Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Apr 1998
Case ReportsPediatric male rectal and genital trauma: accidental and nonaccidental injuries.
To characterize accidental pediatric rectal/genital trauma in males and compare these physical findings to a cohort of boys evaluated for sexual abuse. ⋯ Accidental rectal/genital trauma in the pediatric population is uncommon; scrotal trauma occurs much more frequently than rectal trauma. Rectal/genital injury in the sexual abuse group typically involves only the rectal area. Sexual assault should be considered in patients with isolated rectal injury or whenever the alleged history does not correlate with physical findings.
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Pediatric emergency care · Apr 1998
The epidemiology of pediatric visits to New Jersey general emergency departments.
To describe the epidemiology of pediatric visits to the emergency departments (EDs) of 10 general hospitals by age and gender. ⋯ Children account for a significant portion of ED visits in general hospitals. EDs need to be equipped and staffed to handle this clientele.