Abusive Suffocation Presenting as New-Onset Seizure
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Tarih
2011
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Yayıncı
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Child abuse can often be very difficult to identify. This is especially true in cases of abuse by suffocation. Suffocation often leaves no external physical marks and presents with vague, nonspecific symptoms. Infants who have been suffocated usually present unexplained apnea, cyanosis, or seizure. Moreover, new-onset seizures can be mistaken for an organic seizure disorder. This case report reviews a case of abuse by suffocation, which presented as new-onset status epilepticus. This case illustrates that suffocation can be difficult to diagnose despite the recognition of red flags that should prompt an investigation for abuse.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
abuse, suffocation, seizure
Kaynak
Pediatric Emergency Care
WoS Q Değeri
Q3
Scopus Q Değeri
Q2
Cilt
27
Sayı
11
