Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Oct 2022
Clinical Profile, Etiology, and Management Outcomes of Pediatric Ocular Trauma in Saudi Arabia.
To evaluate cases of pediatric ocular trauma at a tertiary eye hospital in central Saudi Arabia and determine the demographics, causes, ocular injuries, and visual status before and after management. ⋯ Despite proper management, children in this study sustained significant permanent visual loss secondary to ocular trauma. Public health efforts in Saudi Arabia are needed to reduce preventable injury-related childhood blindness.
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Pediatric emergency care · Oct 2022
Case ReportsDiagnosis of Internal Jugular Vein Septic Thrombophlebitis by Point-of-Care Ultrasound.
Septic thrombophlebitis represents a rare but serious collection of diseases, which carry a high risk of morbidity and mortality requiring prompt and aggressive treatment. Diagnosis centers on identification of thrombus along with clinical and microbiologic data. We present a case where point-of-care ultrasound was used to diagnose septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein and expedite appropriate therapy. We further review the technique and literature for ultrasound diagnosis of venous thrombosis and associated thrombophlebitis.
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Pediatric emergency care · Oct 2022
Characteristics, Treatment, and Prognosis of Elemental Mercury Intoxication in Children: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.
Mercury exposure is common and can be toxic, especially in children. Children are often drawn to elemental mercury because of its density, color, and proclivity to form beads. ⋯ Diagnosis, removal of the exposure source, and use of chelation therapy can result in complete resolution of the signs and symptoms of MI.
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Pediatric emergency care · Oct 2022
Measuring the Quality of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Emergency Department at a Quaternary Children's Hospital.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as it relates to American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines during cardiac arrests in a pediatric emergency department at a quaternary children's hospital. ⋯ In our study, CC fraction and CC rate were found to meet AHA targets for all age groups, whereas CC depth only met AHA targets for the 8- to 18-year-old group. The most difficult parameter was CC depth for the group of subjects younger than 1 year.