Esophageal duplication in children: a report of three cases evaluated by computed tomography.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Young children are highly vulnerable to elemental mercury toxicity, and elementary mercury exposure in young children in China unfortunately occurs regularly because of the wide use of fluorescent lamps, glass thermometers, and other mercury-contained items. This study aimed to summarize such recent cases in...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Xu J,Yan CH,Hu H,Wu MQ,Shen XM

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the first ziprasidone overdose with quantitative serum levels of a pediatric patient in coma and with pinpoint pupils. This case is an important contribution to the pediatric ziprasidone literature because it illustrates that ingestion of just 1 pill may result to profound mental status and respiratory dep...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Fasano CJ,O'Malley GF,Lares C,Rowden AK

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the successful use of polyethylene glycoelectrolyte solution (Golytely) in the management of a child who developed a rectal phytobezoar after ingestion of unshelled sunflower seeds. A brief review of the literature regarding the management of rectal phytobezoar is discussed. ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Shah M,Nakanishi A

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study examined whether utilization of the Florida State Health Online Tracking System (SHOTS) immunization registry to determine Haemophilus influenzae type B and heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate (PCV7) vaccine status impacts the protocolized decision to perform a screening blood draw for occult bacte...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Zeretzke CM,McIntosh MS,Kalynych CJ,Wylie T,Lott M,Wood D

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Outcomes of emergency care delivered to children vary by patient-level socioeconomic factors and by emergency department (ED) characteristics, including pediatric volume. How these factors intersect in emergency care-seeking patterns among children is not well understood. The objective of this study was to ch...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Chang L,Rees CA,Michelson KA

更新日期：2020-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：:We present two cases of pediatric patients initially presenting with a clinical suspicion of acute appendicitis. In these cases, point-of-care ultrasonography was performed early in the patient's emergency department course, leading to alternate diagnoses. This article highlights a role for point-of-care ultrasound in...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Kornblith AE,Doniger SJ

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 4-month-old infant with trisomy 21 is brought to the emergency department for breathing difficulty. Subsequently, he is diagnosed with a Morgagni diaphragmatic hernia. Tachypnea in an infant with trisomy 21 may be the result of diagnosis such as congenital heart disease, infectious processes, structural anomalies, o...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Marin J,Lopoo J

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Nonoperative management of hemodynamically stable liver lacerations in pediatric trauma patients is a safe and effective management strategy for pediatric patients; approximately 90% will be successfully managed nonoperatively. No study has specifically identified risk criteria for the need for intervention ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Donnelly KA,Breslin K,OʼConnell KJ

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were to evaluate the efficacy and utilization of an observation unit (OU) for admission of pediatric patients after a toxicologic ingestion; compare the characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted to the pediatric OU, inpatient (IP) service, and intensive care unit (ICU) af...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Plumb J,Dudley NC,Herman BE,Kadish HA

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine outpatient pediatricians' self-reported experience with and preparation for patient emergencies, and their awareness of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement on outpatient emergency preparedness. METHODS:A 34-question cross-sectional survey of outpatient pediatric faculty and...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Pendleton AL,Stevenson MD

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obtaining intravascular access can be challenging or even impossible in several clinical situations. As an alternative, medications and fluids can be administered via the intraosseous (IO) route, which is a well-tolerated and established alternative, especially in the emergency setting. METHODS:Seventy-five...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Szarpak L,Ladny JR,Dabrowski M,Ladny M,Smereka J,Ahuja S,Ruetzler K

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radial neck fractures in children are not uncommon. Most are minimally displaced or nondisplaced. Severely displaced fractures or angulated radial neck fractures in children often have poor outcomes, especially if not reduced, and even after open reduction. ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Waseem M,Devas G,Perales O

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe an unusual case of a toddler diagnosed with an idiopathic seizure disorder that later was proved to be caused by deliberate administration of amitriptyline by his custodian. In spite of seizures associated with widened electrocardiographic wave (QRS) and right axis deviation on the electrocardiogram (EKG),...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Mullins ME,Cristofani CB,Warden CR,Cleary JF

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of a patient presenting with fever, right lower leg swelling, and pain who was found to have a fluid collection between muscle planes noted on point-of-care ultrasound. Point-of-care ultrasound raised the clinician's concern for deep musculoskeletal infection, leading to prompt initiation of antibioti...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Levitt DL,Byer R,Miller AF

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Holiday ornament injuries in children have not been well documented in the medical literature. Our aim was to investigate the patterns of injuries sustained from these ornaments as a first measure toward prevention. METHODS:This was a retrospective cohort analysis of all patients examined in an urban pediat...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Kimia A,Lee L,Shannon M,Capraro A,Mays D,Johnston P,Hummel D,Shuman M

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Presented is a selective review of the toxicities of various plants, decorations, and miscellaneous items popularly used during the holiday season. Particularly hazardous agents include mistletoe, holly, bubble lights, fireplace flame colors, alkaline batteries, and mothballs. Specific questions regarding management o...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Baker MD

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to describe the epidemiology of headache in children attending a community mixed adult-pediatric emergency department (ED) in Australia with a view to providing scoping data for future headache-related projects for the pediatric ED research networks. METHODS:This is a retrospective cohort st...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Klim S,Kelly AM,Krieser D

更新日期：2020-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of septic arthritis should be considered in all children with hip pain. We review the evaluation of children who present with fever and hip pain, emphasizing features that may assist in distinguishing septic arthritis of the hip from transient synovitis. We also discuss the impact of the increased preval...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Shah SS

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tooth decay is common in US children, especially for children in low-income families. More than half of second-grade children have cavities. Therefore, root canal procedures are becoming more common in children. We report a case of a 2-year-old boy with a rare complication of a root canal procedure secondary to sodium...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Greene AE,Roosevelt GE,Grubenhoff JA,Klein U

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accessory spleen rupture may occur after blunt abdominal trauma or, more rarely, spontaneously. Although only few cases are described in adults, it is even more uncommon in children. We report the case of a 13-year-old boy with traumatic accessory spleen fracture. After a review of the literature, we discuss the diagn...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Chauvet E,Spyropoulou V,Anooshiravani-Dumont M,Sanchez O,Lacroix L

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case report of an 11-month-old infant with cocaine intoxication and intussusception is presented. We present this case because there are no prior reports in the literature of cocaine intoxication associated with intussusception. The diagnosis was not initially considered in this patient. We feel the association is b...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Ottolini MC,Foster KE

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unlike adults, small children and infants do not require stretchers or ambulances for transport from a prehospital scene to the emergency department (ED). This study was designed to determine the importance of this difference in patient transport needs. A Macintosh Classic computer was programmed to compare the time t...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Sacchetti A,Carraccio C,Feder M

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are relatively rare occurrences in the pediatric population. However, DVT and PE are associated with significant morbidity and mortality to the patient if not promptly diagnosed and treated. We describe the case of a 5-year-old boy that was diagnosed in our emerge...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Schaub RL,Rodkey ML

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Optimizing patient/family caregiver satisfaction with emergency department (ED) encounters has advantages for improving patient health outcomes, adherence with medical plans, patient rights, and shared participation in care, provider satisfaction, improved health economics, institutional market share, and li...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Locke R,Stefano M,Koster A,Taylor B,Greenspan J

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop and validate predictive models to determine the need for hospitalization in children treated for acute asthma in the emergency department (ED). METHODS:Prospective cohort study of children aged 2 years and older treated at 2 pediatric EDs for acute asthma. The primary outcome was successful ED di...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Gorelick M,Scribano PV,Stevens MW,Schultz T,Shults J

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extreme leukocytosis, defined as a peripheral white blood cell count greater than 25,000/mm, may alarm clinicians and prompt extensive evaluation in infants with fever, especially in the pediatric emergency department. METHODS:We reviewed data from children aged 3 to 36 months with extreme leukocytosis, fev...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Danino D,Rimon A,Scolnik D,Grisaru-Soen G,Glatstein M

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 22-month-old girl without any significant medical history accidentally consumed a small amount of a therapeutic compounding cream that contained camphor, gabapentin, clonidine, ketoprofen, and lidocaine. Upon presentation to the emergency department, the child exhibited immediate onset of altered mental status with ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Cates AL,Wheatley SM,Katz KD

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to compare admission rates and medical interventions among children whose caregivers called their child's primary care provider (PCP) before taking an ambulance to the pediatric emergency department (PED) versus those who did not. METHODS:This was a prospective cohort study of...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Grossman D,Kunkov S,Kaplan C,Crain EF

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to survey pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) providers on their management of 2 hypothetical acute concussion scenarios. We hypothesized that most providers would recommend a management strategy based on cognitive and physical rest. METHODS:Fifty-nine percent (46/78) of PEM providers that w...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Root JM,Fong J,Badolato G,Madati PJ

更新日期：2019-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The utility of testing for urinary tract infection (UTI) in febrile infants with bronchiolitis is indeterminate. OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to investigate if the incidence of UTIs in febrile infants 2 to 12 months of age with bronchiolitis is higher than the presumed incidence of asymptomatic...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Elkhunovich MA,Wang VJ,Pham P,Arpilleda JC,Clingenpeel JM,Mansour K,Riech T,Yen K,Liu DR

更新日期：2019-12-03 00:00:00