2019
Parents’ Perceptions of Infant Crying: A Possible Path to Preventing Abusive Head Trauma
Wiley M, Schultheis A, Francis B, Tiyyagura G, Leventhal JM, Rutherford H, Mayes LC, Bechtel K. Parents’ Perceptions of Infant Crying: A Possible Path to Preventing Abusive Head Trauma. Academic Pediatrics 2019, 20: 448-454. PMID: 31629119, DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2019.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Nonaccidental Injury in Pediatric Patients: Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment
Tiyyagura G, Beucher M, Bechtel K. Nonaccidental Injury in Pediatric Patients: Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice 2017, 14: 1-32. PMID: 28665574.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBurnsChildChild AbuseChild, PreschoolContusionsCraniocerebral TraumaDiagnosis, DifferentialEmergency Medical ServicesEvidence-Based MedicineFemaleFractures, BoneGuidelines as TopicHumansInfantIntensive Care Units, PediatricMaleMandatory ReportingPhysical ExaminationPhysician's RolePractice Patterns, Physicians'Retinal HemorrhageUnited StatesWounds and InjuriesPrevention of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma: Time to Rethink Interventions and Reframe Messages
Leventhal JM, Asnes AG, Bechtel K. Prevention of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma: Time to Rethink Interventions and Reframe Messages. JAMA Pediatrics 2017, 171: 218-220. PMID: 28135369, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2016.4512.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 examinationAcute Mental Status Change due to Acute Confusional Migraine
Bechtel K. Acute Mental Status Change due to Acute Confusional Migraine. Pediatric Emergency Care 2004, 20: 238-241. PMID: 15057179, DOI: 10.1097/01.pec.0000121244.99242.67.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Accidental and abusive head injury in young children
Listman DA, Bechtel K. Accidental and abusive head injury in young children. Current Opinion In Pediatrics 2003, 15: 299-303. PMID: 12806261, DOI: 10.1097/00008480-200306000-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original Research