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Ferrous sulfate: acute poisoning with a frequent use drug.
The iron is the main component of hemoglobin and is also part of myoglobin and enzymes. Its deficit is the most common cause of nutritional anemia in humans. The use of iron salts is very common in children, because they are indicated for prophylaxis and treatment of iron deficiency anemia. The availability in households and the emergence of flavored formulations that promote adherence to treatment, greatly assist in this type of poisoning. Usually, the overdose is considered a low hazard, because it is a m...
The centenary of the Sociedad Argentina de Pediatria and their publications.
Introduction. Cannabis is the most frequently consumed illicit substance in Spain. Pediatric accidental cannabis poisoning is an uncommon but life-threatening intoxication. Objective. To describe clinical findings, diagnosis and management of children with accidental cannabis poisoning in a tertiary care pediatric hospital. We report four patients with accidental cannabis poisoning. Clinical presentation included reduced level of consciousness, drowsiness, ataxia, tremble, apnea, hypotonia, and seizures. Te...
Drivers older than 16 years involved in fatal crashes.
Familial hypomagnesemia, hypercalciuria with nephrocalcinosis syndrome: report of a case.
Familial hypomagnesemia and hypercalciuria with nephrocalcinosis is a rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by renal calcium and magnesium wasting, evolving in the progressive decrease of renal function, eventually requiring kidney transplant. Clinical findings include urinary infection, polyuria, polydipsia, cramps, tremors, convulsions, among others; these, asociated to ocular and/or auditive abnormalities. We present a 4 year-old female with the syndrome, which was manifested by typical signs an...
Non-urgent emergency department visits at a children´s hospital.
Introduction. The primary function of an Emergency Department is to assist patients with acute conditions; however, many visits are for nonurgent reasons. The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of nonurgent emergency department visits and to describe the reasons for them. Population and methods. Cross-sectional and descriptive study, conducted in a Pediatric Hospital. We included patients aged between 1 month and 18 years, who presented to the emergency department during the whole day,...
Chance fracture missed by convencional CT: Presentation of a clinical curse.
Introduction. Bending-disruption fractures of the vertebral body are called Chance fracture. In some cases these fractures may not be noticeable with a CT scan. Clinical case. A 9 years-old boy suffered a frontal collision while traveling in the back seat of a car. The child was secured by the safetybelt, without a child car seat or elevator adapted to his height. He had abdominal skin lesions in the physical exploration compatible with a belt mark. Conventional thoraco- abdominal CT scan did not show any v...
Greating modalities preferred by patients in pediatric ambulatory setting.
Introduction. The greeting is the first form of verbal and nonverbal communication and is a valuable tool to support the physician-patient relationship. Objective. Assess parents and children preferences on how they want pediatricians greet and address them. Material and methods. Cross-sectional study. The population was persons accompanying patients (parents or guardians) between 1 month and 19 years old and patients older than 5 years old. A survey questionnaire was completed after the medical visit. Resu...
Suicide attempt in under 15's: An experience in a Pediatric Emergency Depart.
Introduction. Suicide attempt (SA) in under 15's is one of the most frequent reasons for psychiatric consultation faced by paediatricians working in urgency services. Uruguay is the country with the highest suicide rate in South America. Suicide is currently the fifth cause of death in 10 to 14 year olds (1.8/ 100,000) and ninth in the 5 to 9 age group (0.4/100,000). Objectives. To know the incidence of SA consultations in under 15's, the characteristics of their environment and methods used. Material and m...
Effects of prenatal steroids in the development of necrotizing enterocolitis in wistar rat neonates.
Introduction. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a frequent problem in preterm infants. Prenatal treatment with steroids proved to be effective for lung maturation and it is thought to have a protective effect on the immature bowel. Objectives. To study the effects of prenatal treatment with steroids at the onset, clinical course and histological pattern of NEC in an animal model. Methods. Pregnant rats received treatment with intraperitoneal hydrocortisone (5 mg/kg) 24 and 48 hrs prior to the expected date...
Sun protection questionnaire in Buenos Aires adolescent athletes.
Introduction. Excessive sun exposure is the major environmental factor in the development of skin cancer. Adolescents who play outdoor sports are highly exposed to ultraviolet rays, which will result in cumulative photodamage with a higher risk of developing skin cancer in adulthood. Objectives. 1) To evaluate sun protection habits in Buenos Aires adolescent athletes. 2) To identify the characteristics of those adolescents who have developed sunburns. Patients and methods. An observational descriptive cross...
Communication in Pediatrics: children and adolescents, subjects of right.
We will analyze the patient-family-doctor communication. We suggest that the healthcare professional consider girls and boys subjects of right, in order to generate conditions for dialogue. Letting them speak, be listened to, as well as informed, results essential for them to participate in the decision-making regarding their health. To do so, we will give rise to the need to reflect on selfrepresentations about childhood. Likewise, we will consider doctor's communicative competences and the active role of...
Nutritional factors on retinopathy of prematurity.
Retinopathy of prematurity is a complication affecting very low birth weight infants; it is produced by numerous factors. We review nutritional and growth aspects associated with larger or lesser incidence and severity of retinopathy. This information would allow a better prediction of risk and, a clinical management to minimize visual damage.
The composition of human milk is the main base for the development of infant formulas concerning its macronutrients and micronutrients contents and bioactive compounds. Technological advances in the composition of human milk have identified a great number of bioactive compounds such as prebiotics which are responsible for immunological protection and the prevention of different pathologies. In order to achieve similar benefits, they are part of the contents of infant formulas.
Introduction. There is no information about non publication of research presented at scientific meetings in Argentina. We analyzed the full-text publication rate of abstracts presented at the 33° Argentinean Pediatric Congress (APC), time to achieve publication, and factors associated with publication or non-publication. Methods. Survey-based cross-sectional study, including authors of abstracts presented at the 33° APC. The survey included age, gender, specialty and sub-specialty, professional area and r...
The choking game in adolescence, between experimentation and risk.
In the last year there was happened a series of adolescent deaths in the province of Salta that might be related to a dangerous game known as "the choking game". It has been practiced over many years in different countries around the world and consists of provoking brain hypoxia for some seconds by different techniques to obtain an instant of ecstasy and pleasure. We consider relevant that health providers know about this practice and so be able to recognize through signs and symptoms when an adolescent mig...
Obtention of an antivenom against Phoneutria nigriventer (arachnida; ctenidae) venom.
Envenomation by spiders of the genus Phoneutria ("banana spider") may be lethal, especially in children. The only available specific treatment is the use of antivenom, which is produced by only one laboratory in the world. In this study we report the development of an equine F (ab')2 experimental antivenom raised against the venom of Phoneutria nigriventer. The antivenom neutralized the venom of spiders from different regions of Argentina (Misiones and Jujuy), the development of envenomation symptoms in exp...
Eosinophilic gastroenteropathy: a pediatric series.
Eosinophilic gastroenteropathy (EoG) is an uncommon disease characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa. A chart review was performed searching for patients diagnosed between 2000 and 2010. EoG was diagnosed based on mucosal infiltration of 20 or more eosinophils/HPF in upper GI tract and more than 60 eosinophils/HPF in lower GI tract. Ten patients [median age: 10 mo. (r 2 mo.- 10 yr.)], 9 males, were diagnosed. Four presented with severe protracted diarrhea and weight los...
Guideline for management of tumor lysis syndrome.
A right management of the tumor lysis syndrome is essential for the ongoing improvement in survival and treatment of patients with hematological malignancies. This guide establishes clinical and laboratory criteria for confirming diagnosis, states initial laboratory tests, enumerates risk factors-based stratification criteria, and develops guidelines for prevention and treatment of the syndrome and its complications.
Introduction. Passive smoking is a main public health problem in Argentina. It is estimated that about 55% of children live with a smoker at home. Several reports show that when parents and providers refrain from smoking at home and in the car, environmental tobacco exposure (ETS) and its health consequences decrease. Objective. To assess pediatricians' knowledge, beliefs and practices regarding passive smoking and its prevention. Methodology. We surveyed a national sample of pediatricians, who participated...
