A rare case of lithium battery ingestion in a neonate with no complications.

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：:Pediatric bilateral facial nerve paralysis (FNP) is a rare condition, representing less than 2% of all cases of FNP. The differential diagnosis of FNP is extensive (ranging from infectious, traumatic, neurologic, to idiopathic) and often can present as a diagnostic challenge. In contrast to unilateral presentation, bi...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Wong K,Sequeira S,Bechtel K

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic hematomas are defined as hematomas with slow, progressive growth over many weeks. They are an extremely rare cause of acute neck swelling in the pediatric population. They consist of an organized central mass of blood with granulation tissue and fibrotic changes peripherally. The presence of a capsule prevents...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Angster KH,Da Costa V

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of a six-week-old infant who developed life-threatening complications after unintentional sodium bicarbonate intoxication. Baking soda was being used by the mother as a home remedy to "help the baby burp." A review of the literature regarding the use (or misuse) of baking soda follows. Our patient, a...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Nichols MH,Wason S,Gonzalez del Rey J,Benfield M

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The unique characteristics of the pediatric population expose them to errors in the emergency department (ED) with few standard practices for the safety of care. Young children and high-acuity patients are at increased risk of adverse events both in the prehospital and ED settings. We provide an overview of the proble...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Barata IA,Benjamin LS,Mace SE,Herman MI,Goldman RD

更新日期：2007-06-01 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:The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictors of mortality in childhood heart failure (HF) in 2 tertiary hospitals. METHODS:A 51-month retrospective review of case notes of children with HF admitted into children's emergency rooms of 2 tertiary centers in Southern Nigeria was done. Bio-data and certai...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Sadoh WE,Okperi B,Ikhurionan P,Monday P,Sadoh AE

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Curanderismo, folk medicine, is an important and common aspect of Hispanic culture. Its use is not well understood by US medical physicians and is often overlooked when Hispanic patients present to US hospitals. We present a case of isopropyl alcohol toxicity in a 4-year-old child due to the use of a curanderismo trea...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： DeBellonia RR,Marcus S,Shih R,Kashani J,Rella JG,Ruck B

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objectives of this study were to provide population-based incidence estimate of abusive head trauma (AHT) in children aged 0 to 5 years from inpatient and emergency department (ED) and identify risk characteristics for recognizing high-risk children to improve public health surveillance. METHODS:This was...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Selassie AW,Borg K,Busch C,Russell WS

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Head trauma is one of the main causes of death in childhood and often leaves severe disability with serious neurological damage. Appropriate treatment must be provided immediately to improve outcomes. This study was performed to identify factors associated with a poor prognosis at an early stage of severe he...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Ichikawa R,Maeda Y,Shibuya A,Umesato Y,Kondo Y,Maeda T,Yoshino A,Takahashi S

更新日期：2018-12-01 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：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to compare efficacy of enema versus polyethylene glycol (PEG) 3350 for pediatric fecal impaction treatment. METHODS:We conducted a prospective, randomized comparison of treatments of fecal impaction in children in a pediatric emergency department (ED). Treatment arms were a single milk and m...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Miller MK,Dowd MD,Friesen CA,Walsh-Kelly CM

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Obtaining intravascular access can be challenging or even impossible in several clinical situations. As an alternative, medications and fluids can be administered via the intraosseous (IO) route, which is a well-tolerated and established alternative, especially in the emergency setting. METHODS:Seventy-five...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Szarpak L,Ladny JR,Dabrowski M,Ladny M,Smereka J,Ahuja S,Ruetzler K

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Pediatricians routinely advise parents to seek immediate medical attention if their young infant develops a fever. Many parents rely on palpation to assess their child's temperature. Our objective was to determine the prevalence and accuracy of parental palpation for fever in young infants. METHODS:We enrol...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Katz-Sidlow RJ,Rowberry JP,Ho M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The study evaluates whether facial landmarks can be used to estimate an appropriate laryngoscope blade length for oral endotracheal intubation in children. We tested the hypothesis that the laryngoscope blade measuring 10 mm or less distal or proximal to the angle of the mandible (when the flat portion of th...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Mellick LB,Edholm T,Corbett SW

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to examine differences between general and pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) in adherence to the American Academy of Pediatrics bronchiolitis management guidelines. METHODS:We conducted a nationally representative study of ED visits by infants younger than 24 months with bronch...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Gong C,Byczkowski T,McAneney C,Goyal MK,Florin TA

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Early identification of children at risk for adverse outcomes is important. Serum bicarbonate is easily collected and widely available. We described the relationship between bicarbonate and adverse outcomes in children presenting to the emergency department (ED). METHODS:We conducted a retrospective cohort ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Poonai N,Mainprize D,Travers C,Vivas LLY,Tryphonopoulos P,Sangha G,Arbeau R,Seabrook J,Miller M,Sarpal A,Lim R

更新日期：2017-11-01 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 purpose of this study was to describe a single institutional experience with pediatric diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage, with an emphasis on etiology, clinical course, and outcome. METHODS:The medical records of pediatric patients admitted to Assaf Harofeh Medical Center between the years 2002 and 2011 beca...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Abu-Kishk I,Klin B,Eshel G

更新日期：2012-11-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To describe the clinical course and determine the minimal observation period required following isopropanol ingestion in children. METHODS:The emergency department records of children less than 6 years of age with isopropanol ingestion who presented between June 1992 and December 1998 were identified. Demogr...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Stremski E,Hennes H

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Penetrating middle ear injury may cause hearing loss, vertigo, or facial nerve injury, although facial nerve paralysis followed by head trauma is a rare condition. In this study, we report a case of a 3-year-old patient with delayed facial palsy on the left side that developed 4 days after an accidental tympanic membr...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Han K,Roh HG,Shin JE,Kim CH

更新日期：2019-07-25 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：AIM:The objective of this study was to analyze the epidemiology, presentation, management, and complications of electrical burn injuries in urban children. METHODS:Data from records and clinical data were collected retrospectively and prospectively during 2008 to 2010. RESULTS:Of 41 children enrolled, the mean age of...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Rai A,Khalil S,Batra P,Gupta SK,Bhattacharya S,Dubey NK,Mehra N,Saha A

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：UNLABELLED:Negative-pressure pulmonary edema is a rare but life-threatening complication of upper airway obstruction. Because negative-pressure pulmonary edema may occur in a large spectrum of pathologies associated with upper airway obstruction, awareness of this condition is crucial during daily clinical practice. We...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Silva PS,Monteiro Neto H,Andrade MM,Neves CV

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to report an acute onset of symptoms erroneously attributed to serotonin syndrome in a child who had been given both anticholinergic and serotonergic agents. CASE SUMMARY:A 9-year-old girl with chronic anxiety and gastrointestinal problems was prescribed oral sertraline 6.25 mg dail...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Gerardi DM,Murphy TK,Toufexis M,Hanks C

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 17-year-old adolescent girl with no past medical history presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of lower back pain after sustaining a minor fall several hours earlier. Physical examination revealed mild to moderate back tenderness, and the result of review of systems was negative. Laboratory ev...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Arhinful E,Rosenthal A

更新日期：2009-11-01 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：OBJECTIVES:Pediatric care is increasingly regionalized, increasing rates of interfacility transport (IFT). However, it is unknown what conditions most frequently require IFT. This study's objective was to identify high-frequency pediatric conditions requiring IFT. METHODS:This is a statewide retrospective observationa...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Aledhaim A,Fishe JN,Hirshon JM,Anders JF

更新日期：2018-09-11 00:00:00