Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Apr 1994
ReviewEffective management of complaints in the emergency department.
Many of the causes of complaints can be reduced but not completely eliminated. Appropriate attention through education and quality management keeps the department's attention focused on increasing patient satisfaction.
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Pediatric emergency care · Apr 1994
Review Case ReportsThe use of autotransfusion in pediatric chest trauma.
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Pediatric emergency care · Oct 1993
Review Case ReportsSoaring suppurative sea shells from the sea shore: Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae septic arthritis after a marine sea shell injury.
Septic arthritis is the most important diagnosis to consider in patients presenting with acute monarticular arthritis. We present the case of an eight-year-old girl who developed a Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae septic arthritis of her knee following an injury with a marine sea shell. ⋯ We could find no previously reported cases of Pseudomonas aeruginosa or Klebsiella pneumoniae septic arthritis resulting from an injury in a marine environment. The pathogenesis and treatment of septic arthritis and infection following marine injuries are discussed.
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Pediatric emergency care · Apr 1993
Review Case ReportsPenile zipper entrapment: a simple and less threatening approach using mineral oil.
Penile zipper entrapment, when it presents to the office or emergency department, can prove to be a challenging management problem. An easily implemented alternative approach is presented, along with a review of previously reported experience with this problem.
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Pediatric emergency care · Apr 1993
Review Practice Guideline GuidelinePediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation: an update based on the new American Heart Association guidelines.