Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Feb 1999
ReviewPriorities for research in emergency medical services for children: results of a consensus conference.
To arrive at a consensus on the priorities for future research in emergency medical services for children. ⋯ The panel was able to develop a list of important topics for future research in emergency medical services for children that can be used by foundations, governmental agencies, and others in setting research agenda for such services.
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Pediatric emergency care · Feb 1999
Comparative StudyParental estimates of their child's weight: accurate for resuscitation drug doses.
The aim of this study was to assess parental reliability in estimating child body weight in emergency situations, when weighing the child is often impossible. ⋯ Parents, especially mothers, can estimate their child's body weight within clinically acceptable limits. These estimations can reliably be used to calculate drug doses in prehospital and emergency department situations, when children's weight is not known and cannot be measured.
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Traumatic torticollis is an uncommon complaint in the emergency department (ED). One important cause in children is atlantoaxial rotary subluxation. Most children present with pain, torticollis ("cock-robin" position), and diminished range of motion. ⋯ For minor and acute cases, a soft cervical collar, rest, and analgesics may be sufficient. For more severe cases, the child may be placed on head halter traction, and for long-standing cases, halo traction or even surgical interventions may be indicated. We describe two patients with atlantoaxial rotary subluxation, who presented with torticollis, to illustrate recognition and management in the ED.