Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports articles from January 2005

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports archives from January 2005

Cardiac disorders in the pediatric patient.
January 1, 2005... Although pediatric cardiac diseases infrequently are seen in the emergency department (ED), early diagnosis and aggressive management is critical. Most importantly, the clinician must include these diseases in their differential and have a...

Initial evaluation of the traumatized eye.
January 1, 2005... Eye injuries present a significant challenge to emergency personnel Patient stress and coexisting periorbital findings can complicate any evaluation, and many of the signs of serious injury may be quite subtle. Because the majority of eye...

Drugs that prolong the QT interval.
January 1, 2005... * Anti-arrhythmics (Crass 1A and 3) * Antiemetics (e.g, droperidol) * Antifungals (e.g., ketocoeazole) * Antihistamines (e.g., astemizole, terfenadine) * Antimicrobials (e.g., erythromycin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) ...

Factors warranting ECG evaluation for LQTS.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... * First-degree relatives of known LQTS carrier * Emotional, exertional, or stress induced syncope * Syncope associated with chest pain or palpitations * Recurrent episodes of light-headedness or presyncope * Family history of...

Normal pediatric vital signs.(Brief Article)(Illustration)
January 1, 2005... Normal Pediatric Vital Signs RESPIRATORY HEART RATE SYSTOLIC AGE RATE (BPM) (BPM) BP Newborn (28 days) 30-60 120-160 50-70 Infant (1 month-1 yr) ...

Typical ECG and radiographic findings in cyanotic congenital heart disease based on age of presentation.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Typical ECG and Radiographic Findings in Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease Based on Age of Presentation AGE ECG X-RAY Birth-first week Transposition of the RVH PBF (inc) of...

Age of presentation, ECG findings, and pulmonary blood flow patterns with acyanotic congenital heart disease.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Age of Presentation, ECG Findings, and Pulmonary Blood Flow Patterns with Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease AGE ECG X-RAY First week of life Hypoplastic left heart RVH PBF...

Etiology of heart failure categorized by age of common occurrence.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Etiology of Heart Failure Categorized by Age of Common Occurrence AGE ETIOLOGY Birth * Heart muscle dysfunction --Asphyxia --Sepsis --Hypoglycemia ...