Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Dec 2013
Investigating the Reliability of Substance Toxicity Information Found on the Internet in Pediatric Poisonings.
The Internet may be the first source of information used by parents during a suspected poisoning of their children. Our primary aim was to assess the reliability of the Internet as a resource for information for parents to initially manage a suspected poisoning involving their child without outside consultation. ⋯ The information provided on the Internet for substances involved in poisonings is variable and often incomplete. Reliance on the Internet for poisonings could create needless delays and inappropriate assessments and actions to manage a pediatric poisoning incident.
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Pediatric emergency care · Dec 2013
Validation of the New Diagnosis Grouping System for Pediatric Emergency Department Visits Using the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision.
A clinically sensible diagnosis grouping system (DGS) is needed for describing pediatric emergency diagnoses for research, medical resource preparedness, and making national policy for pediatric emergency medical care. The Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN) developed the DGS successfully. We developed the modified PECARN DGS based on the different pediatric population of South Korea and validated the system to obtain the accurate and comparable epidemiologic data of pediatric emergent conditions of the selected population. ⋯ We developed and validated clinically feasible and sensible DGS system for describing pediatric emergent conditions in Korea. The modified PECARN DGS showed good comprehensiveness and demonstrated reliable construct validity. This modified DGS based on PECARN DGS framework may be effectively implemented for research, reporting, and resource planning in pediatric emergency system of South Korea.
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Pediatric emergency care · Dec 2013
Case ReportsHoneycomb gallbladder: a very rare cause of right upper quadrant pain.
Honeycomb gallbladder is a rare congenital malformation of the gallbladder. In some cases, it may be asymptomatic, whereas in others, it may lead to symptoms consistent with biliary colic even in the absence of cholelithiasis. ⋯ Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging showed a honeycomb gallbladder. Honeycomb gallbladder is safely diagnosed with ultrasonography, which should be part of the investigation of patients with right upper quadrant pain in the emergency department.