The Journal of pediatrics
-
The Journal of pediatrics · Oct 2008
The value of routine blood pressure measurement in children presenting to the emergency department with nonurgent problems.
Blood pressure (BP) is measured at triage in most emergency departments (EDs). We aimed to determine the value of triage BP in diagnosing hypotension and true hypertension in children age > or =3 years presenting with nonurgent problems. ⋯ The yield of measuring BP at triage in children with nonurgent problems appears to be extremely low.
-
The Journal of pediatrics · Oct 2008
Self-esteem, self-concept, and quality of life in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
To investigate self-esteem, self-concept and quality of life in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy (HCP) compared with typically developing peers. ⋯ Children with HCP experience reduced quality of life and self-concept compared with typically developing peers.