Mosquito-Borne Infectious Diseases: An Update for Clinicians
West Nile Virus (WNV) WNV exploded into the national consciousness in 1999 when the first cluster of cases was documented in New York....
Fármacos más frecuentes enurgencias y emergencias
Analgesia El dolor se describe como una experiencia desagradable que se asocia a una lesión tisular presente o potencial. Constituye uno...
Intussusception
Practice Essentials Intussusception (see the image below) is a process in which a segment of intestine invaginates into the adjoining...
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Practice Essentials Key features of fever of unknown origin (FUO), also known as pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO), are as follows:...
Enfermedades exantemáticas. Urgencias y emergencias pedriáticas
Introducción Definimos exantema como una erupción eritematosa difusa, de extensión y distribución variable, habitualmente autolimitada,...
Emergent Management of Pediatric Patients with Fever
Overview Emergent management of pediatric patients with fever is a common challenge. Children with fever account for as many as 20% of...
Anaphylaxis
Practice Essentials Anaphylaxis is an acute, potentially fatal, multiorgan system reaction caused by the release of chemical mediators...
Oclusión intestinal
Definición La oclusión intestinal se define como la interrupción de la progresión del contenido intestinal. La obstrucción puede ser...
Emergencias hipertensivas
Emergencia hipertensiva En 1914, Volhard y Fahr describieron por primera vez el síndrome de emergencia hipertensiva. Casi medio siglo...
Cardiac Tamponade
Overview Practice Essentials Cardiac tamponade is a clinical syndrome caused by the accumulation of fluid in the pericardial space,...
