Imported pediatric malaria presenting to an urban pediatric emergency department: a case series.

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：BACKGROUND:Somatization is associated with increased health care use in adults. Whether mothers with somatic symptoms use more health care resources for their children has not been investigated. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to explore the association of maternal somatic symptoms and emergency department (ED) use. DESIG...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Dang AT,Ho M,Kroenke K,Grupp-Phelan J

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:In 1997, a Canadian task force published evidence-based guidelines for diagnosing pediatric pneumonia, concluding that the absence of each of four signs (ie, respiratory distress, tachypnea, crackles, and decreased breath sounds) accurately excludes pneumonia. The study was performed to evaluate the accuracy...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Rothrock SG,Green SM,Fanelli JM,Cruzen E,Costanzo KA,Pagane J

更新日期：2001-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Outcomes of emergency care delivered to children vary by patient-level socioeconomic factors and by emergency department (ED) characteristics, including pediatric volume. How these factors intersect in emergency care-seeking patterns among children is not well understood. The objective of this study was to ch...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Chang L,Rees CA,Michelson KA

更新日期：2020-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Urgent medical evaluation is recommended for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and fever. Clear recommendations exist regarding certain aspects of treatment, but other areas lack evidence. We determined practice variation for children with SCD presenting with fever to the emergency department (ED). ME...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Eisenbrown K,Ellison AM,Nimmer M,Badaki-Makun O,Brousseau DC

更新日期：2018-08-01 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：: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：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to delineate pediatric emergency medicine provider opinions regarding the importance of, and to ascertain existing processes by which practitioners maintain, the following critical procedural skills: oral endotracheal intubation, intraosseous line placement, pharmacologic and electri...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Mittiga MR,FitzGerald MR,Kerrey BT

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Forearm fractures are common injuries in children. Displaced and angulated fractures usually require reduction. Ultrasound diagnosis and guided reduction offer several potential advantages: (1) the procedure does not involve ionizing radiation; (2) compared with fluoroscopy units, the newer ultrasound units ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Chen L,Kim Y,Moore CL

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tongue entrapment in bottles and cans is rare, but occurs. The following is a case report of a 10-year-old female who got her tongue entrapped in an aluminum juice can. The anatomy of the tongue, complications from injury, and a proposed removal procedure are described. ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Bank DE,Diaz L,Behrman DA,Delaney J,Bizzocco S

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rubber band syndrome is a rare entity seen in younger children mainly in communities where rubber bands are worn around the wrist for decorative purposes. When the band is worn for a long duration, it burrows through the skin and soft tissues resulting in distal edema, loss of function, and even damage to the neurovas...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Meier R,Haug L,Surke C,Mathys L,Vögelin E

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to determine the general characteristics, training expectations, and career goals of those individuals entering Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowships in 1992 through the NRMP Pediatric Emergency Medicine Match. A 20-item questionnaire was developed and sent to those individuals who successfu...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Simon HK,Linakis JG

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Major studies (PECARN [Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network], CATCH [Canadian Assessment of Childhood Head Injury]) that regulate the use of computed tomography (CT) algorithms in children with minor head trauma (MHT) have been conducted among children presenting in 24 hours after injury. In this...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Sert ET,Mutlu H,Kokulu K

更新日期：2020-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Adolescents infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) often confront the clinician with difficult medical problems. Besides the host of opportunistic infections, which can affect these patients, side effects from medications can be frequent and, at times, life-threatening. We report a case of aseptic mening...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Rudy BJ,Rutstein R

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When an emergency medicine physician evaluates a child with abdominal pain and a history of appendectomy, appendicitis is often excluded from the differential. We present a case of a 16-year-old boy who developed stump appendicitis 3 years after laparoscopic appendectomy. Knowledge of this rare phenomenon in children ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Schreiner C,Hartin CW Jr,Yamout SZ,Ozgediz DE,Glick PL

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Although National Asthma Guidelines recommend that emergency department (ED) physicians consider initiating controller medications, research suggests that this practice occurs infrequently. The goal of this study was to assess primary care pediatricians' (PCP) beliefs and attitudes regarding ED initiation of...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Sampayo EM,McLoughlin RJ,Tsevdos D,Alam S,Zorc JJ

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of albuterol abuse by a pediatric patient with the development of hypokalemia with electrocardiographic changes is presented. The hypokalemic effects of beta2-agonists are discussed in regard to the production of significant cardiac symptoms. Additionally, guidance regarding the evaluation of similar patients p...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Rakhmanina NY,Kearns GL,Farrar HC 3rd

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Resuscitation skills decay as early as 4 months after course acquisition. Gaps in research remain regarding ideal educational modalities, timing, and frequency of curricula required to optimize skills retention. Our objective was to evaluate the impact on retention of resuscitation skills 8 months after th...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Jani P,Blood AD,Park YS,Xing K,Mitchell D

更新日期：2019-07-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstruction caused by strangulation internal hernia secondary to incarceration within the falciform ligament, although rare, has been previously reported in the literature. These cases, however, were unrelated to trauma. We report on the first case in the pediatric literature of a strangulated internal hernia secondar...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Sykes JA,Norton KI,Bhattacharya N,Stombaugh L

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine the accuracy and reliability of a labeled leukocyte imaging technique in the early diagnosis of pediatric appendicitis, we prospectively studied patients presenting to the pediatric emergency department with abdominal pain suggestive of appendicitis. Patients scheduled for urgent laparotomy were excluded,...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Kanegaye JT,Vance CW,Parisi M,Miller JH,Mahour GH,Chan LS,Schonfeld N

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An anonymous survey was conducted in order to examine compliance with universal precautions in the Department of Pediatrics at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois. Completed questionnaires were returned by 23 faculty members, 29 residents, and 22 medical students. Gloves were worn consistently during...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Ros SP,Cabrera-Ros BL

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accessory spleen rupture may occur after blunt abdominal trauma or, more rarely, spontaneously. Although only few cases are described in adults, it is even more uncommon in children. We report the case of a 13-year-old boy with traumatic accessory spleen fracture. After a review of the literature, we discuss the diagn...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Chauvet E,Spyropoulou V,Anooshiravani-Dumont M,Sanchez O,Lacroix L

更新日期：2020-01-01 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：:Two children who presented with fever, rash, and hypotension were found to have group A beta hemolytic streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. These cases are reported to remind physicians who care for acutely ill children that exotoxin-producing streptococci can produce clinical features and multisystem failure similar t...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Janner D,Rutherford M,Azimi P

更新日期：1992-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Honeycomb gallbladder is a rare congenital malformation of the gallbladder. In some cases, it may be asymptomatic, whereas in others, it may lead to symptoms consistent with biliary colic even in the absence of cholelithiasis. We present the clinical and imaging findings of a case of a 10-year-old boy who was admitted...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Aydin R,Bilgici MC,Polat AV,Aslan K,Kalayci AG

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We present a survey of sex differences and socio-demographic and clinical variables in children and adolescents receiving a psychiatric consultation service in an emergency department (ED). METHODS:This observational, retrospective, and cross-sectional study included all records of patients (age, <18 years) ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Tonezer J,Muller T,Rocha GP,Recondo R,Nogueira EL,Spanemberg L

更新日期：2015-06-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The differential diagnosis for patients presenting in shock can be broad, making rapid diagnosis and management challenging. We present a case of a medically complex patient with presumed septic shock, diagnosed with a large pericardial effusion with evidence of tamponade using the rapid ultrasound in shock and hypote...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Weberding NT,Marin JR

更新日期：2019-08-01 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：:Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are relatively rare occurrences in the pediatric population. However, DVT and PE are associated with significant morbidity and mortality to the patient if not promptly diagnosed and treated. We describe the case of a 5-year-old boy that was diagnosed in our emerge...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Schaub RL,Rodkey ML

更新日期：2012-09-01 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