Journal Club: Physically abused children should be screened for occult abdominal trauma
An examination of the charts of 244 children evaluated for physical abuse in an urban hospital showed that about one-fifth of the patients had 1 or more screening tests for occult abdominal trauma.
An examination of the charts of 244 children evaluated for physical abuse in an urban hospital showed that about one-fifth of the patients had 1 or more screening tests for occult abdominal trauma. Screening results were positive in 21 (41%) of these 51 children, representing 9% of all the abused children in the study (Lane WG, et al. Pediatrics. 2009;124[6]:1595-1602).
Pediatric patients with uveitis at elevated risk of cataracts, study finds
July 24th 2024Risk for cataract development was assessed at specific follow-up durations of 1 year, 2 years, 5 years, and 20 years following the index date, with an increased risk of cataracts development among patients aged younger than 18 years present at each time point.
