Status epilepticus in a child secondary to ingestion of skin-lightening cream.

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：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：: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：:Diagnosis and treatment of laryngeal clefts (LCs) particularly type I pose a challenge. Although rare, type I LCs are becoming increasingly identified in recent years, and this is perhaps due to both an increased awareness and better diagnostic modalities. We report a young infant presenting with feeding difficulty an...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Mandadi AR,Saeed W,Suneja U,Waseem M

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The expression of cardiac dysfunction in pediatric patients with myocarditis may not be conspicuous. While older children with myocarditis may abruptly present with pleuritic or angina-like pain, infants and toddlers with fulminant disease are unable to verbalize such complaints. Cardiac compromise in preverbal childr...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Singer JI,Isaacman DJ,Bell LM

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To increase the evidence base by characterizing various features of pediatric sports-related abdominal injuries. DESIGN:A review of the trauma database at The Children's Hospital at Westmead was undertaken for all abdominal injuries presenting to the emergency department between 2001 and 2006. SETTING:The C...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Noaman F,Lam LT,Soundappan SV,Browne GJ

更新日期：2010-01-01 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：:Candidates for fellowship training in Pediatric Emergency Medicine may be residency-trained in pediatrics or emergency medicine. The fellows who are emergency medicine-trained have different needs than those with pediatric training. Training programs for these individuals should focus on normal and abnormal developmen...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Seidel JS

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We undertook a prospective study of 377 children (two to 16 years old) presenting with abdominal pain to determine: 1) common discharge diagnoses; 2) what signs and symptoms are associated with appendicitis; and 3) follow-up of patients discharged from the emergency department (ED). Nine diagnoses accounted for 86% of...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Reynolds SL,Jaffe DM

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to describe the demographics, epidemiology, and characteristics associated with survival of children younger than 18 years who had an out-of-hospital respiratory arrest (OOHRA) during a 1-year period in a large urban area. METHODS:A prospective observational cohort of consecut...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Tunik MG,Richmond N,Treiber M,Skomorowsky A,Galea S,Vlahov D,Blaney S,Kusick M,Silverman R,Foltin GL

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Extension-type supracondylar fractures can be treated with external immobilization, with the elbow flexed 100°. However, this technique requires early evaluation by true lateral x-ray of the elbow to detect secondary fracture displacement. QUESTIONS/PURPOSE:The purpose of this work is to evaluate whether ul...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Choufani C,Blondiaux E,Pietton R,Bachy M,Leroy A,Vialle R

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：CONTEXT:The needs of children in emergency situations differ from those of adults and require special attention, yet there has been no study of the ability of U.S. hospitals to care for emergently or critically ill children. OBJECTIVE:To estimate the distribution of pediatric services available at U.S. hospitals with ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Athey J,Dean JM,Ball J,Wiebe R,Melese-d'Hospital I

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infective uvulitis is a rare condition in children. In this report, we describe the case of a 4-year old-patient who presented a group A Streptococcus pharyngitis with uvulitis. No signs of epiglottitis were detected at nasal fibroscopy. She recovered rapidly with intravenous antibiotic therapy and 2 days of corticost...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： De Pieri C,Valentini E,Pusiol A,Passone E,Gamalero L,Cogo PE

更新日期：2020-10-07 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：OBJECTIVES:Previous research has demonstrated that accidental unsupervised ingestions (AUIs) were responsible for the majority of cough and cold medication (CCM) ingestions leading to significant adverse events (AEs) in children. The objective of this analysis was to characterize the role of AUIs in the morbidity assoc...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Wang GS,Reynolds KM,Banner W,Bond GR,Kauffman RE,Palmer RB,Paul IM,Rapp-Olsson M,Green JL,Dart RC

更新日期：2020-06-22 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：:A 6-year-old boy presented to the pediatric emergency department with a unilateral 5 × 3-cm superficial mass on the postauricular region growing for 1 month. Point-of-care ultrasound was used to evaluate the mass, which revealed a complex cystic mass penetrating the temporal bone. After confirmatory magnetic resonance...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Morgan B,Lau HL,Yellin S

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:National rates of left (or leaving) without being seen (LWBS) in pediatric emergency departments (PED) are higher than general emergency departments. We investigated coexisting perspectives on LWBS. METHODS:Q-methodology was implemented through a mixed-methods design. Semistructured interviews elicited a con...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Moskalewicz RL,Pham PK,Liberman DB,Hall JE

更新日期：2019-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Ondansetron has been shown to decrease admission rate and the need for intravenous fluids among pediatric emergency department (ED) patients with acute gastroenteritis, but there is limited evidence regarding its use after ED discharge. This study describes prescribing patterns for ondansetron and assesses t...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Gray JM,Maewal JD,Lunos SA,Furnival RA,Hendrickson MA

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the requirements in all states and the District of Columbia for use of restraints on patients in ambulances. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A structured telephone survey was conducted with all state Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies or the agency responsible for the regulation of ambulances. Questi...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Seidel JS,Greenlaw J

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concentrated liquid detergent pods are an emerging public health hazard, especially in pediatric patients. Ingestion is a more common route of exposure for liquid detergent pods compared with non-pod detergents and it tends to be associated with more severe adverse effects. We present 3 cases that demonstrate the vari...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Sidhu N,Jaeger MW

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sledding injuries are a common wintertime problem. To better characterize these injuries, three analyses were done: a retrospective chart review of all injured sledders at St. Louis Children's Hospital (SLCH) in the winter of 1990-91, a review of Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) injury data for 1990, and meas...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Manary MJ,Hollifield WC Jr

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The etiology of acute liver failure varies widely in children, but the most common causes are viral hepatitis, drugs, and toxins. We report herein a case of autoimmune hepatitis and acute liver failure caused by leptospirosis, which is involved rarely in etiology. ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Urganci N,Kalyoncu D,Cayonu N,Erdem E,Yildirmak Y,Yilmaz B

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Enterocolitis remains the most significant cause of morbidity and mortality in Hirschsprung disease (HD). It could progress into toxic megacolon (TM)-acute dilatation of the colon as accompanying toxic complication of Hirschsprung enterocolitis. It is a devastating complication, especially in infants with so...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Khasanov R,Schaible T,Wessel LM,Hagl CI

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An 8-year-old girl presented to the pediatric emergency department (ED) with left-sided weakness. Workup consisted of labs and imaging including magnetic resonance imaging showing an acute ischemic stroke. Literature regarding pediatric acute ischemic stroke is minimal, and there are few protocols guiding care in the ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Lahham S,Nelson D

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Recent research suggests that increasing numbers of caregivers are bringing their children to the emergency department (ED) for mental health services and that a large proportion of these children have Medicaid as their insurance. The objective of this study was to examine the characteristics of children with...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Lynch S,Bautista M,Freer C,Kalynych C,Hendry P

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since its introduction into clinical practice, it has been known that fentanyl and other synthetic opioids may cause skeletal muscle rigidity. Involvement of the respiratory musculature, laryngeal structures, or the chest wall may impair ventilation, resulting in hypercarbia and hypoxemia. Although most common with th...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Dewhirst E,Naguib A,Tobias JD

更新日期：2012-05-01 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：:We report a case of baby powder inhalation (BPI), causing adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in a 16-month-old girl, with follow-up after six years. Pulmonary function studies in the child and her monozygotic twin, used as a control, were normal. The testing consisted of diffusing capacity to carbon monoxide a...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Reyes de la Rocha S,Brown MA

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess outcomes between 2 groups of patients receiving ketamine for procedural sedations in our pediatric emergency department. Our hypothesis is that there is no difference in the number of adverse events in ketamine sedations with and without morphine pretreatment. METHODS:This was a retrospective cohor...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Waterman GD Jr,Leder MS,Cohen DM

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00