2009
Utility of Hepatic Transaminases to Recognize Abuse in Children
Lindberg D, Makoroff K, Harper N, Laskey A, Bechtel K, Deye K, Shapiro R. Utility of Hepatic Transaminases to Recognize Abuse in Children. Pediatrics 2009, 124: 509-516. PMID: 19620197, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2008-2348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbdominal InjuriesAlanine TransaminaseAspartate AminotransferasesChild AbuseChild, PreschoolEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornLiver Function TestsMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMass ScreeningPhysical ExaminationPredictive Value of TestsProspective StudiesReference ValuesReferral and ConsultationROC CurveTomography, X-Ray ComputedConceptsIU/LAbdominal injuriesAbdominal bruisingHepatic transaminasesPhysical abuseElevated transaminase levelsClinical examination findingsStandard of careChild abuse teamPopulation of childrenPossible physical abuseSubspecialty evaluationALT levelsTransaminase levelsClinical findingsExamination findingsObservational studyRoutine screeningAbdominal imagingImportant causeInjuryUniversal imagingTransaminaseChild physical abusePatients
2006
Inflicted Traumatic Brain Injury: Making the Diagnosis in the Emergency Department
Bechtel K, Berger R. Inflicted Traumatic Brain Injury: Making the Diagnosis in the Emergency Department. Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2006, 7: 138-142. DOI: 10.1016/j.cpem.2006.05.002.ChaptersTraumatic brain injuryBrain injuryEmergency departmentMinority of patientsSevere brain injuryRetinal hemorrhagesClinical findingsOminous symptomRib fracturesSubdural hemorrhageCommon causeMild formInjuryITBISerious injuriesHemorrhageYoung childrenSymptomsChildrenWide spectrumDepartmentVomitingMorbidityPatientsIrritability