Wednesday, 11 October 2017

BRUISE COUNT X NAI

The take home points regarding bruise counts are that three or more bruises occurring from a single incident is uncommon, and when present, one of the following mechanisms is expected: stair fall involving multiple stairs, sports injury or motor vehicle crash. More than five bruises from any stated cause brings into question the plausibility and veracity of the history for children who are otherwise healthy.

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