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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Yuta Sasaoka, MD (Pediatrics)
Dr. Sasaoka graduated from the Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine. After working in the Department of Pediatrics at Hakodate Municipal Hospital, the Emergency Center at Hakodate Municipal Hospital, and the Department of Emergency Medicine at Tokyo Metropolitan Children's General Medical Center, he joined the Sapporo Medical University Advanced Emergency Medical Center in April 2020. Dr. Sasaoka is well versed in pediatric emergency medicine, covering a wide range of pediatrics and emergency medicine. He is also a certified AHA-PALS instructor and focuses on pediatric secondary life support education at the Hokkaido Training Site.
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My body is jerking
Twitching
Delayed reaction
Fever seizures (with fever of >100.4°F / 38°C)
Feeling little to no interest in anything ans experiencing a cough and eyes discharge
The first seizure
Repetitive seizures
Just 3 minutes.
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What is Shaken Baby Syndrome?
Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) is a brain injury that occurs when a baby or toddler is violently shaken. It destroys the child's brain cells and prevents the brain from getting enough oxygen. It causes bruising, swelling and bleeding in the skull.
Typical Symptoms of Shaken Baby Syndrome
Face turned pale transiently
Seizure
Decreased responsiveness/expressiveness
Losing consciousness
Irritability / bad mood
Occasional poor responses/decreased facial expressions despite having usual energy level
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Shaken Baby Syndrome
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Did your face briefly turn pale?
Have you had a seizure?
Have you temporarily lost consciousness?
Is your child unusually cranky?
Do you have occasional poor responses and decreased facial expressions despite having normal energy?
Treatmentof Shaken Baby Syndrome
Emergency treatment for a shaken child may include breathing support and surgery to stop brain bleeding. Some children might need medications to reduce brain swelling and prevent seizures. It can cause irreversible brain damage and even death.
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Diseases related to Shaken Baby Syndrome
References
Shaken Baby Syndrome - Mayo Clinic
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/shaken-baby-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20366619#:~:text=If%20a%20baby%20is%20forcefully,child%20won't%20stop%20crying.
Shaken Baby Syndrome - National Institute of Health
https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/disorders/shaken-baby-syndrome
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Reviewed By:
Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Yuta Sasaoka, MD (Pediatrics)
Dr. Sasaoka graduated from the Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine. After working in the Department of Pediatrics at Hakodate Municipal Hospital, the Emergency Center at Hakodate Municipal Hospital, and the Department of Emergency Medicine at Tokyo Metropolitan Children's General Medical Center, he joined the Sapporo Medical University Advanced Emergency Medical Center in April 2020. Dr. Sasaoka is well versed in pediatric emergency medicine, covering a wide range of pediatrics and emergency medicine. He is also a certified AHA-PALS instructor and focuses on pediatric secondary life support education at the Hokkaido Training Site.
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