Her belly button is leaking: a case of patent urachus.

abstract：:Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) in children can present with early symptoms of limb and back pain that progress to acute generalized paralysis. Although the clinical course of this illness may be benign with spontaneous recovery, treatment is indicated for more severe cases. We report a three-year-old patient with GBS, ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Jackman NL,Klig JE

更新日期：1998-08-01 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：:We illustrate a case of an 8-year-old boy presenting acutely with bilateral lower extremity pain and weakness. This case illustrates the presentation and progression of a rare and potentially lethal diagnosis and highlights the use of computed tomography angiography in the setting of a patient with acute onset of pain...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Herliczek TW,Brown LL

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study was carried out to determine the influence of telemedicine on management of facial lacerations in children. Proforma was designed, and information was collected retrospectively over a 4-month period. Of the 2524 telemedicine referrals, 27% (693/2524) were pediatric referrals. One hundred forty-five of these we...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Farook SA,Davis AK,Sadiq Z,Dua R,Newman L

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to compare the sensitivity and specificity of 2- and 4-film x-ray series when interpreted by pediatric emergency medicine physicians in the diagnosis of skull fracture in children. METHODS:A noninferiority crossover study was performed. The skull radiographs of the 50 most rec...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Morrison J,Mâsse B,Ouellet P,Décarie JC,Gravel J

更新日期：2013-11-01 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：:A 4-year-old boy, who had no prior history of convulsions, presented with inability to walk, disequilibrium, dysarthria (incoherent speech), and impaired cognition (disorientation) following the instillation of 1% cyclopentolate, a commonly used mydriatic in pediatric practice. This case demonstrates the uncommon, alt...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Derinoz O,Er A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Malignant hypertension due to autonomic dysfunction is a known complication of Guillain-Barré syndrome. We describe a child who presented with status epilepticus secondary to hypertensive encephalopathy who, in recovery, was found to be areflexic. Nerve conduction studies confirmed the clinical diagnosis of Guillain-B...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Abend NS,Bonnemann CG,Licht DJ

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Few studies have addressed the presentation and clinical impact of pediatric pelvic fractures. We sought to describe pediatric blunt trauma patients with pelvic fracture (PF) and to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of physical examination at presentation for diagnosis. METHODS:Retrospective analysis...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Junkins EP,Furnival RA,Bolte RG

更新日期：2001-02-01 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：: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：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：: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:The goals of this study were to (1) conduct a cost-benefit analysis, from a hospital's perspective, of using a pediatrician in triage (PIT) in the emergency department (ED) and (2) assess the impact of a physician in triage on provider satisfaction. METHODS:This was a prospective, controlled trial of PIT (i...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Kezirian J,Muhammad WT,Wan JY,Godambe SA,Pershad J

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although mild stress hyperglycemia in pediatric illness is common, severe hyperglycemic responses (≥300 mg/dL [16.7 mmol/L]) to stress are unusual. We sought to determine the incidence and course of extreme stress hyperglycemia (ESH) in acute pediatric illness, including whether it is a marker of increased m...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Weiss SL,Alexander J,Agus MS

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of Salmonella vertebral osteomyelitis with epidural abscess in a child with sickle cell anemia is presented. Spinal osteomyelitis is a rare event in children. Although osteomyelitis in sickle cell anemia may occur in any bone, it has most often been documented as beginning in the medullary cavity of the long an...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Gardner RV

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Recent Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) guidelines have deemphasized the use of advanced airways in short transport. It is unclear if guideline recommendations have altered practice. We sought to determine if a temporal change exists in the number of prehospital pediatric trauma intubations since the 20...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Sperka J,Hanson SJ,Hoffmann RG,Dasgupta M,Meyer MT

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Abusive head trauma (AHT) is the leading cause of death from trauma in children less than 2 years of age. A delay in presentation for care has been reported as a risk factor for abuse; however, there has been limited research on this topic. We compare children diagnosed with AHT to children diagnosed with ac...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Kennedy JM,Ma J,Lyden ER,Haney SB

更新日期：2020-07-15 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：: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：OBJECTIVES:The majority of US children do not have access to an emergency department (ED) with a pediatric mental health care policy in place. Our objective was to understand factors associated with whether US EDs have a pediatric mental health care policy. METHODS:We analyzed data from the National Pediatric Readines...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Cree RA,So M,Franks J,Richards R,Leeb R,Hashikawa A,Krug S,Ludwig L,Olson LM

更新日期：2019-11-13 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:The objective of this study was to identify common presenting signs, symptoms, and laboratory findings of imported pediatric malaria presenting to a US pediatric emergency department (ED). METHODS:This is a retrospective chart review of all patients presenting to an urban pediatric ED between July 1, 2004, a...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Schwartz KR,Vinci R

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Life-saving procedures are rarely performed on children in the emergency department, making it difficult for trainees to acquire the skills necessary to provide proficient resuscitative care for children. Studies have demonstrated that residents in general pediatrics and emergency medicine lack exposure to p...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Weiss A,Myers S,Lockman JL,Posner J,Shaw K

更新日期：2020-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is being used for clinical decision making with increasing frequency across a broad range of indications in pediatric emergency medicine (PEM). We present a series of 4 patients in whom POCUS was used to facilitate a diagnosis of perforated appendicitis. ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Azhdam DB,Marin JR

更新日期：2020-12-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) induced by pharmacologic agents can cause patient discomfort and lead to emergency department visits. Analyzing these cases at a pediatric emergency department may help to elucidate the characteristic features of extrapyramidal syndrome in children. METHODS:This retrospective s...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Chang MY,Lin KL,Wang HS,Wu CT

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe an expedited process for collecting social and cultural data before program planning to develop emergency medical services for children in La Paz, Bolivia. The overall goal was to understand the relevant issues from the point of view of those most affected. METHODS:An interdisciplinary collabora...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

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

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Emergency department (ED) crowding is an increasingly common problem in the United States. Crowding can lead to ED closure and diversion, poor patient satisfaction, and patient safety issues. The purpose of this study was to examine measures of ED census and measures of crowding to determine if a correlation ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Graham J,Aitken ME,Shirm S

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe 2 cases of child maltreatment who presented as common pediatric conditions: preseptal cellulitis and gastroenteritis. The first case is an 8-year-old girl who presented with progressive right eye pain, swelling, and discharge. She was initially treated for preseptal cellulitis, but eye cultures ultimately ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Vukovic AA,Poole MD,Hoehn EF,Caldwell AK,Schondelmeyer AC

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00