Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Sep 2004
Optimal driving conditions are the most common injury conditions for child pedestrians.
Motor vehicle-pedestrian crashes are one of the leading causes of serious injury in children. Prior studies have focused on child and traffic factors contributing to these crashes. The objective of the current study was to examine the role of driving conditions on the occurrence of motor vehicle crashes involving child pedestrians. ⋯ Urban pediatric pedestrian crashes are common and occur most frequently during optimal driving conditions (good lighting, a dry road, and good weather). The data also suggest that pedestrian crashes are related to the saturation of the streets with children (optimal play conditions) compounded by poor street-crossing technique. Prevention efforts should reinforce the fact that optimal driving conditions are also likely to represent optimal conditions for child play and may increase the risk for pediatric pedestrian injuries through increased exposure.
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Pediatric emergency care · Sep 2004
Planning emergency medical services for children in Bolivia: part 1-the use of rapid assessment procedures.
To describe an expedited process for collecting social and cultural data before program planning to develop emergency medical services for children in La Paz, Bolivia. The overall goal was to understand the relevant issues from the point of view of those most affected. ⋯ By adhering to a systematic process of team building and data gathering from a variety of sources using a mix of methods, culturally appropriate information can be integrated into program planning.
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Pediatric emergency care · Sep 2004
Case ReportsSturge-Weber syndrome presenting as an acute life-threatening event.
Young infants may present to an emergency department after an acute life-threatening event. The differential diagnosis for an acute life-threatening event is quite extensive. ⋯ A case of Sturge-Weber syndrome is described in a 2-day old who presented to the emergency department after an acute life-threatening event. A thorough history and detailed physical examination are generally helpful in discerning the etiology for most acute life-threatening events and may at times reveal unusual diseases such as Sturge-Weber syndrome.