AIM A systematic review of the scientific literature to define clinical indicators distinguishing inflicted (iBI) from non-inflicted brain injury (niBI). METHODS An all language literature search of 20 electronic databases, websites, references and bibliographies from 1970-2008 was carried out. Relevant studies were independently reviewed by two trained reviewers, with a third review where re...

Shaken baby syndrome is a term often used by physicians and the public to describe abusive head trauma inflicted on infants and young children. Although the term is well known and has been used for a number of decades, advances in the understanding of the mechanisms and clinical spectrum of injury associated with abusive head trauma compel us to modify our terminology to keep pace with our unde...

Nail-gun injury is commonly encountered in the emergency department. The severity of the injury depends on the specific injuries to organs and vascular structures. Computed tomography (CT) is the ideal imaging test of choice, as it can identify the more critical injuries that require immediate intervention. We present a case of self-inflicted nail-gun injury with intracranial and intracardiac n...

Abstract Background There is anecdotal evidence to suggest that patients with obesity face stigma in the NHS Methods A multiple-choice survey was sent out consultants a university teaching hospital an established bariatric surgery unit. Respondents provided information on demographics and perceptions of surgery. Results were presented as frequencies this analysed. 167 consultant respondents M:F...

Trauma to the canine penis is not a common problem except during sexual activity when injury may be inflicted by other dogs or irate owners (Wilson, 1975). Thus at this Veterinary Teaching Hospital, common surgical manipulations of the penis per se have been confined to excision of transmissible venereal tumor lesions and correction of paraphimosis. Bite wounds in hunting dogs inflicted by wild...

In this article we summarize what is known about nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) in youth. First, we describe basic demographic trends, prevalence, and function. Then we turn our attention to the implications of NSSI for schools, schoolrelated policies, and school guidelines. Having provided an overview of the field, we conclude that even in the absence of academic and clinical consensus of the ...

The hypothesis was tested that selection on the basis of family means for increased survival and hen-housed egg production, when sisters with intact beaks were kept together in multiple-bird cage, would cause adaptive changes in behavior. Specifically, it was posited that beak-inflicted injuries causing cannibalistic mortality and feather loss and damage would be reduced. Body weight effects we...