Arch Pediat Adol Med
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Arch Pediat Adol Med · Feb 1994
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialAlbuterol delivered via metered-dose inhaler with spacer for outpatient treatment of young children with wheezing.
To determine the efficacy of albuterol delivered via metered-dose inhaler with spacer for the treatment of wheezing infants. ⋯ Albuterol delivered by metered-dose inhaler with spacer to wheezing infants aged 1 to 18 months reduces the severity of wheezing and retractions.
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We evaluated serial neurologic examinations after warm water near drowning to determine how rapidly survivors with poor neurologic outcome could be identified. ⋯ All satisfactory survivors were sufficiently awake to have spontaneous, purposeful movements 24 hours after near drowning and had normal brain-stem function. All children without spontaneous, purposeful movements and normal brain-stem function 24 hours after near drowning suffered severe neurologic deficits or death. In this retrospective investigation of 44 children, the cortical examination 24 hours after warm water near drowning distinguished satisfactory survivors from children who required total custodial care or died.
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To ascertain the quality of electrocardiogram (ECG) use in a pediatric emergency department (PED). ⋯ We recommend education of pediatric residents in ECG interpretation and subsequent review by a pediatric cardiologist of each ECG performed in the PED.