An 8-year-old boy with bilateral lower extremity pain and weakness.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop the infrastructure and demonstrate the feasibility of conducting microarray-based RNA transcriptional profile analyses for the diagnosis of serious bacterial infections in febrile infants 60 days and younger in a multicenter pediatric emergency research network. METHODS:We designed a prospective ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Mahajan P,Kuppermann N,Suarez N,Mejias A,Casper C,Dean JM,Ramilo O,Febrile Infant Working Group for the Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN).

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To study the use of trauma series radiographs in children that required activation of a trauma call. METHODS:A retrospective review of patients younger than 16 years who presented to The Children's Hospital at Westmead between January and December 2004 with an injury that required activation of the trauma t...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Soundappan S,Smith NF,Lam LT,Holland AJ,McCaskill M,Cass DT

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to describe the epidemiology and clinical burden of unintended carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning among children in the Negev region of southern Israel. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional retrospective study of CO poisoning patients admitted to Soroka University Medical Center in 2011 through 2...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Fruchtman Y,Perry ZH,Leibson T,Vered Cohen L,Lifshitz M,Leibovitz E

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Emergency medical services (EMS) prenotifications are critical, although they oftentimes inaccurately convey the arriving patient's true acuity, resulting in inappropriate preparation in the emergency department. The objectives of this study were (1) to determine interrater reliability of acuity prediction b...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Williamson K,Gochman R,Bullaro F,Kaufman B,Krief W

更新日期：2018-04-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The objective was to derive a simple clinical scoring instrument for assessing children with croup by telephone for use in clinical research studies. METHODS:We reviewed published literature on croup scores, surveyed experienced pediatric emergency nurses and physicians, and conducted a prospective cohort st...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Bjornson CL,Williamson J,Johnson DW

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Head trauma is one of the most common reasons for pediatric emergency medicine department (PED) visits. Computerized tomography (CT) scan is considered the criterion standard for the diagnosis of traumatic brain injury but was shown to increases the risk of malignancies. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Fishman Y,Gross I,Hashavya S,Benifla M,Tenenbaum A,Rekhtman D

更新日期：2020-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We hypothesized that the use of ultrasound guidance would improve the success rate of peripheral intravenous catheter placement in pediatric patients with difficult access in a pediatric emergency department (ED). Our secondary hypotheses were that ultrasound guidance would reduce the number of attempts, the...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Doniger SJ,Ishimine P,Fox JC,Kanegaye JT

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if intramuscular (IM) penicillin is more effective than oral (PO) amoxicillin in the early outpatient treatment of pediatric patients with presumed bacterial pneumonia. METHODS:Prospective, randomized, evaluator-blinded, clinical trial. SETTING:Pediatric emergency department (ED) of an urban ch...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Tsarouhas N,Shaw KN,Hodinka RL,Bell LM

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Young children are highly vulnerable to elemental mercury toxicity, and elementary mercury exposure in young children in China unfortunately occurs regularly because of the wide use of fluorescent lamps, glass thermometers, and other mercury-contained items. This study aimed to summarize such recent cases in...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Xu J,Yan CH,Hu H,Wu MQ,Shen XM

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the first ziprasidone overdose with quantitative serum levels of a pediatric patient in coma and with pinpoint pupils. This case is an important contribution to the pediatric ziprasidone literature because it illustrates that ingestion of just 1 pill may result to profound mental status and respiratory dep...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Fasano CJ,O'Malley GF,Lares C,Rowden AK

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Pediatric refusal of medical assistance (RMA) is a potentially high-risk event with implications for both individual patient outcomes and greater emergency medical services system efficiency. The purpose of this study was to describe characteristics of pediatric RMA calls and outcomes. METHODS:Single emerge...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Mix FM,Myers LA,Luke A,Sztajnkrycer MD

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate computed tomography (CT) findings in pediatric patients with viral gastroenteritis who presented with clinical features of acute abdomen. PATIENTS AND METHODS:During 2 seasons of viral gastroenteritis from 2005 to 2007, 302 children with acute gastrointestinal symptoms were admitted to our center...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Tajiri H,Kiyohara Y,Tanaka T,Etani Y,Mushiake S

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Immobilization of torus fractures of the distal forearm, for 1 to 4 weeks in a slab, cast, or splint, produces good radiological and functional outcomes. This study assesses the pain associated with 2 forms of immobilization used for these injuries. METHODS:A randomized controlled trial comparing fiberglass...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Oakley EA,Ooi KS,Barnett PL

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To develop and validate predictive models to determine the need for hospitalization in children treated for acute asthma in the emergency department (ED). METHODS:Prospective cohort study of children aged 2 years and older treated at 2 pediatric EDs for acute asthma. The primary outcome was successful ED di...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Gorelick M,Scribano PV,Stevens MW,Schultz T,Shults J

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To assess the effect of adding a shared research nurse on patient enrollment in an ongoing clinical study. DESIGN:Before/after comparison of recruitment rates and consent rates involving patients eligible for a study of blood culture collection strategies for methods on the detection of bacteremia and deter...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Isaacman DJ,Reynolds EA

更新日期：1996-10-01 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：: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：: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：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：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to compare admission rates and medical interventions among children whose caregivers called their child's primary care provider (PCP) before taking an ambulance to the pediatric emergency department (PED) versus those who did not. METHODS:This was a prospective cohort study of...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Grossman D,Kunkov S,Kaplan C,Crain EF

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Timely delivery of β-agonists and steroids to patients with acute recurrent wheezing is a key component of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommended emergency department (ED) asthma care. We conducted an ED improvement initiative to standardize asthma care and improve time to treatments. METH...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： McIver M,Stoudemire W,Smith-Ramsey C,Panigrahi M,Walsh-Kelly C,Rutman LE

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hereditary angioedema is a disorder characterized by decreased levels or function of complement C1 esterase inhibitor. Symptoms in children generally consist of recurrent episodes of soft tissue swelling. On rare occasion, it can cause airway edema which may lead to airway obstruction. A case is presented of a child p...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： O'Bier A,Muñiz AE,Foster RL

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Since 1987 the average length of stay for infants following hospital delivery has decreased 1.8 days. This study was undertaken to evaluate the null hypothesis that early discharge of newborns from nurseries does not result in increased emergency department (ED) utilization during the first 10 days of life...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Sacchetti AD,Gerardi M,Sawchuk P,Bihl I

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The objectives of this study were to observe the use of helmets among school-age children while skiing and snowboarding and to determine factors that influenced helmet use in children. METHODS:This was a prospective observational study. Children estimated to be school age (5-17 years of age) were observed a...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Lawrence L,Shaha S,Lillis K

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most common cause of recurrent rhabdomyolysis in childhood is inherited metabolic disorders. Carnitine palmitoyl transferase II (CPT II) deficiency is a lipidosis and is a common cause of inherited recurrent myoglobinuria. The disease is inherited in autosomal recessive trait, and the clinical phenotype ranges fro...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Topçu Y,Bayram E,Karaoğlu P,Yiş U,Bayram M,Kurul SH

更新日期：2014-05-01 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：:Radial neck fractures in children are not uncommon. Most are minimally displaced or nondisplaced. Severely displaced fractures or angulated radial neck fractures in children often have poor outcomes, especially if not reduced, and even after open reduction. ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Waseem M,Devas G,Perales O

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We retrospectively reviewed the emergency department records of 77 children and adolescents seen in an emergency department with the chief complaint of fainting. Upon careful review, 20 patients had not had any type of syncopal or near-syncopal episode. Of the remaining 57 patients, 40 experienced syncope, and 17 pati...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Pratt JL,Fleisher GR

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Subcutaneous granuloma annulare is an inflammatory lesion occurring in otherwise healthy children. We present 3 pediatric patients with different diagnostic-therapeutic paths depending on the ward they were referred to. The lesions regress spontaneously, and medical or surgical treatments are generally not necessary. ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Pederiva F,Paloni G,Berti I

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00