Journal of paediatrics and child health
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We report a six-year-old boy who presented with swelling of the forehead, and had calvarial tuberculosis, a rare form of tuberculous osteitis.
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J Paediatr Child Health · Apr 1999
Comparative Study Clinical TrialAlarm settings for the Marquette 8000 pulse oximeter to prevent hyperoxic and hypoxic episodes.
To determine safe and appropriate alarm limits for the Marquette 8000 pulse oximeter to prevent hyperoxic and hypoxic episodes in neonates. It is necessary to define these limits for each brand of oximeter because of the variance in nonuser adjustable calibration algorithms used in pulse oximeters. ⋯ The relative merits of high sensitivity versus high specificity should be considered when determining appropriate alarm limits. Alarm limits which represent a balance between sensitivity and specificity will minimise false alarms and provide a clinically practical range. It would be useful for this type of information to be available for each brand of oximeter, to assist the user in determining appropriate alarm settings.
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J Paediatr Child Health · Feb 1999
Case ReportsRevival of non-surgical management of neonatal depressed skull fractures.
The management of depressed skull fractures in the newborn infant can be controversial. We report on a neonate, born by Caesarean section with difficult head extraction, complicated by a parietal depressed fracture. ⋯ No complications occurred. The possible treatment modalities for neonatal depressed fractures, being conservative or operative, will be discussed.
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J Paediatr Child Health · Dec 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialRandomised trial of histoacryl blue tissue adhesive glue versus suturing in the repair of paediatric lacerations.
To compare histoacryl blue tissue adhesive glue with suturing in the repair of simple paediatric lacerations. ⋯ Tissue adhesive glue is faster and probably less painful than suturing. Tissue adhesive glue has the same cosmetic result as suturing when used for the repair of simple lacerations in children.