PEM studies, May 2010
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New-onset Seizures in Pediatric Emergency
(Pediatr Neonatol, abstract)
Update on myocarditis in children
(Curr Opin Pediatr, abstract)
Management of children with empyema: Pleural drainage is not always necessary
(Pediatr Pulmonol, abstract)
Clinical presentation and treatment considerations in children with acute omental torsion: a retrospective review
(Am Surg, abstract)
Fluid management of hypernatraemic dehydration to prevent cerebral oedema: A retrospective case control study of 97 children in China
(J Paediatr Child Health, abstract)
Episodic vomiting and headache in children: consider occipital epilepsy
(J Paediatr Child Health, abstract)
Evaluation of fecal calprotectin as a valuable non-invasive marker in distinguishing gut pathogens in young children with acute gastroenteritis
(Acta Paediatr, abstract)
Symptoms or Symptom-Based Scores Cannot Predict Acute Otitis Media at Otitis-Prone Age
(Pediatrics, abstract)
Epidemiology of Pediatric Holiday-Related Injuries Presenting to US Emergency Departments
(Pediatrics, abstract)
Considerations for Using Sucrose to Reduce Procedural Pain in Preterm Infants
(Pediatrics, review)
Randomized, Controlled Trial of Antibiotics in the Management of Community-Acquired Skin Abscesses in the Pediatric Patient
(Ann Emerg Med, abstract)
Ondansetron Use in the Pediatric Emergency Department and Effects on Hospitalization and Return Rates: Are We Masking Alternative Diagnoses?
(Ann Emerg Med, abstract)
The Risk of Intra-abdominal Injuries in Pediatric Patients with Stable Blunt Abdominal Trauma and Negative Abdominal Computed Tomography
(Acad Emerg Med, abstract)
Effectiveness of Corticosteroid Treatment in Acute Pharyngitis: A Systematic Review of the Literature
(Acad Emerg Med, abstract)
Heat or Cold Packs for Neck and Back Strain: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Efficacy
(Acad Emerg Med, abstract)
Impact of Scribes on Performance Indicators in the Emergency Department
(Acad Emerg Med, abstract)
Herpes Simplex Virus Testing and Hospital Length of Stay in Neonates and Young Infants
(J Pediatr, abstract)
Bacterial Enteritis as a Risk Factor for Childhood Intussusception: A Retrospective Cohort Study
(J Pediatr, abstract)
A Severe Form of Kawasaki Disease Presenting with Only Fever and Cervical Lymphadenopathy at Admission
(J Pediatr, abstract)
Five-Year Outcome of Children With “Growing Pains”: Correlations With Pain Threshold
(J Pediatr, abstract)
A reduction in cardiac arrests and duration of clinical instability after implementation of a paediatric rapid response system
(Postgrad Med J, abstract)
The impact of race and ethnicity on care in the pediatric emergency department
(Curr Opin Pediatr, abstract)
Evaluation of a Gastroenteritis Severity Score for Use in Outpatient Settings
(Pediatrics, abstract)
Is sonography reliable for the diagnosis of pediatric blunt abdominal trauma?
(J Pediatr Surg, abstract)
Comparison of antipyretic effectiveness of equal doses of rectal and oral acetaminophen in children
(J Pediatr (Rio J), abstract)
Can an evidence-based guideline reminder card improve asthma management in the emergency department?
(Respir Med, abstract)
Intravenous thiamylal and local anesthetic infiltration for pediatric facial repair procedures performed in emergency departments
(Kaohsiung J Med Sci, abstract)
Asthma care pathways in the emergency department
(Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol, abstract)
Primary paediatric care model and non-urgent Emergency Department utilization: an area-based cohort study
(BMC Fam Pract, full article, pdf)
Patient position during lumbar puncture has no meaningful effect on cerebrospinal fluid opening pressure in children
(J Child Neurol, abstract)
Body wall thickness in adults and children--relevance to penetrating trauma
(Injury, abstract)
Urinalysis in Children with Epididymitis
(Eur J Pediatr Surg, abstract)
Administration of Ondansetron Is Associated With Lethal Outcome
(Pediatrics, abstract)
Assessment of termination of trauma resuscitation guidelines: are children small adults?
(J Pediatr Surg, abstract)
What is the significance of contrast "blush" in pediatric blunt splenic trauma?
(J Pediatr Surg, abstract)
Patterns of accidental genital trauma in young girls and indications for operative management
(J Pediatr Surg, abstract)
Incarceration rates in pediatric inguinal hernia: do not trust the coding
(J Pediatr Surg, abstract)
Predictive indicators for bowel injury in pediatric patients who present with a positive seat belt sign after motor vehicle collision
(J Pediatr Surg, abstract)
The failure rate of nonoperative management in children with splenic or liver injury with contrast blush on computed tomography: a systematic review
(J Pediatr Surg, abstract)
Strategies for the prevention and management of neonatal and infant pain
(Curr Pain Headache Rep, abstract)
Multiple hymenoptera stings in children: clinical and laboratory manifestations
(Eur J Pediatr, abstract)
Acute hyperglycemia is a reliable outcome predictor in children with severe traumatic brain injury
(Acta Neurochir (Wien), abstract)
Local treatment of empyema in children: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials
(Acta Paediatr, abstract)
High frequency, diversity and severity of skin diseases in a paediatric emergency department
(J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol, abstract)
Red blood cell transfusion in critically ill children: A narrative review
(Pediatr Crit Care Med, abstract)
Low plasma D-dimer concentration predicts the absence of traumatic brain injury in children
(J Trauma, abstract)
Lack of Utility of Abdominal X-rays in the Evaluation of Children With Constipation: Comparison of Different Scoring Methods
(J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, abstract)
Safety and immunogenicity of a 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
(Pediatrics, abstract)
Bacterial blood cultures in children with sickle cell disease
(Am J Emerg Med, abstract)
Triage pain scales cannot predict analgesia provision to pediatric patients with long-bone fracture
(Am J Emerg Med, abstract)
Quality initiatives in the emergency department
(Curr Opin Pediatr, abstract)
Minor head injury in children
(Curr Opin Pediatr, abstract)
Diagnostic imaging in nontraumatic pediatric head and neck emergencies
(Radiographics, abstract)
Amiodarone for the emergency care of children
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Survey of neonatal resuscitation equipment in emergency departments in the UK
(Emerg Med J, abstract)
Accuracy of clinician-performed point-of-care ultrasound for the diagnosis of fractures in children and young adults
(Injury, abstract)
Traumatic brain injury: preferred methods and targets for resuscitation
(Curr Opin Pediatr, abstract)
Efficacy of sweet solutions for analgesia in infants between 1 and 12 months of age: a systematic review
(Arch Dis Child, abstract)
Topical anesthesia before vascular access in children : Comparison of a warmth-producing lidocaine-tetracaine patch with a lidocaine-prilocaine patch
(Anaesthesist, abstract, article in German)
Long-term antibiotics for the prevention of recurrent urinary tract infection in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Arch Dis Child, abstract)
Vesicoureteral reflux in children with suspected and proven urinary tract infection
(Pediatr Nephrol, abstract)
Meningococcal Disease in Infants: A Potentially Difficult and Serious Diagnosis
(Postgrad Med, abstract)
Postconcussive Symptoms and Neurocognitive Function After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children
(Pediatrics, abstract)
Development and implementation of a performance measure tool in an academic pediatric research network
(Contemp Clin Trials, abstract)
Emergency tracheal intubation of severely head-injured children: Changing daily practice after implementation of national guidelines
(Pediatr Crit Care Med, abstract)
Risk factors and predictive clinical score for asthma exacerbations in childhood
(Chest, abstract)
Tolerance and withdrawal from prolonged opioid use in critically ill children
(Pediatrics, full article)
Postconcussive Symptoms and Neurocognitive Function After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children
(Pediatrics, abstract)
Clinical and Microbiologic Features Associated With Novel Swine-Origin Influenza A Pandemic 2009 (H1N1) Virus in Children: A Prospective Cohort Study
(Pediatr Infect Dis J, abstract)
Efficacy of two oral premedicants: midazolam or a low-dose combination of midazolam-ketamine for reducing stress during intravenous cannulation in children undergoing CT imaging
(Paediatr Anaesth, abstract)
Ultrasound-assisted peripheral vascular access in a paediatric ED
(Emerg Med Australas, abstract)
Investigating moderate to severe paediatric trauma in the Auckland region
(Emerg Med Australas, abstract)
Validation and Development of a Clinical Prediction Rule in Clinically Suspected Community-Acquired Pneumonia
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
A Pilot Study to Assess Candidacy for Emergency Contraception and Interest in Sexual Health Education in a Pediatric Emergency Department Population
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Nurse Practitioner Roles in Pediatric Emergency Departments: A National Survey
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Ketamine/Midazolam Versus Etomidate/Fentanyl: Procedural Sedation for Pediatric Orthopedic Reductions
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
A Meta-Analysis of Prehospital Airway Control Techniques Part I: Orotracheal and Nasotracheal Intubation Success Rates
(Prehosp Emerg Care, abstract)
Airway Management Success and Hypoxemia Rates in Air and Ground Critical Care Transport: a Prospective Multicenter Study
(Prehosp Emerg Care, abstract)
Off-Label and Unlicensed Medication Use and Associated Adverse Drug Events in a Pediatric Emergency Department
(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)
Usefulness of procalcitonin rapid test for the diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis in children in the emergency department
(Pediatr Int, abstract)
Pediatric issues in disaster management, Part 1: the emergency medical system and surge capacity
(Am J Disaster Med, abstract)
Safety and efficacy of intravenous labetalol for hypertensive crisis in infants and small children
(Pediatr Crit Care Med, abstract)
Analysis of Different Decision Aids for Clinical Use in Pediatric Head Injury in an Emergency Department of a General Hospital
(J Trauma, abstract)
Cervical Spine Injuries in Children, Part I: Mechanism of Injury, Clinical Presentation, and Imaging
(J Emerg Med, abstract)
Cervical spine injuries in children, part II: Management and special considerations.
(J Emerg Med, abstract)
Patterns of Use of Topical Skin Adhesives in the Emergency Department
(Acad Emerg Med, abstract)
Fever phobia: a survey of caregivers of children seen in a pediatric emergency department
(Clin Pediatr (Phila), abstract)
Adherence to National Burn Care Review referral criteria in a paediatric Emergency Department
(Burns, abstract)
Effect of sedation and analgesia on postoperative amplitude-integrated EEG in newborn cardiac patients
(Pediatr Res, abstract)
Clinical features and risk factors for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in children: a case-crossover study
(Eur J Clin Pharmacol, abstract)
Frequency of Headaches in Children is Influenced by Headache Status in the Mother
(Headache, abstract)
Accuracy of clinician-performed point-of-care ultrasound for the diagnosis of fractures in children and young adults
(Injury, abstract)