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Validation of the clinical dehydration scale for children with acute gastroenteritisRan D Goldman
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, BC Children s Hospital, 4480 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4, Canada
Pediatrics 122:545-9. 2008..Our objective was to validate the clinical dehydration scale with a new cohort of patients with acute gastroenteritis who were assessed in a tertiary emergency department in a developed country...- Does analgesia mask diagnosis of appendicitis among children?Rudy Bromberg
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics PRETx program, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
Can Fam Physician 53:39-41. 2007..If patients are in pain, analgesia is warranted. Larger multicentre trials are needed to establish practice guidelines... - Cranberry juice for urinary tract infection in childrenRan D Goldman
BC Children s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Room K4 226, Ambulatory Care Bldg, 4480 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4
Can Fam Physician 58:398-401. 2012..While cranberry juice is very safe for most children, its acidity reduces palatability among children. The dose of cranberry juice to prevent UTI in children has also yet to be determined... - Effectiveness of rotavirus vaccine in preventing severe acute gastroenteritis in childrenRan D Goldman
BC Children s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Room K4 226, Ambulatory Care Bldg, 4480 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4
Can Fam Physician 58:270-1. 2012..Initial clinical trials are now being supported by effectiveness data from field studies, showing a 70% to 100% reduction in emergency department visits and hospitalizations of children with rotavirus acute gastroenteritis... - Milk consumption and mucus production in children with asthmaGurkaran Thiara
BC Children s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Vancouver, Canada
Can Fam Physician 58:165-6. 2012..Health Canada recommends 2 servings of milk (0.5 L) a day for children 2 to 8 years of age and 3 to 4 servings of milk a day (0.75 to 1 L) for children 9 to 13 years of age for unrestricted healthy development... - Practice variations in the treatment of febrile infants among pediatric emergency physiciansRan D Goldman
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, British Columbia Children s Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
Pediatrics 124:439-45. 2009.... - Measuring tissue oxygen saturation via spectrometer in childrenRan D Goldman
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics Program, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, BC Children s Hospital, Canada
J Trauma 68:650-4. 2010..The purpose of this study was to evaluate new near-infrared tissue spectrometer InSpectra (Hutchinson Technology Inc.) in children and to determine preferable areas of the body to measure tissue oxygen saturation (StO2)... - Pharmacological risk factors for amphotericin B nephrotoxicity in childrenRan D Goldman
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics Program, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, BC Children's Hospital, University of British Columbia, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4, Canada
J Clin Pharmacol 47:1049-54. 2007 - Drug-induced gynecomastia in children and adolescentsRan D Goldman
BC Children s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Room K4 226, Ambulatory Care Bldg, 4480 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4
Can Fam Physician 56:344-5. 2010..Treatment of drug-induced gynecomastia includes discontinuation of the offending drug. Very rarely is surgical intervention required... - Vitamin use among children attending a Canadian pediatric emergency departmentRan D Goldman
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, BC Children s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Child and Family Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Fundam Clin Pharmacol 25:131-7. 2011..In light of these findings, pediatricians should ask about vitamin use and discuss with parents potential interactions and possible adverse effects... - Predictors for opioid analgesia administration in children with abdominal pain presenting to the emergency departmentRan D Goldman
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics PRETx program, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, BC Children s Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Clin J Pain 24:11-5. 2008..The aim of this study was to determine the rate of opioid analgesia in children with abdominal pain presenting to the pediatric Emergency Department (ED) and to identify factors associated with administration of opioids... - Potential interactions of drug-natural health products and natural health products-natural health products among childrenRan D Goldman
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics Program, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, BC Children s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia
J Pediatr 152:521-6, 526.e1-4. 2008..To determine the frequency of concurrent use of conventional medications and natural health products (NHP) and their potential interactions in children arriving at an emergency department... - ADHD stimulants and their effect on height in childrenRan D Goldman
BC Children s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4, USA
Can Fam Physician 56:145-6. 2010..Clinical presentation and academic achievements should be the key to determining which drug to prescribe, the preparation, and the dose... - Predictors for admission of children with periorbital cellulitis presenting to the pediatric emergency departmentRan D Goldman
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, BC Children s Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Pediatr Emerg Care 24:279-83. 2008..To identify demographic and clinical characteristics associated with admission because of periorbital cellulitis (PC) in children... - Prospective validation of the pediatric appendicitis scoreRan D Goldman
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics Program, BC Children s Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
J Pediatr 153:278-82. 2008..To prospectively validate the Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS), developed on a cohort of children with abdominal pain suggestive of appendicitis, in unselected children with abdominal pain who present to the emergency department... - Potential vitamin-drug interactions in children: at a pediatric emergency departmentRan D Goldman
Pediatric Ress in Emergency Ther PRETx Program, Div of Pediatric Emergency Med, BC Children s Hosp, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Paediatr Drugs 11:251-7. 2009..A significant increase in vitamin use has been observed in recent years and interactions between vitamins and medications have been reported... - Pharmacologic treatment of pediatric obesityAlexander L Rogovik
BC Children s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Room K4 226, Ambulatory Care Bldg, 4480 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4
Can Fam Physician 57:195-7. 2011..There is no single approach to successful treatment of obesity, and lifestyle modification should be maintained throughout the pharmacologic treatment... - Anti-inflammatory therapy for obstructive sleep apnea in childrenBat chen Friedman
BC Children s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Room K4 226, Ambulatory Care Bldg, 4480 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4
Can Fam Physician 57:891-3. 2011..Evidence from a few studies suggests that intranasal steroids and oral leukotriene receptor antagonists have beneficial effects, but data from randomized controlled trials are still lacking... - Children admitted to the hospital after returning to the emergency department within 72 hoursRan D Goldman
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics Program, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, BC Children s Hospital, Canada
Pediatr Emerg Care 27:808-11. 2011..The objective of this study was to compare the characteristics of children who returned to the ED and needed admission to the characteristics of those discharged... - Codeine for acute cough in childrenRan D Goldman
BC Children s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Room K4 226, Ambulatory Care Bldg, 4480 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4
Can Fam Physician 56:1293-4. 2010..Its safety profile and recent advances in understanding codeine's variable effectiveness prohibit recommending codeine for cough in children... - Steroids as adjuvant treatment of sore throat in acute bacterial pharyngitisSimon C Schams
BC Children s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Room K4 226, Ambulatory Care Bldg, 4480 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4, Canada
Can Fam Physician 58:52-4. 2012..6 mg/kg, maximum 10 mg) leads to significantly (P < .05) faster onset of pain relief and shorter suffering, especially in children with severe or exudative group A ?-hemolytic streptococcus-positive acute pharyngitis... - An international fellowship training program in pediatric emergency medicine: establishing a new subspecialty in the Land of the DragonRan D Goldman
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, BC Children s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Pediatr Emerg Care 27:1208-12. 2011..The main objective was to upgrade the professional and clinical experience of emergency physicians practicing PEM and build PEM capacity throughout China by training the future trainers... - Update on acute otitis media in children younger than 2 years of ageColin J McWilliams
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics PRETx program, BC Children s Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Can Fam Physician 57:1283-5. 2011..These studies do not challenge watchful waiting directly, and determining which children will improve spontaneously remains an enigma... - Breastfeeding and maternal diet in atopic dermatitisTina Y Lien
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics Program, BC Children s Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Can Fam Physician 57:1403-5. 2011..Studies have shown that breastfeeding can have a protective effect for AD in children; however, other studies have found insignificant or reversal effects. More research in this area is required... - Clinical and laboratory assessment of dehydration severity in children with acute gastroenteritisPatricia C Parkin
Division of Pediatric Medicine and the Pediatric Outcomes Research Team, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Clin Pediatr (Phila) 49:235-9. 2010..To evaluate clinical and laboratory assessment of dehydration severity in children, 1 to 36 months, with acute gastroenteritis... - Analgesia administration for acute abdominal pain in the pediatric emergency departmentRan D Goldman
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Population Health Sciences, The Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Pediatr Emerg Care 22:18-21. 2006..To document the use of analgesia for children with acute abdominal pain in the Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) and to compare between children with suspected appendicitis in a high versus low probability... - A simulation-based acute care curriculum for pediatric emergency medicine fellowship training programsAdam Cheng
Division of Emergency Medicine, British Columbia Children s Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Pediatr Emerg Care 26:475-80. 2010..Our objective was to outline our experience with the development, integration, and evaluation of a simulation-based, acute care curriculum into our current PEM fellowship training program... - Community physicians' attitudes toward electronic follow-up after an emergency department visitRan D Goldman
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Clin Pediatr (Phila) 44:305-9. 2005..The main reason for disinterest however, was not enough time to read the e-mails (46% of non-interested PCPs)... - Correlation of the Canadian Pediatric Emergency Triage and Acuity Scale to ED resource utilizationWarren Ma
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, British Columbia Children s Hospital, Child and Family Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Am J Emerg Med 26:893-7. 2008..This may also be the basis for future consideration regarding resource allocation decisions... - Pediatric and emergency medicine residents' attitudes and practices for analgesia and sedation during lumbar puncture in pediatric patientsVicky R Breakey
Division of Hematology and Oncology, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X8
Pediatrics 119:e631-6. 2007..We aim to document factors that influence residents' decisions to use analgesia and sedation during lumbar puncture and to compare pediatric and emergency medicine residents' practices... - Opioid administration for acute abdominal pain in the pediatric emergency departmentAdi Klein Kremer
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
J Opioid Manag 3:11-4. 2007..We hold that current evidence supports the administration of opioids to children with acute abdominal pain, and future trials will help determine safe and effective timing and dosing related to opioid administration... - Development of a clinical dehydration scale for use in children between 1 and 36 months of ageJeremy N Friedman
Division of Pediatric Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine and the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
J Pediatr 145:201-7. 2004..01. CONCLUSION: Clinicians and researchers may consider this four-item, 8-point rating scale, developed using formal measurement methodology, as an alternative to scales developed ad hoc... - Culture results via the internet: a novel way for communication after an emergency department visitRan D Goldman
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics PRETx program, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Population Health Sciences, The Research Institute, SickKids, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
J Pediatr 147:221-6. 2005..To determine whether the Internet could be used to facilitate personal delivery of culture results to care givers after patient discharge from the pediatric emergency department... - External validation of the clinical dehydration scale for children with acute gastroenteritisBenoit Bailey
Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, CHU Sainte Justine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Acad Emerg Med 17:583-8. 2010..The objective was to validate the clinical dehydration scale (CDS) for children with gastroenteritis in a different pediatric emergency department (ED) from where it was initially derived and validated... - Patients who leave the pediatric emergency department without being seen: a case-control studyRan D Goldman
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto ON M5G 1X8
CMAJ 172:39-43. 2005..We compared children who left without being seen with those who stayed and were seen by a pediatrician, and followed all of the study subjects after they left the ED... - Amphotericin B nephrotoxicity in childrenRan D Goldman
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics (PRETx) Program, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 26:421-6. 2004..Amiloride can be considered in serious potassium loss... - Pediatric surgeons and pediatric emergency physicians' attitudes towards analgesia and sedation for incarcerated inguinal hernia reductionRan D Goldman
The Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics PRETx Program, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Population Health Sciences, The Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
J Pain 6:650-5. 2005..Development of a sedation and analgesia protocol may be useful in order to unify management of pain and discomfort during hernia reduction... - Ondansetron for acute gastroenteritis in childrenSunil Mehta
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics, Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Can Fam Physician 52:1397-8. 2006..Use of ondansetron, as with other antiemetics, continues to be at treating physicians' discretion, and potential adverse events should be considered before administration... - Parental administration of analgesic medication in children after a limb injuryMichal S Maimon
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics Program, Divisions of Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Pediatr Emerg Care 23:223-6. 2007..To document parental administration of analgesic medication to children with pain from acute limb injury before coming to the emergency department (ED)... - Hypnosis for treatment of pain in childrenAlex L Rogovik
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics Program, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ont
Can Fam Physician 53:823-5. 2007..Examples include painful medical procedures, such as bone marrow aspiration and lumbar puncture in pediatric cancer patients, postoperative pain and anxiety in children undergoing surgery, and chronic headache... - Safety considerations and potential interactions of vitamins: should vitamins be considered drugs?Alexander L Rogovik
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics PRETx program, St Michael s Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
Ann Pharmacother 44:311-24. 2010.... - Development of a Caregiver Gastroenteritis Knowledge QuestionnaireStephen B Freedman
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ambul Pediatr 8:261-5. 2008.... - Permissive hypercapniaAlex Rogovik
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics PRETx program, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Ambulatory Care Building, BC Children s Hospital, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Emerg Med Clin North Am 26:941-52, viii-ix. 2008.... - Discrepancies in pharmacokinetic analysis results obtained by using two standard population pharmacokinetics software programsYaron Finkelstein
Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G1X8, Canada
Fundam Clin Pharmacol 23:53-7. 2009..7 h vs. 206.9 h, respectively). When considering the results reported from a population PK analysis, validation of the results by different software should be considered, especially when extreme, unexpected values are obtained... - Reducing inappropriate antibiotic use among children with influenza infectionBat chen Friedman
BC Children s Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Can Fam Physician 57:42-4. 2011.... - Follow-up after a pediatric emergency department visit: telephone versus e-mail?Ran D Goldman
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Population Health Sciences, Research Institute, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Pediatrics 114:988-91. 2004..We conducted this study to determine whether e-mail could become a method for a follow-up contact after leaving the pediatric ED... - Language and length of stay in the pediatric emergency departmentRan D Goldman
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics Program, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Pediatr Emerg Care 22:640-3. 2006..Quality and accessibility of care for patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) can be limited if they cannot communicate in the same language as their health care provider... - Prehospital use of analgesics at home or en route to the hospital in children with extremity injuriesAlex L Rogovik
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics PRETx program, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 1X8
Am J Emerg Med 25:400-5. 2007..The purpose of the study was to document prehospital analgesia (PA) for children with extremity injuries at home or en route to the hospital, as assessed by research personnel at the pediatric emergency department... - Physician pain reminder as an intervention to enhance analgesia for extremity and clavicle injuries in pediatric emergencyAlex L Rogovik
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics Program, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
J Pain 8:26-32. 2007..We found that physicians do not give sufficient analgesia even with this reminder form... - Unscheduled return visits to the pediatric emergency department-one-year experienceRan D Goldman
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics Program, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Ontario, CA
Pediatr Emerg Care 22:545-9. 2006..The aim of this study was to describe the rate of return visits in a tertiary care pediatric ED (PED) and find characteristics of children who return to the ED... - Treating children's cyclic vomitingShirley Chow
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics PRETx program, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ont
Can Fam Physician 53:417-9. 2007..Management focuses on correct diagnosis of the syndrome, avoidance of potential triggers, prophylactic pharmacotherapy, and supportive care for children and their families during episodes... - Weighing infants in the pediatric emergency department: the diaper can stay on!Ran D Goldman
The Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics (PRETx) Program, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Pediatr Emerg Care 20:382-3. 2004 - Underdosing of acetaminophen by parents and emergency department utilizationRan D Goldman
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics Program PRETx, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Pediatr Emerg Care 20:89-93. 2004.... - The influence of a male twin on birthweight of its female co-twin - a population-based studyRan D Goldman
Division of Emergency Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Twin Res 6:173-6. 2003..Our findings do not substantiate a male-related inter-twin influence on female birthweight. Population differences might underlie the opposing observations in the literature... - Single-dose dexamethasone for mild-to-moderate asthma exacerbations: effective, easy, and acceptableKeith P Cross
BC Children s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Can Fam Physician 57:1134-6. 2011..Single-dose dexamethasone offers a simple and reliable treatment for these patients in office, urgent care, and emergency department settings... - Use of botulinum toxin A in management of children with cerebral palsyBat chen Friedman
BC Children s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4, Canada
Can Fam Physician 57:1006-73. 2011..Although there is a growing body of evidence for its effective and safe treatment, there is still a lack of consensus on dose, treatment regimens, and the best integration with other clinical modalities... - Obesity and physical activity in childrenMia Pradinuk
BC Children s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Room K4 226, Ambulatory Care Bldg, 4480 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4
Can Fam Physician 57:779-82. 2011..Addressing physical inactivity and its contribution to childhood obesity requires a comprehensive and holistic approach... - Anti-staphylococcal treatment in dermatitisBat chen Friedman
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics Program, BC Children s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Room K4 226, Ambulatory Care Bldg, 4480 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4
Can Fam Physician 57:669-71. 2011..Antibiotic treatment, whether systemic or topical, should be reserved for cases in which explicit signs of infection are present... - Use of propranolol in treating hemangiomasYasaman R Shayan
Department of Pediatrics, BC Children s Hospital, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4, Canada
Can Fam Physician 57:302-3. 2011..Further studies are required to determine the optimal dose and duration of propranolol treatment for problematic hemangiomas... - Oxybutynin for treatment of nocturnal enuresis in childrenBat chen Friedman
Pediatric Research in Emergency Therapeutics PRETx program, BC Children s Hospital, Vancouver, BC
Can Fam Physician 57:559-61. 2011..Nevertheless, its common adverse effects, which can involve the central nervous system, should be considered when deciding whether or not to use it, especially in young children... - Dimenhydrinate use for children with vomitingPaul Enarson
BC Children s Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Can Fam Physician 57:431-2. 2011.... - Twinning and birth weight in the Israeli Jewish versus Muslim maternitiesRan D Goldman
Division of Emergency Services, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, ON, Canada
Twin Res 5:15-8. 2002..The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether ethnicity is associated with differences in perinatal outcome in randomly selected, matched-controlled Israeli Jewish and Muslim mothers of twins... - Taking St John's wort during pregnancyRan D Goldman
Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ont, Canada
Can Fam Physician 49:29-30. 2003..At this stage, therefore, St John's wort cannot be recommended as safe therapy during pregnancy... - Novel influenza A(H1N1): clinical presentation, diagnosis, and managementRini Jain
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Child and Family Research Institute, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Pediatr Emerg Care 25:791-6. 2009.... - Admission and length of stay due to painful vasoocclusive crisis in childrenAlex L Rogovik
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON M5G1X8, Canada
Am J Emerg Med 27:797-801. 2009..To identify demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics associated with admission and a longer length of stay (LOS) due to vasoocclusive crisis (VOC) in children with sickle cell disease (SCD)... - Use of oseltamivir in childrenBlake Jamieson
BC Children s Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Room K4 226, Ambulatory Care Building, 4480 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4
Can Fam Physician 55:1199-201. 2009..Recently, in preparation for the influenza A (H1N1) 2009 pandemic, Health Canada published an interim order permitting the expanded use of oseltamivir for treatment or prophylaxis for children younger than 1 year of age... - Test characteristics of neuroimaging in the emergency department evaluation of children for cerebrospinal fluid shunt malfunctionAhmed Mater
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Children s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
CJEM 10:131-5. 2008..We sought to determine the test characteristics of the SS and CT scan for identifying children with shunt malfunction... - Intranasal fentanyl versus placebo for pain in children during catheterization for voiding cystourethrographySeen Chung
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Pediatr Radiol 40:1236-40. 2010..Currently there are no widely utilized protocols for non-topical medications to decrease pain that children feel during catheterization... - Physicians' attitude toward identification and management of childhood obesity in IsraelRan D Goldman
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Clin Pediatr (Phila) 43:737-41. 2004..A comprehensive program to prevent and treat obesity is recommended to improve the health status of the population... - Images in emergency medicine. Ludwig's angina in a 4 month old infantMichal S Maimon
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ann Emerg Med 47:503, 507. 2006 - Bacterial blood cultures in children with sickle cell diseaseAlex L Rogovik
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, BC Children s Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Am J Emerg Med 28:511-4. 2010..Children with sickle cell disease (SCD) are considered at risk for bacteremia, especially when they present to the emergency department (ED) with fever... - Caregivers' responses to pain in their children in the emergency departmentRyan W Smith
Graduate Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 161:578-82. 2007..To explore physiological and anxiety responses of caregivers who witness a venipuncture being performed on their child and the effects of caregivers' responses on child pain and distress... - Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: prevalence in skin and soft tissue infections at emergency departments in the Greater Toronto Area and associated risk factorsHeather J Adam
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
CJEM 11:439-46. 2009..We assessed the prevalence, risk factors, microbiological characteristics and outcomes of CA-MRSA in patients with purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) presenting to emergency departments (EDs) in the Greater Toronto Area... - Appendicitis during pregnancyRachelle Guttman
Motherisk Program, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
Can Fam Physician 50:355-7. 2004..Despite the difficulty of diagnosing appendicitis during pregnancy, appendectomy should not be delayed... - Pediatric emergency medicine: a world of potentialNiranjan Kissoon
CJEM 9:453-8. 2007 - Pediatric patient safety in the prehospital/emergency department settingIsabel A Barata
Department of Emergency Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
Pediatr Emerg Care 23:412-8. 2007..The consensus is that a safe environment with a high quality of care will reduce morbidity and mortality in ED pediatric patients... - Growth discordance and the effect of a male twin on birth weight of its female co-twin: a population-based studyEfrat Blumrosen
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, and the Hadassah-Hebrew University School of Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel
J Perinat Med 30:510-3. 2002..Our study supports a definite intrauterine effect of the male twin on birth weight of its female co-twin. This consequence may potentially be associated with fetal programming of adult disease...