Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Aug 2021
Case ReportsFlorid Scurvy in an Autistic Child on a Ketogenic Diet.
Ketogenic diets used for treating various neurological disorders can have potentially serious adverse effects. Among these is scurvy, a rarely reported, yet potentially fatal adverse effect of the ketogenic diet caused by vitamin C deficiency. ⋯ We have also reviewed the clinical indications and adverse effects of ketogenic diets with special reference to scurvy. This case emphasizes the importance of vitamin supplements in patients consuming a special diet.
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Pediatric emergency care · Aug 2021
Code Team Structure and Training in the Pediatric Resuscitation Quality International Collaborative.
Code team structure and training for pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest are variable. There are no data on the optimal structure of a resuscitation team. The objective of this study is to characterize the structure and training of pediatric code teams in sites participating in the Pediatric Resuscitation Quality Collaborative. ⋯ Code team structure, equipment, and training vary widely in a survey of international children's hospitals. The variations in team composition, role assignments, equipment, and training described in this article will be used to facilitate future studies regarding the impact of structure and training of code teams on team performance and patient outcomes.
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Pediatric emergency care · Aug 2021
Case ReportsSmall Bowel Obstruction in an Adolescent Boy With No Apparent Risk Factors: A Rare Case of Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome.
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is an uncommon condition that can lead to upper gastrointestinal obstruction. Although SMAS is a rare diagnosis, our patient, a 13-year-old adolescent boy with no relevant medical or surgical history, had a classical presentation of the disorder. In this article, we discuss the risk factors, common presentation, and treatment options of SMAS, and why it is important to consider in the differential diagnosis of a pediatric patient presenting with bilious emesis and no other risk factors for intestinal obstruction.