Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · May 2005
Case ReportsRenovascular hypertension in infant presenting with cardiogenic shock.
A 35-day-old infant admitted with cardiogenic shock was hypertensive shortly after initial resuscitation therapy. The hypertension did not respond to increasing doses of sodium nitroprusside. ⋯ Renal angiography showed right main renal artery stenosis, abnormal intrarenal arteries, and nonfunctional right kidney; the patient subsequently underwent right nephrectomy with good effect. Myocardial dysfunction resolved 2 months after control of the blood pressure.
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Pediatric emergency care · May 2005
Pediatric emergency medicine fellowships adopt a new application process.
The growth of the subspecialty of pediatric emergency medicine has created a subsequent growth in the demands of pediatric emergency medicine fellowship training. To facilitate the application process for both applicants and fellowship training programs, a uniform application and uniform deadlines have been adopted by the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Director's Subcommittee. ⋯ A description of the new process and a description of theoretical benefits from this change are described. Pediatric emergency medicine fellowship applicants should be encouraged to investigate resources describing the new application process.
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Pediatric emergency care · Apr 2005
Unintentional childhood poisoning in the Sharon area in Israel: a prospective 5-year study.
To study the epidemiology and risk factors for unintentional exposure to poisoning among the Jewish and the Arab population in the Sharon area in Israel. ⋯ Exposure to poisoning is commonly encountered in children. Pesticides exposure is more common in the Arab community and is usually associated with more severe clinical manifestations. Educational preventive programs are mandatory.