Acute headache in childhood: a case of sphenoid sinusitis.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study is to evaluate cervical spine motion using 2 manual inline immobilization techniques with the use of a human simulator model. METHODS:Medical students, pediatric and family practice residents, and pediatric emergency medicine fellows were recruited to maintain cervical manual in line im...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： De Jesus CR,García Peña BM,Lozano JM,Maniaci V

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vomiting in young infants is a common presentation to the pediatric emergency department with a broad differential diagnosis. We present 2 cases seen in our emergency department of infant females with symptomatic complex ovarian cysts who presented with vomiting. The first case study describes a patient with a prenata...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Souganidis E,Chen A,Friedlaender E

更新日期：2020-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：:A 10-year-old boy presented with a 2.5-week history of right leg pain and limp. A right flank mass was noted by a parent on the day of presentation. The child's past medical history was remarkable for perforated appendicitis treated with an interval laparoscopic appendectomy 2 years before this presentation. Abdominal...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Lapus RM,Baker MD

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mesenteric cystic lymphangioma (MCL) is an uncommon, benign, slow-growing abdominal tumor that is derived from the lymphatic vessels (World J Gastroenterol. 2012;18:6328-6332, Radiographics. 1994;14:729-737). It is most often diagnosed in the head and neck of affected children. Rarely, a lymphangioma can develop withi...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Kurbedin J,Haines L,Levine MC,Dickman E

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reexpansion pulmonary edema is a rare complication that may occur after drainage of pneumothorax or pleural effusion. A number of factors have been identified that increase the risk of developing reexpansion pulmonary edema, and pathophysiologic mechanisms have been postulated. Patients may present with radiographic f...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Hirsch AW,Nagler J

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fructose-1,6-diphosphatase (FDPase) enzyme deficiency is a rare inherited metabolic disease. Affected patients usually present with metabolic crisis including hypoglycemia, acidosis, ketonuria, and hyperuricemia. A previously healthy 8-month-old male infant presented with fever, vomiting, and hypoactivity. He had tach...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Paksu MŞ,Kalkan G,Asilioglu N,Paksu S,Dinler G

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oral phosphate preparations are used for constipation and bowel preparation in adults but with potential for fatal electrolyte disturbances. Use in children is not recommended due to similar concerns. We report a 7-week-old infant who received an over-the-counter oral phosphate preparation. He developed profound hypoc...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Hebbar K,Fortenberry JD,Parks JS

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to understand parents' awareness of and reactions to a slide presentation based waiting-room educational initiative. METHODS:This was a prospective observational study at a Canadian tertiary-care pediatric emergency department (ED) with an annual census of 68,000 visits. An anonymou...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Reid S,Neto G,Tse S,Farion KJ,Marvizi A,Smith L,Clarkin C,Rohde K,Moreau K

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify the source of acquisition of infant walkers and attitudes regarding the continuing use of walkers following an injury to an infant in order to design preventive strategies. DESIGN:Descriptive and retrospective. SETTING:Emergency department of a children's hospital involved in primary, secondary ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Morrison CD,Stanwick RS,Tenenbein M

更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serious blunt scrotal trauma in the pediatric population is rare and can pose significant danger to the viability of the testes. The following case describes an adolescent boy who presented with a single testis in his scrotum after low-impact perineal trauma, consistent with testicular dislocation. The literature rega...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Pesch MH,Bradin S

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of bilateral primary spontaneous pneumothorax ("buffalo chest") in a previously healthy man is described. The clinical presentation and treatment options are discussed. ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Bilavsky E,Yarden-Bilavsky H,Waisman Y,Marcus N

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Sickle cell disease is the most common hemoglobin variant in the world and can present with recurrent vaso-occlusive painful crises. Pain control in these patients is often difficult and requires a multimodal approach. In patients with uncontrolled pain after traditional pain control methods, ketamine infusi...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Hagedorn JM,Monico EC

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subcutaneous granuloma annulare is an inflammatory lesion occurring in otherwise healthy children. We present 3 pediatric patients with different diagnostic-therapeutic paths depending on the ward they were referred to. The lesions regress spontaneously, and medical or surgical treatments are generally not necessary. ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Pederiva F,Paloni G,Berti I

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ménétrier disease is a protein-losing gastroenteropathy, characterized clinically by nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms and generalized edema, biochemically by hypoalbuminemia, and pathologically by enlarged gastric folds. Distinct from its adult counterpart, Ménétrier disease of childhood usually remits spontaneou...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Blackstone MM,Mittal MK

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Febrile infants younger than 90 days are often subjected to invasive diagnostic evaluation and hospitalization to monitor for serious bacterial infection (SBI) despite recent changes in SBI risk and advances in diagnostics. Nationwide provider practices, over time, are unknown for this group. ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Nguyen DK,Fleischman RJ,Friedlander S,Zangwill KM

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Caring for children of adolescent parents presents unique challenges. Because adolescent parents may lack parenting skills and knowledge of medical terminology, symptoms of life-threatening illnesses may be misinterpreted. We present two cases of unexpected acute abdomen in young infants with adolescent mothers. The f...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Davis CJ,Burke PJ,Braunstein JE

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Constipation is a common cause of pediatric abdominal pain seen in pediatric emergency departments (EDs). We present the case of an 11-year-old boy with a 4-month history of chronic constipation and abdominal pain who presented to the children's ED. He was found to have a large abdominal mass that was determined to be...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Hightower JL Jr,Dire DJ

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adolescents infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) often confront the clinician with difficult medical problems. Besides the host of opportunistic infections, which can affect these patients, side effects from medications can be frequent and, at times, life-threatening. We report a case of aseptic mening...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Rudy BJ,Rutstein R

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subconjunctival hemorrhages in infants and children can be a finding after nonaccidental trauma. We describe 14 children with subconjunctival hemorrhages on physical examination, who were subsequently diagnosed by a child protection team with physical abuse. Although infrequent, subconjunctival hemorrhage may be relat...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： DeRidder CA,Berkowitz CD,Hicks RA,Laskey AL

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since 1983, no study has evaluated the costs and complications involved in the inpatient evaluation of antibiotic therapy for febrile infants aged 29 to 60 days. METHODS:A prospective quality indicator/quality assurance study of low-risk febrile young infants (FYIs) was conducted during a 16-month period af...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Condra CS,Parbhu B,Lorenz D,Herr SM

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to determine the prevalence of complementary health approaches (CHAs) specifically for acute complaints in patients assessed in a pediatric emergency department (ED) and factors associated with use. METHODS:A cross-sectional survey was offered to patients between the age of 28 days and 18 ye...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Kalaichandran A,Barrowman N,Chan J,Toupin-April K,Vohra S,Zemek R

更新日期：2020-07-01 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：:Forty-three nonhemophiliac, confirmed HIV-positive children followed by the Children's Hospital AIDS Program made 184 visits to the children's Emergency Department (ED) during 1988 and 1989. The mean age was 30 +/- 28 months with a median of 25 months, a mode of 10 months, and a range from two days to 19 years. CD4 co...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Pinkert H,Harper MB,Cooper T,Fleisher GR

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A septicemia and the development of Kawasaki disease in a 10-month-old male infant are described. The patient also experienced a number of primary/septic manifestations as consequences of the direct infectious assault and secondary/hypersensitivity immune-mediated complications. The pr...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Fretzayas A,Stabouli S,Alexaki A,Moustaki M

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:: To report a case of unexpected shaken baby syndrome, the diagnosis of which was possible after an incidental funduscopic examination. METHODS:: Observational case report. An infant was to be sent back home with an apparent unprovoked seizure diagnosis when a funduscopic examination was made because of an i...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Barcenilla AI,de la Maza VT,Cuevas NC,Ballús MM,Castanera AS,Fernández JP

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of the initial impression of emergency department providers on the disposition of children with asthma exacerbation. METHODS:We conducted a prospective survey of physicians and other providers in the emergency department of a children's hospital and parents ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Caperell K,Pettigrew J,Gerughty A,Stevenson M

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tears of the lingual and labial frena have been associated with accidental and nonaccidental injury. Three cases of infants are presented who were evaluated in the hospital with frena tears which were not recognized as manifestations of abuse, discharged home, and subsequently returned with manifestations of severe ab...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Thackeray JD

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Priapism is an adverse effect of medications used to treat psychiatric disorders. Often, this condition is self-limiting but may require urologic intervention involving aspiration and injection to induce detumescence. A case of a 15-year-old patient with priapism secondary to a long-acting stimulant is presented to de...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Park DB,Hayden GE

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Venipuncture is a frequent source of painful procedures for infants. It has been well documented that infants react to pain with a combination of physiologic and behavioral responses. Infants are unable to describe pain and at particularly high risk for inadequate pain management. The Vibration Anesthesia Dev...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Secil A,Fatih C,Gokhan A,Alpaslan GF,Gonul SR

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to determine the general characteristics, training expectations, and career goals of those individuals entering Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowships in 1992 through the NRMP Pediatric Emergency Medicine Match. A 20-item questionnaire was developed and sent to those individuals who successfu...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Simon HK,Linakis JG

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00