Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports articles from September 2003

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports archives from September 2003

A clear-sighted approach to conjunctivitis: state of the art clinical practice.
September 1, 2003... Emergency department (ED) physicians frequently are confronted with children with conjunctivitis. Although the majority of cases are simple bacterial or viral injections, the astute physician must maintain a high index of suspicion for diseases...

Physician CME questions.(continuing medical education)
September 1, 2003... 81. Which of the following is most consistent with bacterial conjunctivitis? A. A 10-year-old asthmatic presents with one week of rhinorrhea and red, itchy eyes during the spring. B. A 6-year-old presents in October with three days of...

HSV keratitis: summary of findings.(herpes simplex virus)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2003... * Acute onset * Severe eye pain * Clear discharge/tearing * Unilateral * Erythema worse in perilimbal region * Lid swelling * Tender preauricular node * Dendritic pattern on fluorescein staining * Prior or...

Selected ophthalmologic agents.(Directory)
September 1, 2003... Selected Ophthalmologic Agents GENERIC NAME BRAND NAME TYRE OF AGENT Ciprofloxacin 0.3% Ciloxan Antibiotic Ofloxacin 0.3% Ocuflox Antibiotic Gentamicin 0.3% Gentacidin ...