What Do We Know About Pediatric Palliative Care Patients Consulting to the Pediatric Emergency Department?

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Since 1987 the average length of stay for infants following hospital delivery has decreased 1.8 days. This study was undertaken to evaluate the null hypothesis that early discharge of newborns from nurseries does not result in increased emergency department (ED) utilization during the first 10 days of life...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Sacchetti AD,Gerardi M,Sawchuk P,Bihl I

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES AND METHODS:The aim of the present retrospective, cross-sectional, descriptive study was to determine the characteristics of febrile 3- to 36-month-old children who were admitted to the emergency department (ED) with the chief complaint of fever and returned with the same complaint within 72 hours (returning...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Klein-Kremer A,Goldman RD

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Multiple studies have documented the nonclinical characteristics of physician assistant (PA) practices in the emergency department (ED). This study examines the clinical care PAs provide to younger pediatric patients in a general community ED. METHODS:The electronic medical record database of an urban communit...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Pavlik D,Sacchetti A,Seymour A,Blass B

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:Expected clinical manifestations of intussusception include paroxysmal abdominal pain, vomiting, abdominal mass, and with time, rectal bleeding. We report a case where lethargy and vomiting are the presenting complaints. Diagnostic delay was encountered for this infant who had altered sensorium without accompanying pa...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： McCabe JB,Singer JI,Love T,Roth R

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report an unusual case of deep vein thrombosis following minor trauma in an adolescent who presented with a swollen, tender, lower extremity. Work-up consisted of a venogram which demonstrated occlusion of the deep venous system in the proximal leg. The patient was hospitalized for intravenous heparin followed by o...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Berman DA,Norris RL,Crow T,Scatamacchia S

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraosseous needle insertion and infusion is considered an easy and reliable method of achieving a vascular access in acute circulatory collapse where other methods have not been successful within reasonable time. Complications are considered few but may be serious. We present a case of a newborn girl, where intraoss...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Oesterlie GE,Petersen KK,Knudsen L,Henriksen TB

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to determine the most important reasons for pediatric nonurgent (NU) emergency department (ED) visits as perceived by caregivers, primary care pediatricians (PCPs), and ED personnel and to assess the differences among these 3 groups in perceived reasons and solutions to NUED visits. METHODS...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Salami O,Salvador J,Vega R

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Curanderismo, folk medicine, is an important and common aspect of Hispanic culture. Its use is not well understood by US medical physicians and is often overlooked when Hispanic patients present to US hospitals. We present a case of isopropyl alcohol toxicity in a 4-year-old child due to the use of a curanderismo trea...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： DeBellonia RR,Marcus S,Shih R,Kashani J,Rella JG,Ruck B

更新日期：2008-04-01 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：:Neck pain is a relatively common pediatric complaint. Most is of benign etiology. We present an unusual case of epidural abscess with associated discitis in the cervical spine of a 12-year-old after a dental extraction. This potentially dangerous complication was diagnosed before neurological complications developed a...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Henton JM,Dabis HS

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inadvertent knotting of urethral catheters and enteric feeding tubes is a rare complication in pediatric patients. If a small flexible tube is used and advanced too far, upon withdrawal, the catheter may knot in the bladder. Surgical intervention for retrieval is required in most cases. We present a case of a 26-day-o...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Terentiev V,Khentsinsky O,Dickman E,Cortis C,Arroyo A

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：:Vertebral artery dissection is an unusual cause of stroke especially in children. The majority of dissections are thought to be caused by trauma although in many cases the trauma may be trivial. In other cases, certain underlying pathological processes are thought to be risk factors. We report a case of vertebral arte...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Feudale F,Liebelt E

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Determine prevalence of participation and underimmunization rate in a regional immunization registry (IR) among patients presenting to a university pediatric emergency department (PED). Rate of agreement between parental report and documented immunization status was also measured. METHODS:A convenience samp...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Callahan JM,Reed D,Meguid V,Wojcik S,Reed K

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Young female patients with gynecologic complaints, including vaginal discharge, commonly seek care in the emergency department. Prepubertal vaginal discharges have various potential etiologies including nonspecific vulvovaginitis, infections, inflammatory or dermatologic processes, precocious puberty, malignancy, anat...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Someshwar J,Lutfi R,Nield LS

更新日期：2007-12-01 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：BACKGROUND:Children with status asthmaticus (SA) often present with fever and are evaluated with chest radiographs (CXRs). In the absence of a confirmatory test for bacterial infection, antibiotics are started whenever there are radiological infiltrates or if there is a suspicion of pneumonia. We undertook this study t...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Samraj RS,Crotty EJ,Wheeler DS

更新日期：2019-10-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Methamphetamine (meth) abuse in the rural South has increased greatly in the last decade. This addiction harms meth abusers and producers and endangers children who live with them. Appropriate medical evaluation and treatment of these exposed children are largely undefined. The objective of this research was...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Bratcher L,Clayton EW,Greeley C

更新日期：2007-10-01 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：:Meckel diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract and the most common cause of gastrointestinal bleeding in children. Although it usually follows the rule of 2's, exceptions to this rule are reported in the literature. Often asymptomatic, MD is commonly an incidental finding ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Talathi S,Kelly D,Anderson S,Vaid Y,Mestre J

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Corn starch powder is widely used for routine infant skin care as a substitute for talcum powder, as it is believed to have fewer respiratory hazards. We describe a one-month-old infant who presented to an emergency department with respiratory failure and a severe pneumonitis from aspiration of corn starch powder. The...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Silver P,Sagy M,Rubin L

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cause of a fever of unknown origin (FUO, fever of >21 days without an identified etiology) may be a common illness, an atypical presentation of a common illness, or an unusual illness. A patient with an FUO occasionally presents to the emergency department (ED). The differential diagnosis of an FUO is extensive. A...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Hernandez-Trujillo HS,Dalberg T,Feder H Jr,Smith SR

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Fever in young infants frequently triggers a laboratory evaluation because of the increased likelihood of serious bacterial infections. Reported fever by methods other than rectal thermometry is of concern. This study evaluates the validity of perceived, pacifier, and temporal artery (TA) temperatures. METH...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Callanan D

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) are used for 16% of pediatric trauma. National HEMS guidelines advised that triage criteria be standardized for pediatric patients. A national report found pediatric HEMS associated with decreased mortality compared with ground emergency medical services (GEMS) bu...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Duffens A,Grigorian A,de Virgilio C,Chin T,Kim D,Lekawa M,Schubl SD,Nahmias J

更新日期：2020-10-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Emergency medical services (EMS) prenotifications are critical, although they oftentimes inaccurately convey the arriving patient's true acuity, resulting in inappropriate preparation in the emergency department. The objectives of this study were (1) to determine interrater reliability of acuity prediction b...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Williamson K,Gochman R,Bullaro F,Kaufman B,Krief W

更新日期：2018-04-01 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：:Although brachial plexus injury occurring during multitrauma is frequent in adults, it is rarely observed in childhood. The most common cause of pediatric traumatic brachial palsy is motor vehicle accidents followed by pedestrian struck. Generally, phrenic nerve palsy accompanying brachial plexus trauma is observed in...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Karaoğlu P,Yiş U,Öztura I,Akdoğan Ö,Bayram E,Topçu Y,Hiz S

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study examined how much parents are willing to pay and/or willing to stay to make their child's intravenous (IV) catheter placement painless. METHODS:A prospective survey was conducted using a questionnaire administered to a consecutive sample of parents presenting to an emergency department (ED). Elig...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Walsh BM,Bartfield JM

更新日期：2006-11-01 00:00:00