Archives de pédiatrie : organe officiel de la Sociéte française de pédiatrie
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Intravenous access in critically ill patients may be very difficult to obtain. The intraosseous route is an alternate way to administer fluids and drugs. ⋯ Intraosseous infusion provides safe, rapid and reliable access to the circulation for administration of fluids and drugs in the critically ill child or during cardiac arrest.
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Myositis ossificans circumscripta is a benign lesion with an acute course and may simulate a malignant tumor. It usually follows trauma to soft tissue. ⋯ Myositis ossificans circumscripta is rare in children. CT scan suggests the benign nature of the lesion by demonstrating integrity of bony cortex and characteristic disposition of calcifications. The biopsy is not necessary if the diagnosis is certain. Surgery permits to reduce the evolution.
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Mercury poisoning is a rare cause of hypertension in children. Urinary excretion sometimes remains low despite severe clinical intoxication. ⋯ An unexpected mode of intoxication and low basal urine mercury are not decisive arguments against mercury poisoning, which is the only cause of acrodynia.