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ED Diagnosis and Management of Influenza in Children
MONOGRAPH: Influenza hospitalizations and deaths occur mainly in high-risk groups such as the elderly, the chronically ill, and the very young.
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Sickle Cell Emergencies and How to Handle Them: Standards of Care
Risk factors for developing acute chest syndrome include respiratory infections, treatment with opiates, and splinting due to chest or abdominal pain.
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Pediatric Hypertension: What Is It and When Does It Need to be Treated?
Hypertension is a very common disease affecting up to 20-25% of adults in the United States. In the past, hypertension has been considered a rare disease in children; however, in the last 10 years it has emerged as an important disease in pediatrics as well. Because hypertension is a risk factor for cerebrovascular disease, cardiovascular disease, as well as renal disease, the increase in pediatric hypertension is a concern because of its potential for long term sequelae. -
Appendicitis in the Young Child: Making the Right Diagnosis
Appendicitis is a serious diagnosis with the potential for catastrophic outcomes in any age group, but especially in the young child. Although the clinician may have this diagnosis in the differential for select patient populations, this article highlights the clinical scenarios when the clinician should consider the diagnosis in a child. -
An Update on Pediatric BLS and PALS Guidelines: The Current State of Affairs and Clinical Implications
The AHA guidelines for 2005 were first released in December 2005. Several significant changes have been made, and new evidence has been reviewed to guide the management of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This article will review all of the updates in BLS, neonatal care, and PALS. -
Pediatric Anaphylaxis: Critical Aspects of ED Management
Anaphylaxis is a true life-threatening emergency that may occur following a variety of exposures. Foods, such as peanuts and tree nuts, antibiotics, and more recently, latex have all been implicated as potential triggers of a severe analpylactic reaction. -
Trauma Reports May 2006
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Rotavirus: An Update on Current Diagnosis and Management
The history of diarrheal disease in man weaves a colorful but morbid tapestry. Long before the United States existed as a nation, cholera and cholera-like disease decimated armies, deposed kings, and in India sparked a cult religious following in hopes of placating the disease's fearsome wrath. In the United States during the 19th century, diarrheal illness grew and expanded alongside the fledgling nation. -
End-tidal CO2 Monitoring: Noninvasive Respiratory Monitoring for the Child in the ED
End-tidal CO2 monitoring has many clinical uses: confirmation of endotracheal tube placement, monitoring of intubated patients, or monitoring of children undergoing procedural sedation. -
Pediatric Cancer Emergencies: Critical Diagnostic and Management Strategies
In the United States, an estimated 12,500 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer each year; 9,500 children are younger than 15 years.