RT Book, Section A1 Tinsley, Cynthia A2 Tenenbein, Milton A2 Macias, Charles G. A2 Sharieff, Ghazala Q. A2 Yamamoto, Loren G. A2 Schafermeyer, Robert SR Print(0) ID 1155750367 T1 Abuse and Neglect T2 Strange and Schafermeyer's Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 5e YR 2019 FD 2019 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259860751 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1155750367 RD 2024/03/29 AB A key aspect in making a diagnosis of physical abuse is identifying the incompatibility of the history of trauma with the injuries identified.Skeletal injuries, such as metaphyseal corner fractures and posterior rib fractures, have a high specificity for inflicted injury and child abuse.Abusive head trauma encompasses a spectrum of abnormalities including subdural hematomas, skull fracture, and retinal hemorrhages.Neglect is the most common type of maltreatment reported. Neglect encompasses medical, physical, environmental, emotional, educational, nutritional neglect, and inadequate supervision.