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Whiplash, whose formal term is whiplash associated disorders (WAD), is a range of injuries to the neck caused by or related to a sudden distortion of the neck [1] associated with extension, [2] although the exact injury mechanisms remain unknown. The term "whiplash" is a colloquialism. "Cervical acceleration–deceleration" (CAD) describes the ...
778.2 Cold injury syndrome of newborn; 778.3 Other hypothermia of newborn; 778.4 Other disturbances of temperature regulation of newborn; 778.5 Other and unspecified edema of newborn; 778.6 Congenital hydrocele; 778.7 Breast engorgement in newborn; 778.8 Other specified conditions involving the integument of fetus and newborn
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AHT is a more internationally-recognized term, as it encompasses various mechanisms of injury, such as impact alone or impact due to shaking. [83] The Crown Prosecution Service for England and Wales recommended in 2011 that the term shaken baby syndrome be avoided and the term non accidental head injury (NAHI) be used instead. [84]
In a car accident, the vehicle jerks the neck forward and backward resulting in cervical spine damage resulting in a whiplash. As a result, the cervical spine become misaligned and produces direct spinal cord irritation creating tighter muscles on one side of the body [24] Neck braces can help temporarily. Surgery is required if needed.
A midwife (pl.: midwives) is a health professional who cares for mothers and newborns around childbirth, a specialisation known as midwifery.. The education and training for a midwife concentrates extensively on the care of women throughout their lifespan; concentrating on being experts in what is normal and identifying conditions that need further evaluation.
Round ligament pain (RLP) is pain associated with the round ligament of the uterus, usually during pregnancy.RLP is one of the most common discomforts of pregnancy [1] and usually starts at the second trimester of gestation and continues until delivery.
Out of position occupants are at increased risk of injury. Even low speed impacts can cause disc herniation and lumbar fracture on OOP passengers. [2] Airbags can prove fatal on OOP passengers: [4] [5] [6] modulating the airbag folding pattern has been proposed as a method to reduce injuries. [7]