Forensic Myths in the Emergency Department
Many forensic methods lack scientific validity. Discover why bite mark analysis, bruise dating, ALS, and the shaken baby triad can lead to ED misdiagnoses.
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Forensic Myths in the Emergency Department
Many forensic methods lack scientific validity. Discover why bite mark analysis, bruise dating, ALS, and the shaken baby triad can lead to ED misdiagnoses. -
Patterns of Injury in Elder Abuse
Identifying elder abuse in the emergency department is crucial. This article covers specific red flags and injury types, like facial bruising or skull fractures, to look for. -
How to Evaluate Strangulation
The Case A 26-year-old female presents to the emergency department, stating that her husband assaulted her. She...
Patterns of Injury in Elder Abuse
Identifying elder abuse in the emergency department is crucial. This article covers specific red flags and injury types, like facial bruising or skull fractures, to look for.
How to Evaluate Strangulation
The Case A 26-year-old female presents to the emergency department, stating that her husband assaulted her. She…
The Danger Assessment Tool Determines Patients’ Risk of Domestic Abuse
The Case Anna comes to your emergency department after her boyfriend hit her several times in the…
How to Help Victims of Intimate-Partner Violence
The Case A 32-year-old female with facial injuries is brought to the emergency department by her sister….
Emergency Departments Often First Point of Care for Domestic Violence Trauma, Injury Cases
I recently spent a month rotating on the trauma service at my hospital. One day early in…