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Physical abuse is any intentional act causing injury or trauma to another person or animal by way of bodily contact. In most cases, children are the victims of physical abuse, but adults can also be victims, as in cases of domestic violence or workplace aggression.
Animal bites are the most common form of injury from animal attacks. The U.S. estimated annual count of animal bites is 250,000 human bites, 1 to 2 million dog bites, 400,000 cat bites, and 45,000 bites from snakes. [2] Bites from skunks, horses, squirrels, rats, rabbits, pigs, and monkeys may be up to one percent of bite injuries.
Animal bites, most of which are from dogs, are the reason for 1% of visits to an emergency department in the United States. [7] Some people, like the very young or the very old are more susceptible to being bitten by a dog. [24] From 1979 through 1994 there were approximately 279 deaths related to dog attacks in the United States. [44]
Furby was “clinging to life” when brought in, with symptoms that included "bruising, a painful abdomen, fever, and delayed neurological responses" — possibly caused by blunt-force trauma.
Oral injuries are typically caused by traffic accidents or alcohol-related violence, though falls are a more common cause in young children. The primary concerns regarding oral injuries are that the airway is clear and that there are no concurrent injuries to other parts of the head or neck.
The battered-child syndrome is a term used to describe a collection of injuries that young children sustain as a result of repeated physical abuse or neglect. [43] [44] These symptoms may include: fractures of bones, multiple soft tissue injuries, subdural hematoma (bleeding in the brain), malnutrition, and poor skin hygiene. [44] [45]
The boy suffered an injury to his thigh. A 41-year-old woman suffered a head injury, and a 49-year-old woman suffered a leg injury. Three other women, 49, 37, and 19, all refused medical attention.
In contrast to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, which springs from fear, moral injury is a violation of what each of us considers right or wrong. The diagnosis of PTSD has been defined and officially endorsed since 1980 by the mental health community, and those suffering from it have earned broad public sympathy and understanding.