A fever of unknown origin workup in the emergency department reveals an unusual pathogen.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to assess urban adolescents' knowledge of and attitudes about emergency contraception (EC) and to assess the intention to use EC in particular hypothetical situations. We hypothesized that knowledge about EC would be limited, but that adolescents would support using EC in certain situations....

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Mollen CJ,Miller MK,Hayes KL,Barg FK

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During a 12-month period ending on 11/30/88, data were collected on 143 pediatric patients visiting a pediatric emergency department with burns. Sixty-four percent were males. Common causes of the burns included hot water (17%), hot food (23%), hot appliances (18%), and charcoal and grills (9%). Sixty-six percent of t...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Yamamoto LG,Wiebe RA,Matthews WJ Jr

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Precision Medicine Initiative spearheaded by the National Institute of Health has pioneered a new model of health care focused on health care delivery that is tailored to an individual. Medical advances have already provided clinicians with the tools to better predict treatment outcomes based on the individual nee...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Kessler D,Ng L,Tessaro M,Fischer J

更新日期：2017-03-01 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

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：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：:We describe the successful use of polyethylene glycoelectrolyte solution (Golytely) in the management of a child who developed a rectal phytobezoar after ingestion of unshelled sunflower seeds. A brief review of the literature regarding the management of rectal phytobezoar is discussed. ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Shah M,Nakanishi A

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We applied pediatric pneumatic antishock trousers to five young patients who had severe pelvic fractures with evidence of significant retroperitoneal hemorrhage. The trousers were in place for 24 to 96 hours. Utilization of the trousers resulted in stabilization of vital signs and appeared to have decreased ongoing pe...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Brunette DD,Fifield G,Ruiz E

更新日期：1987-06-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Pediatric aeromedical transport (AT) is highly challenging. We aim to describe a series of 96 cases of children requiring medical transport in terms of the indication, modalities, and related adverse events. METHODS:In this single-center retrospective study, we included air-transported patients less than 18 ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Mortamet G,Harrington K,Raffin H,Menat Y,Oualha M,Renolleau S

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Abusive head trauma (AHT) is the leading cause of death from trauma in children less than 2 years of age. A delay in presentation for care has been reported as a risk factor for abuse; however, there has been limited research on this topic. We compare children diagnosed with AHT to children diagnosed with ac...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Kennedy JM,Ma J,Lyden ER,Haney SB

更新日期：2020-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Blood culture contamination rates (CRs) in emergency departments (EDs) vary from 1% to 9% in previous studies. High CRs cause unnecessary admissions, antibiotics, and costs. Different measures have been tried to improve CR. This study sought to determine the ED CR at Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH) and eva...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Murillo TA,Beavers-May TK,English D,Plummer V,Stovall SH

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enterobius vermicularis may cause infections of the gastrointestinal tract and occurs approximately in 4% to 28% of children worldwide. It is most common in children aged 5 to 14 years.The most commonly reported symptoms are pruritus in the perianal region, abdominal pain, urinary tract infection, insomnia, irritabili...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Adorisio O,De Peppo F,Rivosecchi M,Silveri M

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Caring for children of adolescent parents presents unique challenges. Because adolescent parents may lack parenting skills and knowledge of medical terminology, symptoms of life-threatening illnesses may be misinterpreted. We present two cases of unexpected acute abdomen in young infants with adolescent mothers. The f...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Davis CJ,Burke PJ,Braunstein JE

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this report is to describe the successful use of pralidoxime in a pediatric patient who accidentally ingested 12 mg of rivastigmine and presented to the emergency department with weakness, drowsiness, hyporeactivity to environmental stimuli, and full cholinergic syndrome. CASE:The patient presented to the ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Saz EU,Yurtseven A,Kilinç MA,Sari F,Ağin H

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in children is usually a benign, self-limiting disorder. An acute Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection usually causes atypical lymphocytosis and mild decrease in platelets. Severe thrombocytopenia is an extremely rare complication. Anti-D immunoglobulin has been used for treatment of ITP in...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Kossiva L,Kyriakou D,Mitsioni A,Garoufi A

更新日期：2013-06-01 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: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：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of pneumonia in infants with high fever without source (FWS; temperature, > or =39.0 degrees C) and a white blood cell (WBC) count greater than 20 x 10(9)/L (occult pneumonia) has been reported to be 20% before the introduction of the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugated vaccine (PCV7). This is th...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Mintegi S,Benito J,Pijoan JI,Marañon R,Peñalba A,Gonzalez A,Muñoz G,Luaces C,Claret G

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Primary cardiac events are rare in children. There is little information in the literature regarding the most appropriate emergency department (ED) management of this type of pediatric patient, especially with regard to medication use. SUMMARY:This case highlights the pediatric ED evaluation and treatment of s...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Scheller RL,Johnson LH,Caruso MC,Lorts A

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A two-year, eight-month-old boy was diagnosed clinically with perianal warts and treated with topical 5-Fluorouracil, with subsequent resolution of the lesions. The child disclosed sexual abuse, and subsequent physical abuse was also documented. Attempts to identify the perpetrator have been hampered by the child's yo...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Hicks RA

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of leadership and management skills requires a commitment to personal introspection and the development of self-knowledge. Difficult decisions concerning the determination of that which is truly important is central to the process. At both the personal and organizational levels, this process can be fac...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Petrack EM,Li MM

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to estimate the incidence of emergency department (ED) visits in the neonatal period in a nationally representative sample and to examine variation by race. METHODS:The National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey is a nationally representative survey of utilization of ambulatory care s...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Lee HC,Bardach NS,Maselli JH,Gonzales R

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophageal coins are typically seen as radiopaque disks on anteroposterior chest radiographs. This radiographic finding is generally considered classic for identifying "swallowed" coins as being in the esophagus. We report the case of an 11-year-old girl with an esophageal coin seen end-on on an anteroposterior chest ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Conners GP,Hadley JA

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to create and analyze the performance of an automated triage tool alerting triage nursing staff and physicians to an abnormal heart rate consistent with septic shock in a pediatric emergency department. METHODS:A computerized best-practice alert (BPA) triage system corrected heart rate for ...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Cruz AT,Williams EA,Graf JM,Perry AM,Harbin DE,Wuestner ER,Patel B

更新日期：2012-09-01 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：:Vascular access in young children frequently proves difficult in the prehospital setting. To assess the feasibility of training paramedics in the placement of intraosseous (IO) lines as an alternative to intravenous (IV) access, this pilot project studied a training program and treatment protocol for prehospital IO us...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Miner WF,Corneli HM,Bolte RG,Lehnhof D,Clawson JJ

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To validate a previously published clinical decision rule to predict risk of urinary tract infection in febrile young girls. METHODS:We performed a retrospective case-control study at a children's hospital emergency department in a different city than that in which the original derivation study took place. G...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Gorelick MH,Hoberman A,Kearney D,Wald E,Shaw KN

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colchicine is an anti-inflammatory drug, which has been used for the treatment of familial Mediterranean fever for several decades with narrow therapeutic-toxicity window. Colchicine poisoning is rare but frequently a life-threatening emergency condition in pediatric practice. It may occur by excessive ingestion of co...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Vatansever G,Karadeniz C,Kendirli T

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to understand parents' awareness of and reactions to a slide presentation based waiting-room educational initiative. METHODS:This was a prospective observational study at a Canadian tertiary-care pediatric emergency department (ED) with an annual census of 68,000 visits. An anonymou...

journal_title：Pediatric emergency care

authors： Reid S,Neto G,Tse S,Farion KJ,Marvizi A,Smith L,Clarkin C,Rohde K,Moreau K

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00