Pediatric Forensics

Question 1

battered child syndrome

Answer 1

non-accidental injuries sustained by child as a result of physical abuse
usually inflicted by parent or caregiver

multiple fractures of diff ages or spiral fractures are virtually pathognomonic
(osteogensis imperfecta DDx)

Question 2

shaken baby syndrome

Answer 2

shaking a baby can cause subdural hematoma or direct axonal injury

Question 3

munchausen syndrome by proxy

Answer 3

polymicrobial sepsis

repeated illness, apnea, seizures, urogenital tract problems