Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Aug 2021
Outcomes for Children With a Nonvisualized Appendix on Ultrasound.
Oftentimes while pursing the diagnosis of appendicitis, an ultrasound cannot visualize the appendix, and physicians must utilize other resources for evaluation. The primary objective of this study was to determine if there was a lower rate of appendicitis when the appendix was not visualized on ultrasound. Furthermore, we assessed the importance of specific clinical predictors in this population. ⋯ A significant proportion of patients with suspected appendicitis who had an initial nonvisualized appendix on ultrasound were ultimately diagnosed with appendicitis. Clinicians must be vigilant about pursuing a definitive diagnosis if an initial ultrasound is nondiagnostic.
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Pediatric emergency care · Aug 2021
Do Pediatric Emergency Physicians Comply With Guideline Recommendations in Management of Patients With Acute Urticaria?
To determine the level of knowledge and practical preferences of pediatricians regarding acute urticaria (AU) management and to assess the effects of training provided in accordance with the current urticaria guideline recommendations on pediatricians who work in the pediatric emergency department (PED). ⋯ Practical treatment preferences of pediatricians in the treatment of children with AU differ considerably from both current guideline recommendations and their own theoretical knowledge, and training can enhance pediatricians' compliance with current guideline recommendations.