Recent PEM studies

PEM studies, July 2012

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Meta-analysis of bacterial meningitis score validation studies

Hand Fractures in Children: Epidemiology and Misdiagnosis in a Tertiary Referral Hospital

Derivation and validation of age and temperature specific reference values and centile charts to predict lower respiratory tract infection in children with fever: prospective observational study

(BMJ, full article)

Diagnostic Performance of the "Lab-Score" in Predicting Severe and Invasive Bacterial Infections in Well-Appearing Young Febrile Infants

(Pediatr Infect Dis J, abstract)

Clinical variants of guillain-barré syndrome in children

(Pediatr Neurol, abstract)

Adherence to PALS Sepsis Guidelines and Hospital Length of Stay

(Pediatrics, abstract)

Tumor Lysis Syndrome

(Indian J Pediatr, abstract)

The Management of Sickle Cell Pain in the Emergency Department: A Priority For Health Systems

(Clin J Pain, abstract)

Parent Satisfaction With Acute Pediatric Pain Treatment at Home

(Clin J Pain, abstract)

Clinical effects of adjunctive atropine during ketamine sedation in pediatric emergency patients

(Am J Emerg Med, abstract)

Factors that Predict Frequency of Emergency Department Utilization in Children With Diabetes-Related Complaints

(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)

Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children Needing Emergency Endoscopy for Foreign Body and Food Bolus Impaction

(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)

Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children Needing Emergency Endoscopy for Foreign Body and Food Bolus Impaction

(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)

A National Depiction of Children With Return Visits to the Emergency Department Within 72 Hours, 2001-2007

(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)

Temporal Trends in Pediatric Mental Health Visits: Using Longitudinal Data to Inform Emergency Department Health Care Planning

(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)

Adolescent Satisfaction in an Urban Pediatric Emergency Department

(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)

Adolescent and Parent Attitudes Toward Screening for Suicide Risk and Mental Health Problems in the Pediatric Emergency Department

(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)

Reduced Use of Occult Bacteremia Blood Screens by Emergency Medicine Physicians Using Immunization Registry for Children Presenting With Fever Without a Source

(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)

Risk Factors for High-Grade Envenomations After French Viper Bites in Children

(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)

Evaluating Cost Awareness Education in US Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowships

(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)

Cutaneous Abscesses in Children: Epidemiology in the Era of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Pediatric Emergency Department

(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)

Use of Combined Transmucosal Fentanyl, Nitrous Oxide, and Hematoma Block for Fracture Reduction in a Pediatric Emergency Department

(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)

Effects of a System-Wide Fracture Care Program to Enhance Access and Follow-Up for Orthopedics

(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)

A Clinical Decision Rule to Identify Infants With Apparent Life-Threatening Event Who Can Be Safely Discharged From the Emergency Department

(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)

The twin terrorist attacks in Norway on July 22, 2011: The trauma center response

(J Trauma Acute Care Surg, abstract)

Pediatric spontaneous pneumothorax

(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)

Medium term outcome in Bell's palsy in children

(Emerg Med J, abstract)

The Efficacy and Tolerability of Intravenous Montelukast in Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Japanese Patients

(J Asthma, abstract)

Needle-Free Jet Injection of Lidocaine for Local Anesthesia During Lumbar Puncture: A Randomized Controlled Trial

(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)

Clinical trials assessing ototopical agents in the treatment of pain associated with acute otitis media in children

(Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, abstract)

Sensitization to Acute Procedural Pain in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease: Modulation by Painful Vaso-occlusive Episodes, Age, and Endothelin-1

(J Pain, abstract)

Diagnosis of Childhood Pneumonia: Clinical Assessment Without Radiological Confirmation May Lead to Overtreatment

(Pediatr Emerg Care, abstract)

Variation in Intracranial Pressure Monitoring and Outcomes in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Intracranial Pressure Monitoring and Outcomes

(Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, abstract)

Helicobacter pylori and Infantile Colic

(Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, abstract)

Delayed Versus Immediate Antimicrobial Treatment for Acute Otitis Media

(Pediatr Infect Dis J, abstract)

Estimation of dehydration using bioelectric impedance in children with gastroenteritis

(Acta Paediatr, abstract)

Diagnostic performance of procalcitonin for hospitalised children with acute pyelonephritis presenting to the paediatric emergency department

(Emerg Med J, abstract)

Sport-Related Kidney Injury Among High School Athletes

(Pediatrics, abstract)

Prevalence of Abusive Injuries in Siblings and Household Contacts of Physically Abused Children

(Pediatrics, abstract)

Visibility of the urethral meatus and risk of urinary tract infections in uncircumcised boys

(CMAJ, full article, pdf)

Rapid evaluation of ventriculoperitoneal shunt function in a pediatric patient using emergency ultrasound

(Pediat Emerg Care, abstract)

Do parents understand the medical information provided in paediatric emergency departments? A prospective multicenter study

(Acta Paediatr, abstract)

Critical illness is a major determinant of midazolam clearance in children aged 1 month to 17 years

(Ther Drug Monit, abstract)

Hand Fractures in Children: Epidemiology and Misdiagnosis in a Tertiary Referral Hospital

(J Hand Surg Am, abstract)

Association Between Evidence-Based Standardized Protocols in Emergency Departments With Childhood Asthma Outcomes: A Canadian Population-Based Study

(Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, abstract)

Coronary Artery Dilation in Acute Kawasaki Disease and Acute Illnesses Associated with Fever

(Pediatr Infect Dis J, abstract)

Managing procedural pain in pediatric patients

(Curr Opin Pediatr, abstract)

Risk of Guillain-Barré Syndrome Following H1N1 Influenza Vaccination in Quebec

(JAMA, abstract)

A randomized, controlled trial to evaluate topical anesthetic for 15 minutes before venipuncture in pediatrics

(Am J Emerg Med, abstract)

Massachusetts emergency departments' resources and physicians' knowledge of management of traumatic dental injuries

(Dent Traumatol, abstract)

Is Culture-positive Urinary Tract Infection in Febrile Children Accurately Identified by Urine Dipstick or Microanalysis?

(J Emerg Med, abstract)

Comparison of Ringers Lactate vs Normal Saline in Children with Acute Diarrhea and Severe Dehydration: A Double Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

(Indian Pediatr, abstract)

Regular in-situ simulation training of paediatric Medical Emergency Team improves hospital response to deteriorating patients

(Resuscitation, abstract)

Serum glucose and electrolyte levels in alcohol-intoxicated adolescents on admission to the emergency department: an unmatched case-control study

(Eur J Pediatr, abstract)

Propofol Clearance in Morbidly Obese Children and Adolescents: Influence of Age and Body Size

(Clin Pharmacokinet, abstract)

Management of Ingested Magnets in Children

(J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, abstract)

Oral Immunotherapy for Treatment of Egg Allergy in Children

(NEJM, abstract)

The HEADS-ED: A Rapid Mental Health Screening Tool for Pediatric Patients in the Emergency Department

(Pediatrics, abstract)

Simulation in the pediatric emergency department

(Clin Pediatr (Phila), no abstract)

Identifying adolescent females at high risk of pregnancy in a pediatric emergency department

(J Adolesc Health, abstract)

Barriers to and Enablers for Prehospital Analgesia for Pediatric Patients

(Prehosp Emerg Care, abstract)

Physicians' Assessment of Pediatric Returns to the Emergency Department

(J Emerg Med, abstract)

Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy for Complicated and Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Children

(J Gastrointest Surg, abstract)

Patients who present to the emergency department and leave without being seen: prevalence, predictors and outcomes

(Eur J Emerg Med, abstract)

Intramuscular Dexmedetomidine: An Effective Route of Sedation Preserves Background Activity for Pediatric Electroencephalograms

(J Pediatr, abstract)

Pain and behaviour changes in children following surgery

(Arch Dis Child, abstract)

Genetics of sudden cardiac death in children and young athletes

(Cardiol Young, abstract)

Emergent Pediatric Thoracotomy Following Traumatic Arrest

(Resuscitation, abstract)

A randomized controlled trial comparing the AccuVein AV300 device to standard insertion technique for intravenous cannulation of anesthetized children

(Paediatr Anaesth, abstract)

Progress in the emergency management of hereditary angioedema: focus on new treatment options in the United States

(Postgrad Med, abstract)

Does obesity impact the pattern and outcome of trauma in children?

(J Pediatr Surg, abstract)