2010
Hepatosplenomegaly and Reticulocytopenia as Prominent Features of Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Bechtel K, Iragorri S. Hepatosplenomegaly and Reticulocytopenia as Prominent Features of Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. Pediatric Emergency Care 2010, 26: 510-511. PMID: 20622633, DOI: 10.1097/pec.0b013e3181e5bffb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHemolytic uremic syndromeAtypical hemolytic uremic syndromeUremic syndromeDiagnosis of HUSIncorrect initial diagnosisInvasive pneumococcal diseaseProminent clinical featureClinical characteristicsPneumococcal diseaseRenal injuryClinical featuresInitial diagnosisAcute leukemiaHematologic malignanciesDifferential diagnosisAtypical casesDiagnosisHepatosplenomegalyReticulocytopeniaSyndromeMorbidityMalignancyInjuryLeukemiaProminent feature
2004
Characteristics That Distinguish Accidental From Abusive Injury in Hospitalized Young Children With Head Trauma
Bechtel K, Stoessel K, Leventhal JM, Ogle E, Teague B, Lavietes S, Banyas B, Allen K, Dziura J, Duncan C. Characteristics That Distinguish Accidental From Abusive Injury in Hospitalized Young Children With Head Trauma. Pediatrics 2004, 114: 165-168. PMID: 15231923, DOI: 10.1542/peds.114.1.165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbusive head injuryAccidental head injuryAbnormal mental statusMonths of ageUnilateral retinal hemorrhageRetinal hemorrhagesHead injuryProportion of childrenScalp hematomaMental statusHead traumaOutcome measuresSecondary outcome measuresHead injury groupSerial neurologic examinationsMain outcome measuresAbusive head traumaChild abuse specialistInjury groupEye examinationVitreous hemorrhageClinical featuresInitial presentationNeurologic examinationOphthalmoscopic examination