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Journal of Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine
ISSN 2148-7332 · Society of Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine · 36 artikel di indeks
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Four Traumatic Asphyxial Cases with an “Masque Ecchymotique” in Pediatric Emergency Department
Traumatic asphyxia is a rare and serious clinical syndrome, which is identified by subconjunctival haemorrhage, facial oedema, craniocervical cyanosis and petechiae on the upper chest and the face regions. It occurs when the chest and/or upper abdomen regions are subjected to blunt trauma due to…
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The Old Friend Ruthless Enemy - Theophylline Toxicity: A Case Report
Theophylline is an old drug of modern medicine. Theophylline toxicity may develop both with acute or chronic intakes due to its narrow therapeutic index. We present a case of theophylline toxicity because of its severe and lethal cardiac and metabolic toxic effects and good response to…
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A Common Toxicologic Emergency: Caustic and Corrosive Ingestions in Children Presenting to the Emergency Department
Introduction:Accidental ingestion of cleaning substances poses a risk to children all over the world and in our country. In this study, we aimed to investigate the causes of this condition and the clinical problems caused by such serious consequences.Methods:This study was designed as an…
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A Case Report with Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum, Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumorrhachis after Viral Infection
Pneumomediastinum (PM) is defined as having free air in the mediastinum. The term pneumorrachis (PR) defines the presence of air in the spinal canal. There are few cases previously reported in the literature. In this study, we present a 4-year-old boy who developed subcutaneous emphysema during the…
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Localized Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema Which Occurred After Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilatory Support
Pulmonary interstitial emphysema is a rare condition characterized by collection of air in the pulmonary interstitial tissue outside normal air passages as a result of injury to the alveoli and small airways, and accumulation of air within the perivascular adventitia. In this article, a…
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Supraventricular Tachycardia Treatment in the Pediatric Emergency Department: Evaluation of Adenosine Dose and Treatment Response
Introduction:Supraventricular tachycardia is the most common cause of arrhythmia in children. The aim of this study was to determine the dose and efficacy of adenosine treatment in the management of supraventricular tachycardia and to determine the factors affecting response to…
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The Use of High-dose Corticosteroids in Seriously Ill Children with Acute Viral Bronchiolitis
Introduction:The aim of the present study is to investigate whether high-dose corticosteroids cause a clinical improvement in seriously ill children with acute viral bronchiolitis.Methods:Hospital records of patients diagnosed with acute viral bronchiolitis and admitted to the pediatric intensive…
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Evaluation of the Incidence and Predictor Factors for Red Blood Cell Transfusion in the Mechanically Ventilated Children
Introduction:Transfusion of blood components, including red blood cells (RBC), platelets and plasma, is the fastest way to improve the haematological state of critically ill patients and can be a lifesaving intervention. Although transfusion is a common practice in paediatric intensive care units…
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An Evaluation of Patients Brought to the Pediatric Emergency Department by Ambulance
Introduction:Patient transportation by ambulance is a life-saving health step for patients with life-threatening conditions requiring urgent treatment. The purpose of this study was to retrospectively examine patients brought to the pediatric emergency department by ambulance affiliated to the 112…
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Comparison of Standard Dressing and Chlorhexidine Gluconate-impregnated Dressing for the Prevention of Catheter-related Bloodstream Infection in Our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Introduction:Central venous catheters are frequently used for intravenous applications and hemodynamic monitoring in pediatric intensive care units. In addition to the benefits of the catheters, they can lead to many complications such as catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBI). One of the…
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Atropa Belladonna Poisoning in a Child with Acute Psychiatric Findings
Atropa belladonna plant, also known as “beautiful woman herb” in our country, contains tropane alkaloids such as atropine, scopalamine and hyoshiamine in the fruits and leaves. When this plant is consumed it causes anticholinergic toxic syndrome. In this article, we report a case of atropa…
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Evaluation of Patients Presenting to Pediatric Emergency Department using a Ground Ambulance
Introduction:Emergency departments are 24-hour open health services. Patients can register to the emergency departments by their own or via emergency ambulance services (EAS). In this study, we aimed to examine the characteristics of patients who were admitted to a pediatric emergency department…
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A Child with Severe Paraesthesia due to Pyrethroid Exposure: Successful Treatment with Topical Vitamin E
Pyrethroids are one of the most common insecticides and have been known as safe household insecticides. They are highly toxic for insects whereas they are low in toxicity for mammals. Poisoning syndromes occur via oral, dermal or respiratory exposure. Dermal paraesthesia is the most common symptom…
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Pediatric Cyanide Poisoning After Ingestion of Apricot Seeds
Cyanide is one of the strongest and lethal poisons. Cyanide leads to tissue hypoxia and lactic acid accumulation. Hydroxocobalamin is a safe, fast and effective antidote that could be used, especially in children. In this paper, we presented four cases of cyanide poisoning caused by apricot seed…
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An Unexpected Image on Plain Radiograph in a Child with Abdominal Complaints: A Case Report
Plain radiography is a useful tool for distinguishing many intraabdominal pathologies and it rarely leads to a surprising diagnosis. Here, present a 12-year-old girl who presented with abdominal discomfort, dull pain and tenderness on palpation in the right upper quadrant, epigastrium and the right…
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Fentanyl Patches Usage in Children; Inappropriate Use May Be Death
The use of transdermal fentanyl has increased in recent years, especially in patients with chronic pain. However, inappropriate use may have serious consequences. Here, we present a 10-year-old male patient who was admitted to the emergency department with respiratory arrest and exposed to…
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Comparison of Axillary Digital Thermometer with Smart Fever Measurement
Introduction:The best method of body temperature measurement in children has been investigated for many years. It has become possible to make non-invasive continuous temperature measurement by using smartphones, to record the values and to give warning in case of fever with the technological…
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Necessity of Intensive Care Requirement in Childhood Intoxicity
Introduction:The aim of this study is to analyze the interventions of acute intoxications in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admissions and to determine the aspect of critical care support by using the demographic and clinical outcomes.Methods:593 PICU admissions due to intoxications between…
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Evaluation of Emergency Service Applications of Home Mechanical Ventilator Dependent Children
Introduction:There has been an increase in the number of patients using home mechanical ventilator for suffering from chronic respiratory failure, due to the recent technological developments and increasing experience. The aim of this study is to determine the most common reasons for emergency…