Secondary epilepsy in dogs and cats. When the cause of seizures is a structural or chemical problem within the brain, the disease is said to be secondary. Secondary seizures are caused by hydrocephalus, brain cancer, brain infections, brain inflammation, toxins, aneurysms, and stroke damage.
You'll need to remove the baby's diaper to check his femoral pulse. Photo Credit Karin Dreyer/Blend Images/Getty Images. A routine examination of a newborn includes checking her femoral pulse, or feeling her heartbeat by pressing on the artery in her groin. This test may be the first sign of a serious circulatory problem, known as coarctation, or interruption of the thoracic aorta.
A sentinel injury is a visible,minor injury in a precruising infant that is poorly explained and. therefore concerning for physical abuse. Sentinel injuries are common in abused infants and rare in nonabused infants. A history of a sentinel injury in an infant with suspected abuse should increase the level of. concern for maltreatment. Identification of a sentinel injury, reporting, and intervention may prevent further abuse.