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Abdominal Trauma

Lower Genitourinary Trauma (Injury to the Groin Area)

What is Lower Genitourinary Trauma (Injury to the Groin Area)? Trauma or injuries can vary in …

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Facial Nerve Trauma (Injury to the Face Nerves in the Skull)

What is Facial Nerve Trauma (Injury to the Face Nerves in the Skull)? Facial nerve palsy, …

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Blunt Force Trauma

What is Blunt Force Trauma ? Trauma, or severe injury, is the main cause of severe …

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Pediatric Spine Trauma (Neck and Back Injury in Children)

What is Pediatric Spine Trauma (Neck and Back Injury in Children)? A spinal cord injury can …

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Child Abuse and Neglect

What is Child Abuse and Neglect? The World Health Organization (WHO) describes child maltreatment as various …

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Pregnancy Trauma (Injury while Pregnant)

Published: July 22, 2024

What is Pregnancy Trauma (Injury while Pregnant)? Injuries during pregnancy can range from minor ones (like …

22 Jul 24

Subdural Hematoma Detected on Head CT. Abusive head trauma or shaken baby syndrome may cause subdural hematoma (arrow), indicating bleeding between the dura mater of the meninges and the brain, as detected on the head CT of a patient.

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Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (Head Injury in Abused Children)

Published: July 22, 2024

What is Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (Head Injury in Abused Children)? Pediatric abusive head trauma (AHT), …

22 Jul 24

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Splenic Trauma (Spleen Injury)

Published: July 22, 2024

What is Splenic Trauma (Spleen Injury)? Injuries to the spleen can be either due to sharp …

22 Jul 24

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Mediastinal Trauma (Injury to the Chest Organs)

Published: July 22, 2024

What is Mediastinal Trauma (Injury to the Chest Organs)? The mediastinum is a space in the …

22 Jul 24

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Ossicular-Chain Dislocation

Published: July 16, 2024

What is Ossicular-Chain Dislocation? It’s common for people to experience hearing loss after a head injury, …

16 Jul 24

Severe Cauliflower Ear Deformity. This patient has fibrocartilaginous overgrowth on the right pinna, partly obstructing the conchal bowl. The cartilage cannot support a normal auricular structure.

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Auricular Hematoma

Published: July 15, 2024

What is Auricular Hematoma? An auricular hematoma is a pool of blood under the skin of …

15 Jul 24

The Facial Nerve, The course and connections of the facial nerve in the temporal bone, Geniculate ganglion

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Facial Nerve Intratemporal Trauma (Injury to Face Nerves in the Skull)

Published: July 12, 2024

What is Facial Nerve Intratemporal Trauma (Injury to Face Nerves in the Skull)? Temporal bone fractures, …

12 Jul 24

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New York State Child Abuse, Maltreatment, and Neglect

Published: July 5, 2024

What is New York State Child Abuse, Maltreatment, and Neglect? According to the World Health Organization …

5 Jul 24

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Pennsylvania Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting

Published: July 5, 2024

What is Pennsylvania Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting? In Pennsylvania, healthcare providers are required to report …

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Animal Bites

Assault

Blunt Trauma

Burns

Contaminated Wounds

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Drowning

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Human Bites

Motor Vehicle Collision

Penetrating Trauma

Puncture Wounds

Whiplash

Workplace Safety

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