Educational strategies in pediatric trauma resuscitation across disciplines: a scoping review - Goins SM, Thornton S, Horne E, Hoehn B, Brush E, Thamby J, Hemesath A, Cantrell S, Greenwald E, Tracy E.
INTRODUCTION: Trauma is the leading cause of death and disability in children. Differences in mechanism, injury pattern, severity, and physiology in this population distinguish pediatric trauma patients from adults. Educational techniques including simulat... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Deliberate self-harm among pediatric psychiatric inpatients in China: a single-center retrospective study - Jiang XZ, Li HH, Yu ZZ, Wang C.
BACKGROUND: For children and adolescents, deliberate self-harm (DSH) is becoming a mental health problem of concern. Despite several studies on the prevalence and factors of DSH in the world, there is little information on DSH among children and adolescent... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Assessing the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on pediatric baseball and basketball-related craniofacial and neck injuries treated in United States emergency departments, 2003-2022 - Wiener RC, Lundstrom EW.
BACKGROUND: A large proportion of United States (U.S.) youth play basketball, baseball, softball, or T-ball. Each of the activities poses a documented risk of craniofacial and neck injuries. However, few studies have assessed the national prevalence of ped... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Correlation between early computed tomography findings and neurological outcome in pediatric traumatic brain injury patients - Şahin S, Botan E, Gün E, Yüksel MF, Süt NY, Kartal AT, Gurbanov A, Kahveci F, Özen H, Havan M, Yıldırım M, Şahap SK, Bektaş, Teber S, Fitoz S, Kendirli T.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Head computed tomography (CT) is frequently utilized for evaluating trauma-related characteristics, selecting treatment options, and monitoring complications in the ear... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Assessing the mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of Ukrainian pediatric trauma and burn patients and their caregivers amidst the war: insights from a surgical medical mission in Poland - Bean C, Yevchenko N, Yakovleva O, Dabek RJ, Fuzaylov G.
On a recent surgical medical mission caring for Ukrainian pediatric burn and trauma patients in Poland, an assessment of the mental health and well-being of children and their caregivers was completed. Children living in war zones frequently experience sig... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Ontario doctor's college cautions Toronto pediatrician over breastfeeding drug
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario has expressed concern about the prescribing and oversight practices of a Toronto breastfeeding doctor in a case where a woman was prescribed domperidone, whose off-label use to induce lactation is controversial. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada Source Type: news
Ont. doctors' college orders Toronto pediatrician to undergo 'further education' on breastfeeding drug
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario has expressed concern about the prescribing and oversight practices of a Toronto breastfeeding doctor in a case where a woman was prescribed domperidone, whose off-label use to induce lactation is controversial. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada Source Type: news
What Causes Hemoptysis?
Discussion
True hemoptysis is a very uncommon or rare problem in pediatrics but can be potentially life-threatening. Massive hemoptysis has a high mortality (up to 50%) mainly from asphyxia and inability to ventilate and oxygenate the patient because of blood in the pulmonary airways. Fortunately, most hemoptysis is small in amount that resolves within 24 hours.
Initial evaluation for hemoptysis can include complete blood count, coagulation studies, C-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, urinalysis (possible pulmonary-renal problems), radiographic imaging including chest x-ray and/or computed tomography, and...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - April 22, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Lord Of The Lies: A Pediatrician's Take On The Latest Child Gender-Transition Research
Lord Of The Lies: A Pediatrician's Take On The Latest Child Gender-Transition Research Authored by J. Edward Les, MD, via The Epoch Times, Last week’s release of the Cass Review brought to memory the old jingle: “Liar, liar, pants on fire; your nose is longer than a telephone wire.” Commissioned…#jedwardles #epochtimes #cassreview #commissioned #hilarycass #kennethzucker #williamgolding #lordofflies #piggy #nt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hilary Cass warned of threats to safety after ‘vile’ abuse over NHS gender services review
The paediatrician, who has been advised to stop using public transport, describes ‘straight disinformation’ about reportThe doctor behind a landmark review of the NHS ’s gender identity services for children and young people has said fears had been raised about her personal safety amid online abuse after the report’s release.Dr Hilary Casstold the Times she wished to address the “disinformation” circulating about the findings and recommendations handed down by the Cass review when it was published on 10 April.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 20, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Sammy Gecsoyler Tags: Transgender Health Doctors NHS UK news Medical research Society World news Science Source Type: news
MR elastography effective for assessing liver stiffness in children
MR elastography (MRE) is an effective technique for noninvasive monitoring of liver stiffness -- a surrogate for fibrosis -- in children and young adults with autoimmune liver disease, researchers have reported.
A team led by first author Jonathan Dillman, MD, of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Center in Ohio found that MRE liver stiffness measurements were elevated in children and young adults with autoimmune liver disease. The results were published April 18 in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
“[As well, these measurements] were not significantly different between subsets of patients with primary sclerosing ch...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 19, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: MRI Pediatric Radiology Source Type: news
South Jersey hospital receives $4 million 'multi-generational' gift
In recognition of the gift, the hospital has renamed its pediatric cardiology department. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 19, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: John George Source Type: news
Does TIPP Reduce Childhood Injuries? Does TIPP Reduce Childhood Injuries?
Pediatric residents ' use of The Injury Prevention Program (TIPP) reduces childhood injury reports in a 2-year cluster-randomized trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Clinical Summary Source Type: news
Varied Delays in Pediatric Celiac Diagnosis Varied Delays in Pediatric Celiac Diagnosis
Younger Italian kids or those with family celiac history get quicker diagnoses; others with vague symptoms face delays.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - April 19, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Clinical Summary Source Type: news
Immune-Mediated GI Disease May Up Eating Disorder Risk Immune-Mediated GI Disease May Up Eating Disorder Risk
Researchers found a high prevalence of eating disorders in patients with major types of immune-mediated GI diseases, especially in pediatric patients diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - April 19, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Clinical Summary Source Type: news
