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Child Protection Procedures - East Ayrshire Council

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Osteitis<br />

Periorbital Ecchymoses<br />

Periorbital Membrane<br />

wrapped around bone<br />

Petechial Haemorrhages<br />

Post Traumatic Amnesia<br />

Scalds<br />

Subdural Haematoma<br />

Suture<br />

Synovitis<br />

Vascular Statis<br />

Visceral Injuries<br />

Von Williebrand’s<br />

Disease<br />

Weal<br />

Wounds<br />

Inflamation of bone<br />

Bruising around the eyes<br />

Periosteal haemorrhage is bleeding between this<br />

membrane (which becomes lifted from the bone)<br />

and the bone.<br />

Pin point bleeding marks in the skin.<br />

The period of time from an injury to the return of<br />

continuous memory. Roughly approximate to the period of<br />

confusion following a head injury.<br />

The result of wet heat as opposed to a burn which is dry<br />

heat.<br />

Collection of blood in the subdural space overlying the<br />

brain caused by a rupture of the veins. This can be lifethreatening<br />

and is one of the manifestations of shaking, but<br />

can have other medical causes.<br />

A stitch<br />

Inflammation of the membrane leaving a joint giving rise to<br />

pain and swelling.<br />

Lack of circulation<br />

Injuries to abdominal organs, such as liver, spleen, bowel<br />

etc<br />

Rare disease of tiny blood vessels making suffered bleed<br />

more readily than normal.<br />

Sign or immediate trauma to the skin, raised red area in<br />

outline like the object used to inflict the damage. Can also<br />

be caused by irritation.<br />

Incised, lacerated, punctured, contused<br />

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