Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis following meningoencephalitis: case report and literature review.

abstract：:Securing the pediatric airway in the emergency setting is an uncommon event that is complicated by anatomic, physiologic, and environmental factors. Even more uncommonly, practitioners are faced with the added complication of a difficult airway, and the question of what alternatives to traditional endotracheal intubat...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Lee-Jayaram JJ,Yamamoto LG

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric emergency medicine physicians may be able to use point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) as a tool to evaluate abdominal wall masses. We present a case of a 2-month-old infant with a lower abdominal mass identified as a hernia sac by POCUS. It was initially thought to represent a Spigelian-type abdominal wall herni...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Alfonzo M,von Reinhart A,Riera A

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to measure the impact of a simple parent health literacy intervention on emergency department and primary care clinic usage patterns. METHODS:Study participants consisted of parents who brought their children to the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center pediatric emergency department for nonur...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Herman A,Young KD,Espitia D,Fu N,Farshidi A

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present an instructive case of a 5-week-old infant seen in the emergency department with acute inspiratory stridor and depressed level of consciousness. His emergency department course identified an acute opiate intoxication. The child also developed chest wall rigidity, a rare complication of narcotic use. We disc...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Perez A,Scribano PV,Perry H

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The report of an acute illness involving a large number of clustered children will undoubtedly provoke an urgent emergency care response or, in some instances, a mass casualty or disaster response. While responding to the perceived needs of those involved, the professionals caring for these children must consider epid...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Krug SE

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to assess which knowledge deficits and dietary habits in an urban pediatric emergency department (ED) population are risk factors for obesity. METHODS:This cross-sectional study in an urban pediatric ED used a modified version of the Diet and Health Knowledge Survey, an in-perso...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Thundiyil JG,Christiano-Smith D,Greenberger S,Cramm K,Latimer-Pierson J,Modica RF

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pediatric isolated skull fractures (ISFs) are common injuries that represent challenging disposition decisions for clinicians. The purpose of this study is to use a decision analysis to compare the clinical and cost-effectiveness of 3 emergency department (ED)-based disposition scenarios for a pediatric patie...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Williams DC,Russell WS,Andrews AL,Simpson KN,Basco WT Jr,Teufel RJ 2nd

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Few studies of children with toxicological emergencies describe those undergoing acute resuscitation, and most describe exposures to single agents. We describe a 12-month sample of patients evaluated in the resuscitation area of a pediatric emergency department (ED) for a toxicological emergency. METHODS:We ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Beauchamp GA,Kerrey BT,Mittiga MR,Rinderknecht AS,Yin S

更新日期：2017-10-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To compare the efficacy of a single dose of oral dexamethasone (Dex) versus 5 days of twice-daily prednisolone (Pred) in the management of mild to moderate asthma exacerbations in children. STUDY DESIGN:A prospective, randomized, double-blinded trial of children 2 to 16 years of age who presented to the emer...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Altamimi S,Robertson G,Jastaniah W,Davey A,Dehghani N,Chen R,Leung K,Colbourne M

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To describe a case series of 4 children who developed acute rhabdomyolysis as a complication of acute respiratory failure secondary to status asthmaticus. METHODS:A retrospective review of all children who were admitted to our pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) with status asthmaticus from November 1998 t...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Mehta R,Fisher LE Jr,Segeleon JE,Pearson-Shaver AL,Wheeler DS

更新日期：2006-08-01 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：:Dextromethorphan is an over-the-counter dissociative agent of increasing popularity as a drug of abuse among younger adolescents. The drug produces a range of toxicities depending upon either the dose or the components of the specific formulation that was ingested. Most cases improve with supportive care alone, but se...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Boyer EW

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:High patient volumes have a deleterious effect on care in the pediatric emergency department (PED). Our study assessed the motivation for PED visits that could have been assessed by a primary care physician. METHODS:We identified a convenience sample of patients presenting to the SickKids Hospital PED in Ju...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Haasz M,Ostro D,Scolnik D

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A review of 247 pediatric emergency charts and 80 pediatric impatient charts was performed over a three-year period at a tertiary care children's hospital in Honolulu. The purpose of this review was to examine the causes of childhood burns in Hawaii in order to develop guidelines for anticipatory guidance regarding bu...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Yamamoto LG,Wiebe RA

更新日期：1985-09-01 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

abstract：:Spontaneous pneumothorax is an uncommon complication of bronchiolitis due to respiratory syncytial virus. Bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax in an infant with respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis has not been previously reported. We report the case of a four-month-old infant who presented in respiratory distress ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Pollack J

更新日期：1987-03-01 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：:The purpose of this study is to report 18 cases of membranous laryngotracheobronchitis (MLTB) and to review 143 published cases in order to accurately characterize the epidemiology, presentation, clinical course, treatment, and outcome of patients with this disorder. The male:female ratio was 2:1; mean age was four ye...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Gallagher PG,Myer CM 3rd

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency during childhood. Accurate early diagnosis is important to avoid complications and unnecessary interventions. In 2002, Samuel developed the Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS) based on a series of data obtained from anamnesis, physical examination, and ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Zúñiga RV,Arribas JL,Montes SP,Fernandez MN,Abad CG,Martin LG,González-Sagrado M

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objective of this study was to describe the characteristics of pediatric palliative care (PPC) patients presenting to a pediatric emergency department (ED) and these patients' ED visits. METHODS:This retrospective chart review was conducted from April 1, 2007, to March 31, 2012, in a tertiary care pedia...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Gaucher N,Humbert N,Gauvin F

更新日期：2018-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were to outline the clinical conditions presenting to a Canadian pediatric emergency department (ED), survey the opinions of physician assistants (PAs) and emergency pediatricians to determine which conditions they consider could be managed by PAs, and to estimate the proportion ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Doan Q,Sabhaney V,Kissoon N,Johnson D,Sheps S,Wong H,Singer J

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 4-month-old infant with trisomy 21 is brought to the emergency department for breathing difficulty. Subsequently, he is diagnosed with a Morgagni diaphragmatic hernia. Tachypnea in an infant with trisomy 21 may be the result of diagnosis such as congenital heart disease, infectious processes, structural anomalies, o...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Marin J,Lopoo J

更新日期：2006-03-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The utility of the Gram stain for the preliminary diagnosis of urinary tract infections (UTI) in infants

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Dayan PS,Bennett J,Best R,Bregstein JS,Levine D,Novick MK,Sonnett FM,Stimell-Rauch ML,Urtecho J,Wagh A,Miller SZ

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accurate rhythm identification is vital for appropriate shock delivery during pediatric resuscitation with an automated external defibrillator. Currently, extensive testing of pediatric algorithms is recommended. The aims of our study were to determine age-related differences in electrocardiographic (ECG) tracings in ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Rustwick BA,Atkins DL

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Astemizole (Hismanal-Janssen, New Brunswick, NJ) is a nonsedating antihistamine that has the advantage of a once-daily dosage schedule. This article reports the case of a 14-year-old female who intentionally ingested 270 mg of Astemizole and developed torsade de pointes, a form of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia t...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Hasan RA,Zureikat GY,Nolan BM

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Prolonged excessive endotracheal cuff pressure greater than 30 cmH2O is thought to cause ischemic airway injury. Excessive cuff pressure with altitude gain during air medical transport has been previously described in adult patients. It is poorly understood how pediatric-sized endotracheal tube (ETT) cuffs b...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Long MT,Cvijanovich NZ,McCalla GP,Flori HR

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical directors of pediatric emergency departments were surveyed by mail to determine the present role of their pediatric hospitals in general, and emergency departments in particular, in the evaluation and management of pediatric sexual assault and abuse. Seventy-four percent of the responses were from communities ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Smith DS,Losek JD,Glaeser PW,Walsh-Kelly C

更新日期：1988-09-01 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