Melanie M Randall, Christine L S Lee, Colleen Walsh Lang, Luke R Sampson, Brian G Chen, Lance A Brown
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Introduction: Abusive head injury is more common in younger children, with long lasting physical or neurologic impairments seen in many survivors. There is a close relationship between hyperglycemia and head injury, with hyperglycemia associated with worse outcomes. Our hypothesis is that abusive head injury patients are more likely to have significant hyperglycemia.
Methods: This study is a retrospective review of pediatric emergency department patients less than three years with traumatic intracranial hemorrhage. Demographics, laboratory values, and imaging results were recorded.
Results: In total, 179 patients were analyzed. The median initial glucose for abuse patients was 164 mg/dL. The median initial glucose for non-abuse patients was 99 mg/dL. Eight patients had glucose levels greater than 300 mg/dL. All of these patients were abuse victims. The initial glucose level was significant for the diagnosis of child abuse, ICU admission, need for neurosurgical intervention, and mortality.
Discussion: Young children with intracranial hemorrhage and initial glucose levels greater than 300 mg/dL were all found to be abuse victims. A very high initial glucose can prompt a provider to evaluate for abusive head injury. In cases of a sick infant with glucose greater than 300 mg/dl, the consideration of abuse should play a prominent role in the differential.
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Brain Injury publishes critical information relating to research and clinical practice, adult and pediatric populations. The journal covers a full range of relevant topics relating to clinical, translational, and basic science research. Manuscripts address emergency and acute medical care, acute and post-acute rehabilitation, family and vocational issues, and long-term supports. Coverage includes assessment and interventions for functional, communication, neurological and psychological disorders.