Articles: pediatrics.
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Adult respiratory distress syndrome, commonly seen in adults, is not well recognized in children. A retrospective chart review was carried out to determine the relative incidence, predisposing conditions, clinical course, and outcome of children with adult respiratory distress syndrome. fifteen patients were identified. The most common predisposing conditions were near-drowning and near-strangulation with a noticeable absence of major trauma. ⋯ Air leak was the most common complication of treatment. Two of six survivors suffered major neurologic handicaps. Long-term pulmonary sequelae were minimal.
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Prescription-writing is an important aspect of medical practice. Illegible and/or incorrect prescriptions can result in loss of patient, physician, and pharmacist time and may cause therapeutic errors or drug toxicity. ⋯ Deficient prescription-writing techniques and weakness in the therapeutic knowledge of beginning pediatric interns were identified. The data indicate that proper prescription-writing (especially the use of controlled substances) should be taught to house officers and that the therapeutic knowledge of beginning pediatric interns cannot be assumed to be adequate.