 83

Responses / Mark S. Dias, MD, Paul K. Kleinman, MD, Wilbur L. Smith, MD 93

Ophthalmic Manifestations of Inflicted Childhood Neurotrauma / Alex V. Levin, MD, MHSc 127

Responses / Jane D. Kivlin, MD, Brian J. Forbes, MD, PhD 161

Neuropathology of Inflicted Childhood Neurotrauma / Lucy Balian Rorke, MD 165

Responses / Joni L. McClain, MD, Vernon Armbrustmacher, MD, Mary E. Case, MD 181

Biochemical, Metabolic, and Molecular Responses in the Brain After Inflicted Childhood Neurotrauma / Patrick M. Kochanek, MD 191

Responses / Rachel Pardes Berger, MD, MPH, Elizabeth E. Gilles, MD, P. David Adelson, MD 223

Pathobiology and Biomechanics of Inflicted Childhood Neurotrauma / Susan S. Margulies, PhD, Betty S. Spivack, MD 221

Responses / Michael T. Prange, PhD, Barry S. Myers, MD, PhD, Stephen C. Boos, MD, Ann-Christine Duhaime, MD 237

Inflicted Childhood Neurotrauma: Outcomes and Rehabilitation / Linda J. Michaud, MD 255

Response / Linda Ewing-Cobbs, MD, PhD 265

Prevention of Inflicted Childhood Neurotrauma: What We Know, What We Don't Know, and What We Need to Know / Joanne Klevens, MD, PhD 269

Response / Randell C. Alexander, MD, PhD 281

Research Agenda / Carol E. Nicholson, MD, MS 281.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1581101198

OCLC:

78440136