Optimizing imaging in the pediatric trauma patient, part 2: thoracic and abdominal trauma [0.03%]
儿童创伤患者的影像优化(第二部分):胸部和腹部损伤
Jinel Scott,Tarundeep Grewal,Selwena Brewster et al.
Jinel Scott et al.
Imaging is a critical tool for the diagnosis and management of thoracic and abdominal injuries in pediatric patients. The location and mechanism of injury, the physical examination, and other clinical findings should guide emergency clinici...
Fever in children aged 3 to 36 Months: management in the emergency department [0.03%]
3至36个月儿童发热的急诊处理指南解读
Nader Badri,Lucas Friedman
Nader Badri
The advent of pneumococcal and Haemophilus influenzae vaccines has substantially reduced the risk for occult (unsuspected) serious bacterial infection or invasive bacterial infection in the febrile child. The challenge for emergency clinici...
Ami Shah,Don Walker
Ami Shah
Ocular injuries are the most common cause of preventable blindness in children. A detailed and systematic evaluation of patients with ocular trauma will reduce morbidity and improve long-term vision outcomes. This issue reviews the critical...
Pediatric firearm injuries to the extremity: management in the emergency department [0.03%]
儿童四肢枪伤的急诊处理
Rawad Rayes,Cathy Dong,Eva Tovar Hirashima
Rawad Rayes
Firearm injuries are a leading cause of pediatric mortality in the United States. The frequency of pediatric extremity firearm injuries and the high repeat incidence in high-risk patients make it important for emergency clinicians to unders...
Janet Semple-Hess,Rashida Campwala
Janet Semple-Hess
Drowning and submersion injuries are highly prevalent, yet preventable, causes of pediatric mortality and morbidity. Prehospital care should focus on restoring normal ventilation and circulation as quickly as possible to limit the extent of...
Human trafficking of children and adolescents: recognition and response in the emergency department [0.03%]
儿童和青少年贩卖的急诊识别与应对
Lela Bachrach,Larissa Truschel,Makini Chisolm-Straker
Lela Bachrach
Labor and sex trafficking impact children of all ages, genders, and nationalities. Trafficked patients present to the emergency department for illnesses and injuries both related and unrelated to their trafficking experiences. Emergency cli...
Pediatric spinal epidural abscess: recognition and management in the emergency department [0.03%]
儿科脊柱硬膜外脓肿:急诊科识别和处理
Bahareh Ravandi,Christine Cho
Bahareh Ravandi
Although rare in children, spinal epidural abscess (SEA) is a rapidly progressive clinical entity that can lead to irreversible neurologic damage if untreated. The rarity and variability in presentation can lead to initial misdiagnosis. Dia...
Ultrasound-guided pediatric nerve blocks in the emergency department: an evidence-based update [0.03%]
急诊科超声引导的儿科神经阻滞:基于证据的更新
William White,Lilly Bellman,Yiju Teresa Liu
William White
Analgesia in pediatric patients is critical for minimizing discomfort and maximizing satisfaction for both the patients and their caregivers. In the last decade, ultrasound has been shown to be effective in improving the safety and efficacy...
Ariella Nadler
Ariella Nadler
Millions of children continue to be at risk for lead exposure despite a dramatic decline over the past 4 decades, and hundreds present annually to emergency departments with lead poisoning. These patients can be challenging to identify due ...
Current Practice and Pitfalls of Select Biomarkers in the Emergency Care of Children [0.03%]
儿童急诊中选择性生物标志物的当前应用及潜在问题
Landon A Jones
Landon A Jones
Specific biomarker levels can help differentiate children who require emergent medical interventions, such as procedures, surgeries, or antibiotics, from those who may not. Appropriate application of biomarkers after a thorough history and ...