Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Oct 2023
Observational StudyPediatric Rattlesnake Envenomations Treated With Crotalidae Equine Immune F(Ab')₂ Antivenom: A 3-Year Retrospective Observational Analysis.
Rattlesnake envenomations are uncommon, and the majority occur in adults. Although Crotalidae equine immune F(ab') 2 antivenom (F(ab') 2 AV; trade name ANAVIP) was introduced in 2018, no pediatric specific studies of F(ab') 2 AV have been reported to date. The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical performance and adverse effects of F(ab') 2 AV in children. ⋯ Although limited by small sample size and postdischarge follow-up, F(ab') 2 AV was well tolerated in our series of pediatric patients, consistent with prior studies of all age groups.
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Pediatric emergency care · Oct 2023
Characteristics of Pediatric Emergency Department Presentations of Anaphylaxis in Spain.
This study aimed to identify the triggers of pediatric anaphylaxis in Spain and to analyze the circumstances of the episode. ⋯ Food, especially milk and nuts, are responsible for most anaphylaxis diagnosed in Spanish pediatric EDs. Consideration should be given to improving health education due to the low use of epinephrine autoinjectors.
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Pediatric emergency care · Oct 2023
Retrospective Evaluation of Poisoning Cases Followed Up in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit-A 12-Year Experience in a Single Center.
Poisonings constitute an important part of preventable morbidity and mortality in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) and hospitalizations. However, information on poisoning requiring intensive care is limited. This study aimed epidemiological evaluation of poisoning cases treated in the PICU in a single center. ⋯ In this study, in which we retrospectively analyzed the profiles of poisoning cases hospitalized in the PICU for 12 years, we determined that poisonous weeds were the major factor in accidental poisonings, and suicidal poisonings were above the expected rates even at the young age group such as 8-12 years old. These results show the importance of determining the poisoning profile of the health care service area.