Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Dec 2021
What Do Saudi Children Ingest?: A 10-Year Retrospective Analysis of Ingested Foreign Bodies From a Tertiary Care Center.
Few studies investigated the correlation between foreign body (FB) ingestion and occurrence of complications. The local literature is limited to case reports and small case series on esophageal FBs. We conducted this study to identify the high-risk factors predisposing to complications among Saudi children ingesting FBs. ⋯ Button battery impaction at upper esophagus in very young children and delayed presentation to the ED were the most significant risk factors of FB-related complications.
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Seizures seem to represent a frequent cause for pediatric emergency medical (EM) and emergency room (ER) contacts, but few population-based data are available. Our aim was to study the incidence, prehospital and ER treatment, and outcomes of pediatric seizures necessitating out-of-hospital care. ⋯ Pediatric seizures were a common cause for EM and ER contacts. Advanced life support measures were seldom needed, and the prognosis was good, but seizures still required considerable resources. They often resulted in urgent EM dispatch and transport, hospitalization, follow-up visits, new medication, and complementary studies. This emphasizes the role the EMS plays in recognizing and terminating pediatric seizures and in referring these children to appropriate care.
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Pediatric emergency care · Dec 2021
Validation of an Assessment Instrument for Pediatric Basic Life Support.
To develop a valid and reliable instrument for the assessment of pediatric basic life support (PBLS). ⋯ Our instrument for the (video-based) assessment of PBLS is valid and sufficiently reliable. It is also designed to be practical, time-efficient, and applicable in various settings, including resource limited.
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Pediatric emergency care · Dec 2021
Case ReportsAntiretroviral Prophylaxis: A Digestive Complication to Know.
An 8-year-old child experienced abdominal pain and melena due to duodenal and ileal ulcerations throughout antiretroviral prophylactic treatment after a needlestick injury. Mild to moderate adverse effects often occur with lamivudine and zidovudine, but more severe adverse effects such as intestinal ulcers resulting in melena after a prophylactic antiretroviral treatment may question the safety of the current guidelines.
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Pediatric emergency care · Dec 2021
Frequency of and Factors Associated With Prescription Medication Sharing Within Families.
Limited literature has investigated caregiver sharing of prescription medications with children. Our primary aim was to determine the frequency of and factors associated with prescription medication sharing within families. Our secondary aim was to determine the source and type of medications shared. ⋯ Prescription medication sharing within families is common and most often involves asthma medications. We identified several factors associated with prescription medication sharing that could be used to target caregivers for preventative interventions.