Pediatric Trauma Readiness: A Trauma-Specific Assessment to Complement the National Pediatric Readiness Project.

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：BACKGROUND:Glass mercury thermometers were once used as the criterion standard for measuring core body temperature. Once broken, however, there is the dual hazard of broken glass and exposure to mercury. Previous studies have focused only on the mercury hazard rather than injuries related to thermometer glass. OBJECTI...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Aprahamian N,Lee L,Shannon M,Hummel D,Johnston P,Kimia A

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if pediatric emergency physicians (PEP) are following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations that all health care workers receive routine vaccines and annual tuberculosis screens. DESIGN:A two-page mail survey with one follow-up mailing. PARTICIPANTS:All active members...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Lane NE,Paul RI,Bratcher DF,Stover BH

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical signs of hypophosphatemia, even when severe, are rare in diabetic ketoacidosis despite their high frequency in this condition. This article presents a patient with rhabdomyolysis due to severe hypophosphatemia, where the level of serum phosphorus was observed to be as low as 0.42 mg/dL on the 16th hour of ket...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Kutlu AO,Kara C,Cetinkaya S

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is a rare pediatric disease. Typically, PLA is found in adults with biliary disease. There are no typical physical findings or symptoms. Often, pathogenic organisms are not recovered for identification. This case illustrates a teenager presenting with prolonged episodes of fever and vomiti...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Israeli R,Jule JE,Hom J

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To obtain social and cultural data about factors affecting the development of Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMS-C) in La Paz, Bolivia. The points-of-view of potential consumers and providers were sought. METHODS:A Rapid Assessment Procedure (RAP) was conducted. RAP is a qualitative ethnographic te...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Goepp J,Chin NP,Malia T,Poordabbagh A

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Immobilization of torus fractures of the distal forearm, for 1 to 4 weeks in a slab, cast, or splint, produces good radiological and functional outcomes. This study assesses the pain associated with 2 forms of immobilization used for these injuries. METHODS:A randomized controlled trial comparing fiberglass...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Oakley EA,Ooi KS,Barnett PL

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aims of the study were to determine the frequency at which each emergency medicine evaluation and management (E/M) code is used, to identify factors associated with their use by academic pediatric emergency departments (PEDs), and to compare PED E/M code utilization rates with rates reported by Centers fo...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Losek JD,Reid SR,Linzer J

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the relationship between mothers' use of prenatal care and pediatric emergency department (ED) use by their infants in the first 3 months of life. METHODS:This is a retrospective, cohort-control study of well, full-term infants who use a children's hospital ED. Using logistic regression, the lik...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Donovan EF,Perlstein PH,Atherton HD,Kotagal UR

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Trauma is a leading cause of death among children. Detailed knowledge of the epidemiology of traumatic childhood deaths is necessary for allocating available treatment resources and for preventing injuries at both community and regional levels. To our knowledge, there has been no report comparing urban to rur...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Ortega HW,Velden HV,Krause E,Reid S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In the aftermath of the detonation of a radiological dispersal device (RDD), or "dirty bomb," a large influx of children would be expected to present to the emergency department, including many patients not directly affected by the event who present with concerns regarding radiation exposure. Our objective wa...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Reynolds SL,Crulcich MM,Sullivan G,Stewart MT

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurologic disorder due to a nutritional deficiency of thiamine, characterized by ocular palsies, ataxia, and altered mental activity. While Wernicke's encephalopathy is commonly attributed to alcoholism in the adult population, it has been described in children receiving prolonged paren...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Decker MJ,Isaacman DJ

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Penetrating middle ear injury may cause hearing loss, vertigo, or facial nerve injury, although facial nerve paralysis followed by head trauma is a rare condition. In this study, we report a case of a 3-year-old patient with delayed facial palsy on the left side that developed 4 days after an accidental tympanic membr...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Han K,Roh HG,Shin JE,Kim CH

更新日期：2019-07-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Chlamydia trachomatis is a common cause of subacute, afebrile pneumonia with onset from 1 to 3 months of age. On physical examination, crepitant inspiratory rales are commonly heard. Infiltration is usually bilateral and interstitial; reticulonodular pattern and atelectasis have also been described, which distinct the...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Camlar SA,Babayigit A,Olmez D,Duman M,Makay B,Anal O,Uzuner N,Cakmakci H

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serious to fatal toxicity may occur with amanitin-containing mushrooms ingestions. A Lepiota brunneoincarnata familial poisoning with hepatic toxicity is reported. In such poisonings, acute gastroenteritis may be firstly misdiagnosed leading to delay in preventing liver dysfunction by silibinin or penicillin G. Mushro...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Varvenne D,Retornaz K,Metge P,De Haro L,Minodier P

更新日期：2015-04-01 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：:Honeycomb gallbladder is a rare congenital malformation of the gallbladder. In some cases, it may be asymptomatic, whereas in others, it may lead to symptoms consistent with biliary colic even in the absence of cholelithiasis. We present the clinical and imaging findings of a case of a 10-year-old boy who was admitted...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Aydin R,Bilgici MC,Polat AV,Aslan K,Kalayci AG

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Viral gastroenteritis with dehydration is one of the most frequent reasons for visits to pediatric emergency departments (ED). Parental intervention before presentation to the ED can make a significant difference in the course of a child's illness. There is a discrepancy between medical knowledge of dehydr...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Graham JM,Fitzpatrick EA,Black KJ

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Serious intra-abdominal injuries in neonates are very rare. In addition, the signs and symptoms of hemoperitoneum caused by bleeding from solid viscera are vague and nonspecific and often are not recognized before the onset of hypovolemic shock or death. In this report, we describe a 2-day-old infant who presented wit...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Longobardi Y,Lessin MS,Kleinman M,Wesselhoeft CW,Berns SD

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The emergency department (ED) can be an effective site for pediatric injury prevention initiatives, including child passenger safety. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the implementation of an ED child passenger safety program and to analyze the effectiveness of a computerized screening tool to i...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Kiley K,Damian F,MacClaren W,Dupuis JM,Salvatore D,Nolan M,Lee LK

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to be a significant public health concern for adolescents and young adults. Since 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended more aggressive routine screening for HIV for patients presenting to the emergency department (ED). Our objectives...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Akhter S,Gorelick M,Beckmann K

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A combined retrospective and prospective analysis of infants 60 days of age or less evaluated for fever (greater than or equal to 38.3 degrees C) or history of fever who received chest roentgenogram over a one-year period was performed to determine whether clinical characteristics were predictive of pneumonia. Of the ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Losek JD,Kishaba RG,Berens RJ,Bonadio WA,Wells RG

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Penetrating head injuries are rare in children, with most injuries being accidental as a result of unsupervised use of sharp objects by young children. We present the case of a 4-year-old boy brought to our emergency department with a nail embedded through a wooden board and into his skull. The nail was determined to ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Sedney CL,Harshbarger T,Orphanos J,Collins JJ

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A one-year-old white female ingested approximately two to three grams of caffeine (200-300 mg/kg). The patient survived the ingestion with a maximum caffeine concentration of 385 micrograms/ml four hours postingestion. The child developed ventricular arrhythmias, seizures, metabolic disturbances, and severe pulmonary ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Dietrich AM,Mortensen ME

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Foreign body aspirations in children are relatively uncommon occurrences, but they can be a serious events, causing respiratory distress, atelectasis, chronic pulmonary infections, or death. Safety pins are not commonly aspirated objects and account for less than 3% of all foreign bodies found in the tracheobronchial ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Causey AL,Talton DS,Miller RC,Warren ET

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We examined financial barriers to care experienced by US school-aged children with disabilities. METHODS:Data from the 2005 National Health Interview Survey were analyzed. Children aged 5 to 17 years were classified into 4 health condition groups: children with activity limitations, disabling conditions, chr...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Scurlock C,Yu S,Zhang X,Xiang H

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A two-year, eight-month-old boy was diagnosed clinically with perianal warts and treated with topical 5-Fluorouracil, with subsequent resolution of the lesions. The child disclosed sexual abuse, and subsequent physical abuse was also documented. Attempts to identify the perpetrator have been hampered by the child's yo...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Hicks RA

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Scorpion envenomation is a dangerous and common global event that can result in a variety of toxic clinical effects. These are typically managed with supportive care or antivenom. Antivenom use is controversial because of conflicting evidence of effectiveness for adrenergic toxicity. However, both controlled and uncon...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Tuuri RE,Reynolds S

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Acetaminophen (APAP) elixir is a widely used pediatric antipyretic medication. It has been shown that up to 30% of febrile children presenting to a large urban pediatric emergency department received inadequate APAP dosages at home with errors primarily due to age-based dosing. Parental education material in...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Abourbih DA,Gosselin S,Villeneuve E,Kazim S

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

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