Are Retinal Hemorrhages Found After Resuscitation Attempts? A Study of the Eyes of 169 Children

摘要: Resuscitation attempts have been hypothecated to explain retinal hemorrhages in infants who are suspected victims of child abuse. This study was undertaken test that hypothesis by postmortem ocular examinations following unsuccessful resuscitation on a sample 169 children selected 19 prosectors willing contribute the study. Cardiopulmonary had attempted for minimum 30 min 131 children, whereas 38 controls did not such protracted attempts; 70 with prolonged no hemorrhages, including eight whose fatal blunt force injuries trunk represented extremes forces used attempts. Children died asphyxia, respiratory illnesses, sudden infant death syndrome, and various other causes hemorrhages; neither 21 head injury or central nervous system (CNS) diseases, nor 29 controls. Retinal were present 61 nine Among those resuscitation, 56 injuries, four CNS diseases sepsis, all recognized hemorrhages. The involved attempt an officially "undetermined" death. come from household two prior deaths documented No case is found this support caused Language: en