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Reducing unnecessary investigations in pediatric simple febrile and first-episode generalized unprovoked seizures
Clinical question Do children older than 6 months with a simple febrile seizure or first-episode unprovoked generalized seizure require urgent investigations (blood work or neuroimaging)? Bottom line New-onset unprovoked seizures may be the first presentation of an epilepsy syndrome or may represent an isolated event in otherwise healthy children.
Reducing unnecessary investigations in paediatric seizures in the emergency department
Deborah Schonfeld, physician, assistant professor1 2, Katie Gardner, physician, assistant professor3 4, Michèl A Willemsen, physician, professor5 6, Olivia Ostrow, physician, associate professor7 2 1The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto 3IWK Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia 4Department of Emergency Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax 5Amalia Children’s Hospital, Nijmegen, Netherlands 6Department of Pediatric Neurology,...
What should you do if your child is diagnosed with bronchiolitis this cold and flu season?
The cold and flu season is already causing a surge of viral infections among children in doctors’ offices and emergency rooms. Health care providers are urging parents to brace themselves for what’s expected to be another season of COVID-19, influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and other common viruses all circulating at the same time.
What should you do if your child is diagnosed with bronchiolitis? Original
Advertisement 1 This cold and flu season, try less testing and more resting. Author of the article: • Special to the Montreal Gazette • • Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through our links on this page. Article content The cold and flu season is already causing a surge of viral infections among children in doctors’ offices and emergency rooms.
What should you do if your child is diagnosed with bronchiolitis?
Advertisement 1 This cold and flu season, try less testing and more resting. Author of the article: • Special to the Montreal Gazette • • Article content The cold and flu season is already causing a surge of viral infections among children in doctors’ offices and emergency rooms. Healthcare providers are urging parents to brace for what’s expected to be another season of COVID-19, Influenza (flu), Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and other common viruses all circulating at the same time.
What should you do if your child is diagnosed with bronchiolitis?
Advertisement 1 This cold and flu season, try less testing and more resting. Author of the article: • Special to the Montreal Gazette • • Article content The cold and flu season is already causing a surge of viral infections among children in doctors’ offices and emergency rooms. Healthcare providers are urging parents to brace for what’s expected to be another season of COVID-19, Influenza (flu), Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and other common viruses all circulating at the same time.
Airway Complications Resulting From Pediatric Esophageal Button Battery Impaction
Key Points Question What airway injuries occur after children ingest button batteries? Findings In this systematic review of 195 children who ingested a button battery, airway injuries were a severe and not infrequent consequence, occurring more often in younger children. Tracheoesophageal fistulae and vocal cord paralyses were the 2 most common airway injuries.
There is no quick fix for kids' cold and flu symptoms but there are things you can do
Colder weather is upon us again – and so is cold and flu season. Nearly two years into the fight against COVID-19, we welcome children returning to schools, daycare, and sports. But with the loosening of restrictions and increased social contacts, we are also now seeing increased circulation of common seasonal respiratory viruses. Kids are experiencing cough and cold symptoms, including fever, congestion, and sore throat due to other respiratory viruses co-circulating along with COVID-19.
Opinion | Antibiotics won’t cure the common cold
By Olivia Ostrow Janet Reynolds Thu., Nov. 25, 2021timer2 min. read Colder weather is upon us again — and so is cold and flu season. Nearly two years into the fight against COVID-19, we welcome children returning to schools, daycare and sports. But with the loosening of restrictions and increased social contacts, we are also now seeing increased circulation of common seasonal respiratory viruses.
Opinion: The pandemic makes it hard for a kid to have a cold. But antibiotics are not the answer
Dr. Olivia Ostrow & Dr. Janet Reynolds, Nov 15 2021 Colder weather is upon us again — and so is cold and flu season. Nearly two years into the fight against COVID-19, we welcome children returning to schools, daycare and sports. But with the loosening of restrictions and increased social contacts, we are also now seeing increased circulation of common seasonal respiratory viruses.
Using antibiotics wisely for respiratory tract infection in the era of covid-19
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PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT RETURN VISITS: A PROACTIVE APPROACH TO QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Background Emergency Department (ED) return visits leading to admission (RVs) are a well-recognized quality metric that can potentially signal gaps in care. Through capture and investigation, potential learning for future improvements are possible. Objectives To develop a sustainable database that routinely tracks and analyzes pediatric ED RVs in the largest children's hospital in Canada to understand recurring themes and inform QI initiatives.
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