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End-tidal CO2 monitoring has many clinical uses: confirmation of endotracheal tube placement, monitoring of intubated patients, or monitoring of children undergoing procedural sedation.
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In the United States, an estimated 12,500 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer each year; 9,500 children are younger than 15 years.
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Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) frequently present to the emergency department. Life-threatening infections and cerebrovascular accidents remain a constant threat throughout the lifetime of individuals with SCD.
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One of the most challenging evaluations that an emergency department (ED) physician is asked to perform is the examination of a child with potential child abuse. The majority of ED physicians feel overwhelmed, and although they would like to perform the "ideal" history and physical examination, they find themselves feeling inadequate in these situations.
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In a child who is critically injured there is the potential for many serious or life-threatening injuries. The initial focus must always be to stabilize the child's airway and breathing and, then, rapidly identify shock and aggressively correct volume deficits.
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Sexually active adolescents are commonly seen and evaluated in the emergency department (ED), although they are often not straightforward about the reason for their visit.
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Few health concerns raise as many biopsychosocial issues as a pregnant teenager presenting to the emergency department (ED).
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