Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports
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Trauma Reports for July/August 2007
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Part II. Pediatric Procedural Sedation: Selecting an Agent
The agents available for use in pediatric procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) have expanded considerably over the last 20 years. -
Trauma Reports for May/June 2007
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Part I. Pediatric Procedural Sedation: Personnel, Monitoring, and Patient Assessment
Pediatric procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) is commonly used in emergency departments to decrease the pain and anxiety associated with procedures and to assure an environment conducive to the safe performance of necessary interventions. -
Abdominal Pain in Young Children: Intussusception and Midgut Volvulus
The young child who presents with vomiting with our without abdominal pain is often a challenge in an acute care setting. -
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding in Adolescents
It is very common for adolescent females to present with menstrual irregularities and differentiating normal variations from life-threatening problems is critical to the emergency department physician. -
Trauma Reports for March/April 2007
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Evaluation of the Ill Child Returning from Travel in Asia
The evaluation of the ill traveler must include a detailed travel history in addition to the traditional past medical, surgical, and family history. It is paramount to include the extent of travel preparation and review immunizations and compliance with prophylactic medications. -
Respiratory Virus-Associated Apnea
Apnea is a frightening event for the parent and a challenging diagnostic evaluation for the emergency department (ED) physician. -
Congenital Heart Disease in the Pediatric Emergency Department: Part II