Publications by authors named "Leslie V Ramirez-Angoa"

Introduction: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been associated with the acquisition of risk behaviors and development of chronic and mental diseases since adolescence and in adult life.

Objective: To identify the knowledge and the frequency pediatrics residents ask about ACEs with.

Methods: Through an online survey sent to all resident physicians of the 2017-2018 academic year of a tertiary care children's hospital, demographic variables, knowledge, use, training and barriers to interrogate and search for ACEs were collected.

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Introduction: Abusive head trauma (AHT) is an extreme form of physical abuse that is produced by abruptly shaking an infant or toddler.

Objective: To describe the direct economic cost of care during hospitalization of 14 children with confirmed diagnosis of AHT in a pediatric hospital.

Method: Analysis of the cost of disease in patients with AHT attended to between 2001 and 2010.

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