Severe flu season pounds nation, ups hospitalization and pediatric deaths

Managing community-acquired pneumonia during flu season.

The clinical findings of influenza overlap those of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP), and influenza infection can be complicated by bacterial infections. Reviewed here are the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) with special emphasis on considerations during influenza season.

Pediatric trauma deaths are predominated by severe head injuries during spring and summer

BACKGROUND Trauma is the most prevalent cause of death in the young. Insight into cause and time of fatal pediatric and adolescent trauma is important for planning trauma care and preventive measures. Our aim was to analyze cause, severity, mode and seasonal aspects of fatal pediatric trauma. METHODS Review of all consecutive autopsies for pediatric fatal trauma during a 10-year period within...

Congenital anomalies: hospitalization in a pediatric unit.

OBJECTIVE To analyze the profile of children with congenital anomalies admitted to a pediatric unit. METHODS This is a quantitative and retrospective research. The sample consisted of records of children aged from 0 to 12 years old who were hospitalized in the pediatric unit of the University Hospital of Londrina, Paraná, Southern Brazil, from 2007 to 2009. Data were collected by chart review...

Accidental deaths at home in pediatric patients.

Severe hyperkalemia requiring hospitalization: predictors of mortality

INTRODUCTION Severe hyperkalemia, with potassium (K+) levels ≥ 6.5 mEq/L, is a potentially life-threatening electrolyte imbalance. For prompt and effective treatment, it is important to know its risk factors, clinical manifestations, and predictors of mortality. METHODS An observational cohort study was performed at 2 medical centers. A total of 923 consecutive Korean patients were analyzed. ...