Education in the Waiting Room: Description of a Pediatric Emergency Department Educational Initiative.

abstract：:Paracetamol is a common antipyretic often used to treat children with fever and pain. With the increasing administration of intravenous (IV) paracetamol, there will be the associated risk of medication dosing errors. We report a case of IV paracetamol overdose in a child with fever during hospital admission. A IV para...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Aslan N,Yildizdas D,Arslan D,Horoz OO,Yilmaz HL,Bilen S

更新日期：2019-02-01 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：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to determine whether adolescents in emergency departments (EDs) who report engaging in high-risk sexual behaviors are less likely to identify a primary care provider (PCP) and more likely to access the ED than their sexually inexperienced peers. METHODS:This was a secondary a...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Weisman J,Chase A,Badolato GM,Teach SJ,Trent ME,Chamberlain JM,Goyal MK

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is a rare adrenergically mediated arrhythmogenic disorder classically induced by exercise or emotional stress and found in structurally normal hearts. It is an important cause of cardiac syncope and sudden death in childhood. Catecholaminergic polymorphic ve...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Heiner JD,Bullard-Berent JH,Inbar S

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To validate a previously published clinical decision rule to predict risk of urinary tract infection in febrile young girls. METHODS:We performed a retrospective case-control study at a children's hospital emergency department in a different city than that in which the original derivation study took place. G...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Gorelick MH,Hoberman A,Kearney D,Wald E,Shaw KN

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Trauma is the leading cause of death in children. The quality of initial medical care received by injured children contributes to outcomes. Our objective was to assess effectiveness of an educational intervention on performance of emergency department (ED) teams during simulated pediatric trauma resuscitatio...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Hunt EA,Heine M,Hohenhaus SM,Luo X,Frush KS

更新日期：2007-11-01 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：OBJECTIVE:There is little literature describing the performance of video laryngoscopes for the intubation of pediatric patients in the emergency department (ED). The purpose of this study is to report our experience with direct laryngoscopy (DL), the C-MAC (CMAC), and the GlideScope (GVL) over a 10-year period in an ur...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Pacheco GS,Patanwala AE,Mendelson JS,Sakles JC

更新日期：2019-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of a six-year-old male who sustained a ventricular septal defect following blunt trauma to the chest. Traumatically acquired VSD is rare in children. The diagnosis is made by characteristic history and physical examination and confirmed by echocardiogram or cardiac catheterization. Treatment is medica...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Knapp JF,Sharma V,Wasserman G,Hoover CJ,Walsh I

更新日期：1986-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Owing to its lower incidence in young children, appendicitis is not as often thought of as a common cause of abdominal pain and vomiting in this age group. However, because of its higher incidence of morbidity (perforation and peritonitis), it should be considered in any young child with either significant abdominal p...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Bechtel K

更新日期：1997-10-01 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 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：:Hip pain and fever in children include a broad differential. Most concerning is the possible diagnosis of a septic joint, which carries significant morbidity. We describe the case of a 13-year-old boy with fever and hip pain who was referred to the emergency department with concern for septic hip. The etiology was lat...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Leuthauser A,Paul A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease affecting multiple systems, and its various symptoms are often mistaken for other diseases. This case report describes a 15-year-old girl who presented to the emergency department with complaints of diffuse abdominal pain, facial swelling, joint pain, low-gra...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Mancini M

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Literature demonstrates that pediatric residents are not graduating with procedural confidence and competency. This was confirmed with our own institution's Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education and internal surveys. Our primary objective was to improve procedural confidence among pediatric re...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Price A,Greene HM,Stem CT,Titus MO

更新日期：2020-12-21 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：:We report a case of a child with sickle cell disease and decreased intravascular volume secondary to splenic sequestration in whom a femoral venous catheter dislodged, infiltrated into the soft tissue of the anterior abdominal wall, and caused clinical signs of peritonitis. Inability to recognize this complication led...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Bonadio WA,Losek JD,Melzer-Lange M

更新日期：1988-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atlanto-axial subluxation is a rare but potentially serious complication after otolaryngological procedures. We are describing a case of a 4-year-old child who developed atlanto-axial subluxation of the cervical spine after adenoidectomy. Our patient underwent adenoidectomy and, 18 days later, presented to the emergen...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Gross IT,Bahar-Posey L

更新日期：2017-06-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Occult pneumothoraces (OPTXs) are defined by air within the pleural space that is not visible on conventional chest radiographs (CXR). The aim of this study was to understand how frequently the Extended Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma (eFAST) examination identifies occult PTX in a pediatric blun...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Malek D,Santillanes G,Hsiao V,Mailhot T,Claudius I

更新日期：2020-12-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To determine the success rate and complications of using the external jugular (EJ) vein for central venous access in pediatric patients. METHODS:Prospective cohort study of children who underwent attempts at EJ vein central venous access while receiving care in an 11-bed pediatric intensive care unit at an u...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Tecklenburg FW,Cochran JB,Webb SA,Habib DM,Losek JD

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children who have been sexually abused develop a variety of emotional and physical complaints, often unrelated to the genital area. Emergency department records of children diagnosed as being sexually abused were reviewed for the period covering January 1984 through June 1985. Of 26,000 patients seen, 300 cases of sex...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Seidel JS,Elvik SL,Berkowitz CD,Day C

更新日期：1986-09-01 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：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to create and analyze the performance of an automated triage tool alerting triage nursing staff and physicians to an abnormal heart rate consistent with septic shock in a pediatric emergency department. METHODS:A computerized best-practice alert (BPA) triage system corrected heart rate for ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Cruz AT,Williams EA,Graf JM,Perry AM,Harbin DE,Wuestner ER,Patel B

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been estimated that up to 27% of all medical emergencies presenting to emergency departments are due to hypertension, predominantly in the adult population. Although this often is an insidious process, acutely, a hypertensive emergency occurs when a patient presents with severe hypertension and evidence of end ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Liesemer K,Mullen N

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inconsolable crying is a disturbing symptom in young infants. The following is a case report of an infant who presented with inconsolable crying caused by a corneal abrasion. Corneal abrasion should be considered when inconsolable crying appears in an otherwise asymptomatic infant. ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Harkness MJ

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to describe the frequency of invasive bacterial infections (IBIs) in young infants with skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) and the impact of IBI evaluation on disposition, length of stay (LOS), and cost. METHODS:This retrospective (2009-2014) cohort study used data from 3...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Foradori DM,Lopez MA,Hall M,Cruz AT,Markham JL,Colvin JD,Nead JA,Queen MA,Raphael JL,Wallace SS

更新日期：2018-08-20 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Described since 1939 in the adult population, spontaneous pneumomediastinum is less known in children. Because of its symptoms and a generally benign evolution, it is probably an underestimated diagnosis. However, it has to be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute thoracic pain. METHODS:The in...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Gasser CR,Pellaton R,Rochat CP

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Posttraumatic pseudoaneurysms are extremely rare in pediatric populations. In many cases, pseudoaneurysms may be confused with abscesses, epidermoid cysts, arteriovenous fistula, foreign objects, and ganglion cysts, as well as tumors. They are associated with distinguishing findings of "pulsatile mass, a palpable thri...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Gu A,Kam AJ

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00