• Dtsch Arztebl Int · Nov 2009

    Review

    Principles of pediatric emergency care.

    • Jochen Meyburg, Michael Bernhard, Georg F Hoffmann, and Johann Motsch.
    • Abteilung Allgemeine Pädiatrie, Zentrum für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Germany. Jochen.Meyburg@med.uni-heidelberg.de
    • Dtsch Arztebl Int. 2009 Nov 1; 106 (45): 739748739-47; quiz 748.

    BackgroundChildren account for only a small percentage of pre-hospital emergency patients but are a special challenge for the treating physician.MethodsThe Medline database was selectively searched for articles appearing up to June 2009. The authors added other important literature of which they were aware.ResultsThe broad spectrum of diseases, the wide age range with the physiological and anatomical changes that occur in it, and the special psychological, emotional, and communicative features of children make pediatric emergencies a special challenge for emergency physicians.ConclusionsA mastery of basic emergency techniques including clinical evaluation of the child, establishment of venous access, airway management, resuscitation, and drug dosing is essential for the successful emergency treatment of children. We recommend classifying the common non-traumatic pediatric emergencies by four cardinal manifestations: respiratory distress, altered consciousness, seizure, and shock. Classifying these rare emergency situations in this way helps assure that their treatment will be goal-oriented and appropriate to the special needs of sick children.

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