A baby has been brought to the emergency department unresponsive. The parent reports that the baby was in a motor vehicle accident, but the nurse notes no physical signs of trauma. A physical examination reveals retinal hemorrhages. Which diagnosis does the nurse suspect?
A) Ischemic stroke
B) Hemorrhagic stroke
C) Spinal cord hemorrhage
D) Shaken baby syndrome

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Retinal hemorrhages in an unresponsive baby, especially without external signs of trauma, are highly suggestive of shaken baby syndrome, a form of abusive head trauma.

A Baby Has Been Brought to the Emergency Department Unresponsive