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Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences ; : 25-30, 2023.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-988694

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@#Introduction: Critical pediatric patients have specific needs, which require special skills, training, equipment, supplies, personnel, and medications. While the knowledge related to enhance survival rate of newborn and children has improved over the past few decades. This study conducted to assess the emergency care capacity in pediatric hospitals at Khartoum state, Sudan. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional hospital-based study, it was conducted in three hospitals at Khartoum, Sudan 2017-2018, to assess emergency care capacity in pediatric hospitals. Data was collected using open-ended questionnaire, and observational checklist. The data scored using dichotomous indicators (absent or present). Results: The study showed that there is shortage in human resources necessary to provide emergency care. However, much essential equipment for emergency care of children was absent in most hospitals, moreover, only 33% of hospitals had Triage system staffed by a trained person. Further, the clinical practice protocols for managing dehydration, neonatal sepsis, and neonatal resuscitation were not traced at the three hospitals. There are a limited laboratory services in one hospital. Conclusion: It is concluded that pediatric specialized hospitals, in Khartoum state, Sudan, have low capacity to provide emergency care for children. Further efforts are needed to improve the emergency care capacity in Khartoum hospitals.

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Rev. cuba. salud pública ; 48(4)dic. 2022.
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: biblio-1441845

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Introducción: El desarrollo de la pediatría en Villa Clara tiene una rica historia e importantes contribuciones de grandes personalidades. Una de ellas, fue la incorporación de la madre acompañante en los servicios pediátricos, controversial decisión inicialmente no bien comprendida, que se desarrolló en la provincia en 1968. Objetivo: Explicar el surgimiento de la madre acompañante en los servicios pediátricos de Villa Clara. Métodos: Para analizar el objeto de estudio se realizó una investigación histórica durante el año 2019 mediante el método teórico, que se sustenta en la interacción de lo histórico y lo lógico desde las dimensiones temporal y espacial; y el empírico, consistente en la revisión de fuentes primarias (análisis documental) y secundarias (incluido entrevistas con informantes clave), seguidos por la triangulación metodológica para arribar a consideraciones integradoras. Resultados: Se identificaron destacadas figuras de la especialidad de Pediatría en Villa Clara, y su contribución a la incorporación de la madre acompañante en los hospitales pediátricos. Conclusiones: Los servicios pediátricos de Villa Clara fueron pioneros en la incorporación del modelo de la madre acompañante y su generalización contó con el apoyo del líder histórico de la Revolución, Fidel Castro Ruz(AU)


Introduction: The development of pediatrics in Villa Clara has a rich history and important contributions from great personalities. One of them was the incorporation of the accompanying mother in the pediatric services, a controversial decision initially not well understood, which was developed in the province in 1968. Objective: To explain the emergence of the accompanying mother modality in the pediatric services of Villa Clara. Methods: To analyze the object of study, a historical research was carried out during 2019 using the theoretical method, which is based on the interaction of the historical and the logical from the temporal and spatial dimensions; and the empirical one, consisting in the review of primary sources (documentary analysis) and secondary sources (including interviews with key informants), followed by methodological triangulation to arrive at integrative considerations. Results: Outstanding figures of the specialty of Pediatrics in Villa Clara were identified, and their contribution to the incorporation of the accompanying mother modality in pediatric hospitals. Conclusions: The pediatric services of Villa Clara were pioneers in the incorporation of the accompanying mother model and its generalization had the support of the historical leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz(AU)


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Humans , Male , Female , Child , Child, Hospitalized , Public Health , Hospitals, Pediatric , Maternal Behavior/psychology
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Arch. pediatr. Urug ; 93(nspe1): e215, 2022. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS, UY-BNMED, BNUY | ID: biblio-1393879

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Introducción: a partir de enero de 2020, cuando la OMS declaró la infección por SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 como una emergencia de interés internacional, en los centros de atención pediátrica se comenzaron a implementar protocolos de actuación y actividades con miras a la preparación y contención de la pandemia. Objetivo: describir los resultados de la vigilancia hospitalaria y las características epidemiológicas-clínicas de niños y adolescentes con infección por SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 en el período comprendido entre 1/4/2020 y 30/4/2021 en un hospital pediátrico. Material y métodos: se realizó un estudio observacional descriptivo retrospectivo. Período considerado 1/4/2020-30/4/2021. Se incluyeron todos los niños y adolescentes menores de 16 años con diagnóstico de infección por SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 por test de PCR y captados por el Comité de Infecciones Hospitalarias (CIH) y la Unidad de Epidemiología e Infectología Pediátrica. Se realizó PCR para SARS-CoV-2 a todos los usuarios internados, a los incluidos en la vigilancia IRAG según definición de caso, y a niños y adolescentes con internaciones prolongadas cada 10 días. Fuente de datos: vigilancia activa establecida por el CIH, historias clínicas, laboratorio. Variables: sexo, edad, motivo de testeo, comorbilidad, contacto, presentación clínica, evolución, brotes hospitalarios. Análisis estadístico: distribución de frecuencias y medidas de resumen. Consideraciones éticas: se garantizó el anonimato en todo el proceso de análisis y comunicación. Resultados: en el período considerado se realizaron 10.645 test de PCR. Se identificaron 53 casos positivos, 7 (13, 2%) correspondieron a 2020 (noviembre y diciembre), 46 (86,8%) a 2021 (enero a abril), 30 (56,6%) de sexo femenino. Edad: 23 (43,4%) fueron menores de 1 año. Mediana 2,5 años. 13 pacientes presentaban comorbilidades (24,5%). En 30 casos (56,6%) el motivo del test fue la presencia de síntomas compatibles, mientras que 22 (41,5%) se encontraban asintomáticos. En 40 casos (75%) se identificó contacto conviviente como fuente de contagio. Permanecieron internados 39 casos, 5 requirieron CTI. 14 casos se asistieron en forma ambulatoria. Ninguno falleció. Se identificó un único brote de transmisión intrahospitalaria con tres usuarios en este período, que se controló en forma rápida. No se constataron contagios de usuarios a personal de salud en el período considerado. Conclusiones: las estrategias de vigilancia y control hospitalario han permitido identificar en forma oportuna los casos de COVID-19 y controlar la transmisión. Los casos crecieron en forma exponencial en consonancia con la situación epidemiológica nacional en el período considerado.


Introduction: as of January 2020, when the WHO declared the SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 infection as a global health emergency, action protocols and activities began to be implemented in pediatric care centers with the purpose preparing and containing the pandemic. Objective: describe the results of hospital surveillance and the epidemiological-clinical characteristics of children and adolescents with a SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 infection between 4/1/2020 and 4/30/2021 in a pediatric hospital. Material and methods: a retrospective descriptive observational study was carried out. Period: 4/1/2020-4/30/2021. All children and adolescents under 16 years of age with diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 infection by PCR test and assisted by the In-Hospital Infectious Diseases Center (CIH) and by the Pediatric Epidemiology and Infectiology Unit. A PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 was performed to all hospitalized users and to those included in SARI surveillance as defined for this case, and to children and adolescents with prolonged hospitalizations every 10 days. Data source: active surveillance established by the CIH, medical records, laboratory data. Variables: sex, age, reason for testing, comorbidities, contact, clinical presentation, evolution, hospital outbreaks. Statistical Analysis: frequency distribution and summary measures. Ethical considerations: anonymity throughout the analysis and communication process. Results: in the period analyzed, 10,645 PCR tests were performed. 53 cases were identified as positive, 7 (13.2%) were in 2020 (November and December), 46 (86.8%) in 2021 (January to April), 30 (56.6%) were female. Age: 23 (43.4%) were under 1 year of age. Median 2.5 years. 13 patients had comorbidities (24.5%). In 30 cases (56.6%), the reason for the test was the presence of compatible symptoms, while 22 (41.5%) were asymptomatic. In 40 cases (75%), we identified a home contact as a source of contagion. 39 cases remained hospitalized, 5 required ICU. 14 cases were assisted on an outpatient basis. None died. A single case was caused by an outbreak of nosocomial transmission involving three users in this period, which was controlled timely. No infections were recorded from users to health staff in the period analyzed. Conclusions: hospital surveillance and control strategies have enabled us to identify cases of COVID-19 in a timely manner and control transmission. Cases grew exponentially in line with the national epidemiological situation in the period analyzed.


Introdução: a partir de janeiro de 2020, quando a OMS declarou a infecção por SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 como emergência de interesse internacional, começaram a ser implementados protocolos de ação e atividades nos centros de atendimento pediátrico com vistas à preparação e contenção da pandemia. Objetivo: descrever os resultados da vigilância hospitalar e as características epidemiológicas-clínicas de crianças e adolescentes com infecção por SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 entre 01/04/2020 e 30/04/2021 em um hospital pediátrico. Material e métodos: foi realizado um estudo observacional descritivo retrospectivo. O período considerado foi de 01/04/2020 a 30/04/2021. Participaram todas as crianças e adolescentes com menos de 16 anos de idade com diagnóstico da infecção por SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 por teste de PCR assistidas no Centro de Infectologia Hospitalar (CIH) e Unidade de Epidemiologia e Infectologia Pediátrica. O Teste PCR foi realizado para SARS-CoV-2 para todos os usuários hospitalizados, para aqueles incluídos na vigilância de SARI, conforme definido para o caso, e para crianças e adolescentes com internações prolongadas a cada 10 dias. Fonte de dados: vigilância ativa estabelecida pelo CIH, prontuário, laboratório. Variáveis: sexo, idade, motivo do teste, comorbidade, contato, apresentação clínica, evolução, surtos hospitalares. Análise estatística: distribuição de frequência e medidas sumárias. Considerações éticas: anonimato durante todo o processo de análise e comunicação. Resultados: no período considerado, foram realizados 10.645 testes de PCR. 53 casos foram identificados positivos, 7 (13,2%) corresponderam a 2020 (novembro e dezembro), 46 (86,8%) a 2021 (janeiro a abril), 30 (56,6%) eram do sexo feminino. Idade: 23 (43,4%) eram menores de 1 ano. Média 2,5 anos. 13 pacientes apresentavam comorbidades (24,5%). Em 30 casos (56,6%) o motivo do exame foi a presença de sintomas compatíveis, enquanto 22 (41,5%) foram assintomáticos. Em 40 casos (75%) o contato foi identificado como fonte de contágio. 39 casos permaneceram internados, 5 foram internados na UTI. 14 casos foram atendidos ambulatorialmente. Nenhum morreu. Um único caso foi causado por transmissão hospitalar envolvendo a três usuários neste período, ele foi controlado rapidamente. Não foram encontradas infecções de usuários para profissionais de saúde no período considerado. Conclusões: as estratégias de vigilância e controle hospitalares permitiram identificar casos de COVID-19 em tempo hábil e controle da transmissão. Os casos cresceram exponencialmente de acordo com a situação epidemiológica nacional no período considerado.


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Humans , Male , Female , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , COVID-19/epidemiology , Hospitals, Pediatric/statistics & numerical data , Uruguay/epidemiology , Retrospective Studies , Age Distribution , Public Health Surveillance , Observational Study
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Rev. Bras. Saúde Mater. Infant. (Online) ; 21(4): 1075-1082, Oct.-Dec. 2021. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1360720

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Abstract Objectives: to evaluate the performance of a trigger tool in identifying adverse drug events (ADE) in hospitalized children. Methods: a retrospective cohort study review on 133 medical records at a federal maternal and child reference hospital in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. A list of 14 triggers was developed to detect ADE in the pediatric population. Three steps were performed: (1) search for triggers; (2) selection of suspected cases of ADE and (3) final determination of ADE by experts' consensus. Results: 360 triggers were identified in 100 hospitalizations (75.2%), with an average of 2.7 triggers/ hospitalization. The most frequent triggers were "abrupt medication stop" (79.7%); "antiemetics use" (8.9%) and "laxatives use" (7.2%); while the "diphenhydramine use", "phytomenadione use" and "excessive sedation/lethargy/fall/hypotension" obtained the highest performance indicating ADE every time they occurred. Thirty-one ADE were identified in 12.8% of the hospitalizations; 11 (35.5%) ADE were detected without the aid of the triggers thus, pruritus and diarrhea were the most frequent. Conclusion: the trigger tool proved to be useful in identifying ADE in hospitalized children, especially if high performance and high frequency triggers are used in identifying the events. The inclusion of the triggers "diarrhea" and "pruritus", may favor the identification of ADE in patients at pediatric wards.


Resumo Objetivos: avaliar o desempenho de uma ferramenta de rastreamento de eventos adversos a medicamentos (EAM) em crianças hospitalizadas. Métodos: estudo de coorte retrospectivo com revisão de 133 prontuários de hospital federal de referência materno infantil no Rio de Janeiro, em 2016. Uma lista de 14 rastreadores foi usada para detecção de EAM na população pediátrica. Foram realizadas 3 etapas: (1) busca de rastreadores; (2) seleção dos casos suspeitos de EAM e (3) determinação final do EAM por consenso entre especialistas. Resultados: foram identificados 360 rastreadores em 100 internações (75,2%), com média de 2,7 rastreadores/internação. Os rastreadores mais frequentes foram "interrupção abrupta da medicação" (79,7%); "uso de antieméticos" (8,9%) e "uso de laxantes" (7,2%) enquanto que "uso de difenidramina", "uso de fitomenadiona" e "excesso de sedação/letargia/queda/hipotensão" obtiveram o maior rendimento indicando EAM em todas as vezes que ocorreram. Trinta e um EAM foram identificados em 12,8% das internações; 11(35,5%) EAM foram detectados sem auxílio dos rastreadores, sendo prurido e diarreia os mais frequentes. Conclusão: a ferramenta de rastreadores mostrou-se útil para a identificação de EAM em crianças hospitalizadas, principalmente se forem utilizados rastreadores com alto rendimento e alta frequência na identificação de eventos. A inclusão dos rastreadores diarreia e prurido pode favorecer a identificação de EAM em pacientes de enfermaria pediátrica.


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Humans , Pediatric Nursing , Child, Hospitalized , Drug Monitoring , Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions , Hospitals, Pediatric , Brazil , Medical Records , Cohort Studies , Maternal-Child Health Services , Patient Safety
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Medisan ; 24(6) tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: biblio-1143268

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Introducción: Las intoxicaciones por accidentes constituyen causas crecientes de morbilidad, hospitalización, invalidez e incluso mortalidad. Objetivo: Describir aspectos clínicos y epidemiológicos en niños y adolescentes con intoxicaciones agudas. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo y prospectivo en niños y adolescentes ingresados por intoxicación exógena en los servicios de Atención Continuada a pacientes en estado grave y de Misceláneas del Hospital Infantil Docente Sur Dr. Antonio María Béguez César de Santiago de Cuba, de enero del 2016 a igual mes del 2018. Resultados: Las intoxicaciones presentaron una elevada incidencia en el grupo etario de 15-18 años (61,7 %) y en el sexo femenino (85,1 %); la mayoría se produjo de modo voluntario (85,1 %), principalmente en el hogar (84,1 %) y con predominio de los medicamentos como agente causal (86,9 %). La evolución clínica resultó ser satisfactoria en 68,2 % de los pacientes; en el resto no fue así debido a la aparición de complicaciones, sobre todo de gastritis medicamentosa (30,8 %). Conclusiones: Las intoxicaciones en la infancia y la adolescencia son una causa importante de morbilidad luego de las infecciones respiratorias, y constituyen un motivo usual de urgencia médica en los hospitales pediátricos.


Introduction: Poisonings due to accidents are increasing causes of morbidity, hospitalization, disability and even mortality. Objective: To describe the clinical and epidemiological aspects in children with acute intoxications. Method: An observational, descriptive and prospective study was carried out in children and adolescent patients admitted with the diagnosis of exogenous intoxication in the services of Continuous Care to severely ill and Miscellaneous patients from Dr. Antonio María Béguez César Southern Pediatric Teaching Hospital, in Santiago de Cuba from January, 2016 to January, 2018. Results: Poisoning had a high incidence in the 15 - 18 years group (61,7 %) and in the female sex (85,1 %); most of them took place voluntarily (85,1 %), mainly at home (84,1 %) and with predominance of drugs as causal agent (86,9 %). Clinical course was satisfactory in 68,2 % of the patients; it was not the same in the rest due to the emergence of complications, above all due to drug gastritis (30,8 %) Conclusions: Poisoning in childhood and adolescence is an important cause of morbidity, after the respiratory infections, and constitute an usual reason of medical emergencies in pediatric hospitals.


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Poisoning/prevention & control , Poisoning/epidemiology , Hospitals, Pediatric , Child , Adolescent , Emergency Medical Services
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Medisan ; 24(5) tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: biblio-1135209

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Introducción: La hipercalciuria idiopática es un trastorno metabólico frecuente y poco reconocido, cuyo curso clínico depende en gran medida de cambios en los hábitos dietéticos desde la infancia. Objetivo: Caracterizar a niños y adolescentes con hipercalciuria idiopática según variables clínicas, epidemiológicas y terapéuticas. Métodos: Se realizó una investigación observacional, longitudinal y prospectiva de 44 pacientes con hipercalciuria idiopática, atendidos en el Servicio de Miscelánea del Hospital Pediátrico Docente Sur Antonio María Béguez César de Santiago de Cuba, desde enero de 2014 hasta diciembre de 2015. Resultados: Las formas sintomáticas de la enfermedad resultaron ser las más frecuentes (68,2 %); asimismo, predominó el sexo masculino (72,7 %) y el promedio de edad fue de 7,2 ± 4 años. Existió asociación estadística entre las edades preescolar y escolar en cuanto al diagnóstico de hipercalciuria idiopática. La hematuria macroscópica recurrente fue el síntoma más usual en la mayoría de los casos (59,1 %); en tanto, 25,0 % de los pacientes presentó litiasis renal y el tratamiento no farmacológico a base de líquidos y dieta se relacionó con una evolución satisfactoria en 68,2 % de los afectados, a pesar de que el restante 31,8 % necesitó tratamiento medicamentoso. Conclusiones: Las características clínicas y epidemiológicas de los pacientes con hipercalciuria idiopática de esta casuística no difirieron de las registradas a nivel mundial, considerando que este trastorno metabólico es relativamente frecuente en los servicios de pediatría.


Introduction: The idiopathic hypercalciuria is a frequent and not very recognized metabolic disorder which clinical course depends in great extent on changes in the dietary habits from the childhood. Objective: To characterize children and adolescents with idiopathic hypercalciuria according to the clinical, epidemiological and therapeutic variables. Methods: An observational, longitudinal and prospective investigation was carried out in 44 patients with idiopathic hypercalciuria, assisted in the Miscellaneous Service of Antonio María Béguez Cesar Southern Teaching Children Hospital in Santiago de Cuba, from January, 2014 to December, 2015. Results: The symptomatic forms of the disease were the most frequent (68.2 %); also, the male sex prevailed (72.7 %) and the average age was 7.2 ± 4 years. Statistical association existed among the preschool and school ages as for the diagnosis of idiopathic hypercalciuria. The recurrent macroscopic hematuria was the most usual symptom in the majority of cases (59.1 %); as long as, the 25.0 % of patients presented renal lithiasis and the diet and liquids-based non pharmacological treatment was associated with a satisfactory evolution in 68.2 % of the affected patients, although the remaining 31.8 % needed drugs treatment. Conclusions: The clinical and epidemiological characteristics of patients with idiopathic hypercalciuria of this case material didn't differ from the ones registered worldwide, taking into account that this metabolic disorder is relatively frequent in pediatric services.


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Nephrolithiasis/therapy , Hypercalciuria/diagnosis , Hypercalciuria/epidemiology , Child , Adolescent , Hypercalciuria/therapy , Hospitals, Pediatric
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Medisan ; 22(4)abr. 2018.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-987235

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Se realizó un análisis sobre la importancia del arte en el contexto de la salud con el objetivo de interpretar de una manera científica y lógica las potencialidades que brindan las manifestaciones artísticas como vía pedagógica de formación humanista de los jóvenes y futuros galenos, así como la implementación de proyectos en la comunidad universitaria y la sociedad en general, con énfasis en los centros hospitalarios pediátricos, lo que favorece la relación entre el médico y el paciente bajo régimen de ingreso y su familia


An analysis on the importance of arts in the health context was carried out aimed at interpreting in a scientific and logical way the potentialities that offer the artistic manifestations as a pedagogical and humanistic way of training the youth and future physicians, as well as on the implementation of projects in the university community and society in general, with emphasis in pediatric hospitals, what favors the relationship between doctors, patients and family during admission.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Staff Development , Professional Training , Medicine in the Arts , Art , Students
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Medisan ; 22(4)abr. 2018. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-894710

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Se realizó una investigación descriptiva, observacional y prospectiva de 172 pacientes de hasta 18 años con diagnóstico de intoxicación exógena, ingresados en el Hospital Infantil Docente Sur Dr Antonio María Béguez César de Santiago de Cuba, de enero del 2015 a igual mes del 2016, a fin de caracterizarles de acuerdo con algunas variables clínicas y epidemiológicas. Como medida de resumen para las variables cualitativas se utilizó el porcentaje y los resultados se compararon mediante la prueba de la X², con 95 por ciento de confianza. Existió un predominio de los adolescentes en las edades de 14-18 años, del sexo femenino y del tipo de intoxicación voluntaria. En general, los medicamentos constituyeron el agente causal más frecuente, la mayoría de los pacientes evolucionó satisfactoriamente y el porcentaje de complicaciones fue bajo. Se recomendó continuar perfeccionando las estrategias de intervención comunitaria en los niveles primario y secundario de atención sanitaria, para lograr disminuir el número de afectados por este problema de salud.


A descriptive, observational and prospective investigation of 172 patients of up to 18 years with diagnosis of exogenous intoxication, admitted to Dr. Antonio María Béguez César Southern Teaching Children Hospital in Santiago de Cuba was carried out from January, 2015 to same month in 2016, in order to characterize them according to some clinical and epidemiological variables. The percentage was used as summary measure for the qualitative variables and the results were compared by means of the chi-square test, with 95 percent of confidence. There was a prevalence of adolescents aged 14-18, female sex and voluntary intoxication type. In general, medications constituted the most frequent causal agent, most of the patients had a favorable clinical course and the percentage of complications was low. It was recommended to continue improving the strategies of community intervention in the primary and secondary levels of health care, to be able to diminish the number of affected patients due to this health problem


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Humans , Male , Female , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Poisoning/complications , Poisoning/diagnosis , Pediatric Emergency Medicine , Poisoning/epidemiology , Suicide, Attempted , Pharmaceutical Preparations , Prospective Studies , Hospitals, Pediatric
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Medisan ; 21(5)mayo 2017. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-841699

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Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal de 50 padres de niños asmáticos que fueron remitidos por primera vez a la consulta de Alergología del Hospital Infantil Docente Sur Dr Antonio María Béguez César de Santiago de Cuba, desde octubre del 2012 hasta septiembre del 2013, con vistas a determinar sus conocimientos sobre el asma bronquial, para lo cual se les realizó una encuesta exploratoria. Luego de procesada la información, se obtuvo un predominio de los padres jóvenes con conocimientos inadecuados sobre la enfermedad, principalmente en cuanto a las medidas para evitar las crisis de asma bronquial, a sus agentes desencadenantes y manifestaciones clínicas, además de los factores ambientales intradomiciliarios que las condicionan y el objetivo del tratamiento


A descriptive and cross-sectional study of 50 parents of asthmatic children was carried out. They were referred for the first time to the Allergology Service of Dr Antonio María Béguez Cesar Southern Teaching Children Hospital in Santiago de Cuba, from October, 2012 to September, 2013, aimed at determining their knowledge on bronchial asthma, for which an exploratory survey was carried out. After processing the information, a prevalence of the young parents was obtained with inadequate knowledge on the disease, mainly concerning the measures to avoid bronchial asthma crises, its triggering agents and clinical features, besides the home environmental factors that condition them and the objective of the treatment


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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Parents/education , Asthma , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Health Education , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Cross-Sectional Studies , Health Promotion
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Texto & contexto enferm ; 26(3): e2460016, 2017. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, BDENF | ID: biblio-904267

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RESUMO Objetivo: relatar a construção e aplicação de um termo de assentimento em crianças hospitalizadas. Método: pesquisa qualitativa, tipo relato de experiência. A construção do termo de assentimento baseou-se nas orientações da Organização Mundial da Saúde e da Resolução 466/2012. A aplicação foi realizada com 42 crianças entre sete e dez anos, internadas em unidades clínico-cirúrgicas de um hospital pediátrico. Resultados: um termo de assentimento em formato de cartilha ilustrada foi construído para atender a regulamentação ética nacional da pesquisa com crianças. Sua aplicação revelou que o formato utilizado contribuiu para o entendimento por parte das crianças sobre os objetivos do estudo, possibilitando seu assentimento e sua colaboração na coleta de dados. Ratificou-se ainda a relevância do lúdico como estratégia de compreensão do público infantil. Conclusão: construir e aplicar o termo de assentimento no formato de cartilha ilustrada foi uma experiência exitosa para a pesquisa com as crianças, mostrando-se eficaz por esclarecer suas dúvidas face à obtenção do assentimento.


RESUMEN Objetivo: relatar la construcción y aplicación de un término de consentimiento en niños hospitalizados. Método: investigación cualitativa, tipo relato de experiencia. La construcción del término de consentimiento se basa en las directrices de la Organización Mundial de la Salud y de la Resolución 466/2012. La aplicación se llevó a cabo con 42 niños de entre siete y diez años de edad, hospitalizados en unidades clínicas y quirúrgicas en un hospital pediátrico. Resultados: un término de consentimiento en formato de folleto ilustrado fue construido para cumplir con la regulación ética de la investigación nacional con los niños. Su aplicación reveló que el formato utilizado contribuyó a la comprensión de los niños con relación a los objetivos del estudio, lo que permite su consentimiento y su cooperación en la recopilación de datos. Asimismo, reiteró la importancia de comprender la importancia de la estrategia lúdica en los niños. Conclusión: construir y aplicar el término de consentimiento en el formato de folleto ilustrado fue una experiencia exitosa para la investigación con niños, siendo efectiva al responder a sus preguntas de cara a conseguir su aprobación.


ABSTRACT Objective: reporting the construction and application of a consent form for hospitalized children. Method: a qualitative experience report study. Consent form construction was based on the guidelines of the World Health Organization and Resolution 466/2012. It was applied to 42 children between seven and ten years old, hospitalized in clinical-surgical units of a pediatric hospital. Results: a consent form in the form of an illustrated booklet was constructed to meet the national ethical regulation of research with children. Its application revealed that the format used contributed to children's understanding of the objectives of the study, allowing their consent and their collaboration in data collection. We also reaffirm the relevance of play (ludic) as a strategy for understanding among a children's audience. Conclusion: developing and applying the consent form as an illustrated booklet was a successful experiment for research with children, proving to be effective in clarifying their doubts regarding obtaining consent.


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Humans , Child , Child, Hospitalized , Child Health , Ethics, Research , Informed Consent By Minors , Hospitals, Pediatric
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Medisan ; 20(9)set. 2016. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: lil-797488

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Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, prospectivo y transversal de 72 pacientes menores de 18 meses de edad con enfermedad diarreica aguda por rotavirus de tipo A, quienes fueron ingresados en el Servicio de Gastroenterología del Hospital Infantil Docente Sur "Dr. Antonio María Béguez César" de Santiago de Cuba, durante el período comprendido de marzo del 2012 a diciembre del 2013, con vistas a caracterizarles según algunas variables clínicas, epidemiológicas y terapéuticas. En el análisis estadístico se aplicaron el cálculo porcentual y la prueba de la Χ² (con un nivel de significación igual a 0,05), que revelaron un predominio del grupo etario de 12-18 meses, de los estilos de vida regular y malo, así como de la procedencia rural y la lactancia artificial. Asimismo fueron más frecuentes el cuadro sintomático de diarrea, vómito y fiebre, y la complicación deficiencia transitoria de la enzima lactasa.


A descriptive, prospective and cross-sectional study of 72 patients younger than 18 months of age with acute diarrheal disease caused by type A rotavirus who were admitted in the Gastroenterology Service of "Dr. Antonio María Béguez Caesar" Southern Teaching Pediatric Hospital in Santiago de Cuba was carried out, during the period of March, 2012 to December, 2013, with the aim characterizing them according to some clinical, epidemic and therapeutic variables. In the statistical analysis the percentage calculation and the Chi square test were applied (with a significance level similar to 0,05), that revealed a prevalence of the age group 12-18 months, of the lifestyles middle and poor, as well as of the rural origin and artificial nursing. Also the symptomatic pattern of diarrhea, vomit and fever, and the complication of transitory deficiency of the enzyme lactase were most frequent.


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Rotavirus Infections , Rotavirus , Diarrhea, Infantile , Hospitals, Pediatric , Infant
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Rev. méd. Chile ; 144(2): 188-193, feb. 2016. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-779486

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Background: With the epidemiological changes, the role of genetic factors as a cause of morbidity and mortality is increasing, changing disease patterns of patients admitted to pediatric hospitals. Aim: To describe the prevalence of genetic diseases (GD) in patients admitted to a tertiary-care hospital Pediatric Service. Material and Methods: The clinical records of consecutive admissions to a Pediatric Service of a clinical hospital in 2011 were reviewed. Two categories were assigned: with GD and without GD. Both groups were compared according to days of hospitalization, type of admission, readmissions and mortality. Results: We reviewed the 98.1% of the 1,781 total annual admissions (1,459 cases), 322 of them were readmissions (187 cases). The mean age at admission was 54.8 ± 54 months and 55% were male. The mean hospitalization length was 4.9 ± 10 days. Of total admissions and individual cases, 52.7% (938/1,781) and 48% (705/1,459) were cases with GD, respectively. Within this group, 85% (597/705) were sub-categorized as having a significant genetic base. The differences between gender, age average income and hospital mortality were not significant between the two categories. Readmissions were more common for GD than for patients without GD (Odds ratio (OR): 2.6, confidence intervals (CI): 1.9-3.6). Average hospital stay was 27% higher among GD patients (p < 0.01). Conclusions: Our findings confirm the high prevalence of GD in pediatric hospitals (52.7%), with a higher risk for readmission in cases with GD compared with those without GD.


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Humans , Male , Female , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Genetic Diseases, Inborn/epidemiology , Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data , Patient Readmission , Tertiary Healthcare , Case-Control Studies , Chile/epidemiology , Prevalence , Risk Factors , Age Factors , Genetic Diseases, Inborn/therapy , Hospitals, Pediatric
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Bol. méd. Hosp. Infant. Méx ; 72(2): 106-111, mar.-abr. 2015. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-781228

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Resumen:Introducción: La notificación espontánea depende de la capacidad de los médicos de detectar las reacciones adversas a medicamentos (RAM) y del hábito de reportarlas. En 2008 y 2009, la frecuencia de reportes de RAM al Programa Electrónico de Farmacovigilancia (SISFAR) del total de egresos del Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez fueron bajas (0.44 y 0.20%, respectivamente). Por esta razón, en el 2010 se decidió evaluar la capacidad de los médicos de identificar las RAM utilizando como estrategia la revisión de los expedientes clínicos.Métodos: Se llevó a cabo un estudio observacional, descriptivo, transversal y retrospectivo en el Departamento de Urgencias (DU), del 1 de marzo al 31 de agosto del 2010. Se clasificaron y cuantificaron como RAM identificadas por los médicos cuando existió evidencia por escrito en el expediente clínico de que ellos habían asociado una manifestación clínica con una RAM, incluyendo además la evaluación del número de reportes al SISFAR. Se realizó el análisis descriptivo con SPSS versión 18.Resultados: La frecuencia de RAM de los pacientes que ingresaron al DU fue del 21.8%. El 86% de ellas fueron identificadas por los médicos en el expediente clínico y el 14% por el farmacéutico. Se reportó solamente el 6.1% al SISFAR.Conclusiones: Aunque fue elevada la identificación de las RAM en el expediente clínico, es posible que existan algunas que no se hayan detectado. Por otra parte, se confirmó el elevado grado de subreporte al SISFAR, por lo que se requieren acciones para fomentar el hábito del reporte.


Abstract:Introduction: Spontaneous notification depends on the ability of pediatricians to identify adverse drug reactions (ADRs) along with their habit of reporting these incidents. During the years 2008 and 2009, the frequency of reports of ADRs to the Electronic Program of Pharmacovigilance (SISFAR) in the Hospital Infantil of Mexico Federico Gomez (HIMFG) was low (0.44% and 0.20%, respectively). Because of the above, the ability of pediatricians from the Emergency Department (ED) to identify ADRs using the clinical chart review was evaluated in 2010 in this study.Methods: A descriptive, observational, cross-sectional retrospective study was conducted in the ED from March 1 to August 31. ADRs were classified and quantified as "ADRs identified by pediatricians" when there was evidence in the clinical chart that pediatricians associated a clinical sign, symptom and laboratory value with an ADR. The numbers of notifications reported in SISFAR were quantified. Descriptive analysis was done using SPSS v.18.Results: Considering patients who were admitted to the ED, the frequency of ADRs was 21.8%. The frequency of ADRs identified by physicians in clinical charts was 86%. The pharmacist detected 14% of ADRs. The frequency of ADRs reported by physicians was 6.1%.Conclusions: Although identification of ADRs in the clinical charts by pediatricians was high, it is possible that some ADRs were undetected. Because underreporting was very high, it is necessary to take actions to improve the reporting process.

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Medisan ; 18(12)dic.-dic. 2014. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: lil-731827

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Introducción: la cirugía por acceso mínimo ha continuado evolucionando en la última década en busca de una menor invasividad. Al respecto, la cirugía de incisión única ha aportado un punto intermedio de desarrollo de los procedimientos quirúrgicos mínimamente invasivos, para lograr un menor daño de la pared abdominal. Objetivo: caracterizar los niños intervenidos quirúrgicamente con esta técnica. Métodos: se realizó un estudio descriptivo, transversal y retrospectivo de 41 pacientes con apendicitis aguda o plastrón apendicular, tratados con apendicectomía videolaparoscópica por incisión única en el Servicio de Cirugía del Hospital Pediátrico Sur Docente de Santiago de Cuba, desde mayo del 2012 hasta abril del 2013. Resultados: la mayoría de los pacientes eran del grupo etario de 11-14 años (46,3 %) y del sexo femenino (61,0 %). De igual forma, predominaron la apendicitis no complicada (85,3 %), seguida de la apendicitis complicada (9,8 %), y el tiempo quirúrgico entre 10 y 20 minutos (65,9 %); en tanto, un elevado porcentaje (73,1) de los integrantes permaneció 24 horas o menos en la institución hospitalaria. Solo hubo 2 complicaciones y ningún paciente falleció. Conclusiones: la apendicectomía videolaparoscópica por orificio único en el niño, es una opción terapéutica factible en los hospitales pediátricos de Cuba, que conlleva pocas complicaciones y una estadía hospitalaria de corta duración.


Introduction: the minimal access surgery has continued to develop in the last decade searching the least invasiveness. In this respect, the single incision surgery has contributed with an intermediate point for the development of minimally invasive surgical procedures, to achieve a smaller damage to the abdominal wall. Objective: to characterize children surgically treated with this technique. Methods: a descriptive, cross sectional and retrospective study of 41 patients with acute appendicitis or appendicular plastron, treated with videolaparoscopic appendicectomy through single incision was carried out in the Surgery Service of the Southern Teaching Pediatric Hospital in Santiago de Cuba, from May, 2012 to April, 2013. Results: most of the patients were in the age group 11-14 year (46.3%) and of the female sex (61.0%). Likewise, the non complicated appendicitis (85.3%), followed by the complicated appendicitis (9.8%), and the surgical time between 10 and 20 minutes (65.9%) prevailed; as long as, a high percentage (73.1) of the patients remained 24 hours or less in the institution. There were only 2 complications and no death. Conclusions: the appendicectomy through single hole in the child is a feasible therapeutic option in the Cuban pediatric hospitals, which implies few complications and a short hospital stay.


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Appendicitis , Laparoscopy , Child , Surgical Wound
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Medisan ; 18(11)nov.-nov. 2014. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: lil-728437

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Se describe el caso clínico de un lactante primogénito de 3 meses de edad, que había sido evaluado por un especialista de Genética Clínica en el Hospital Infantil Norte "Dr. Juan de la Cruz Martínez Maceira" de Santiago de Cuba, por presentar hendidura del tercio inferior del esternón. Posteriormente aparecieron hemangiomas en el labio inferior, el lóbulo de la oreja derecha y la parte lateral derecha del cuello, así como un rafe abdominal medio desde la hendidura esternal hasta el ombligo. Se practicaron los exámenes complementarios requeridos y se interconsultó con varias especialidades, con lo cual se concluyó que el paciente presentaba una asociación de malformación esternal y displasia vascular. Se trata del primer caso notificado en Cuba.


The clinical case of a 3 months first-born infant is described who had been evaluated by a specialist of Clinical Genetics in "Dr. Juan de la Cruz Martínez Maceira" Northern Pediatric Hospital in Santiago de Cuba, for presenting a fissure in the inferior third of the sternum. Later on hemangiomas emerged in the inferior lip, the lobe of the right ear and the lateral right part of the neck, as well as a mid abdominal raphe from the sternal fissure to the navel. The required complementary tests were carried out and she was scheduled for several specialties, with which it was concluded that the patient presented an association of sternal malformation and vascular dysplasia. It is the first case notified in Cuba.


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Sternum/abnormalities , Hemangioma , Congenital Abnormalities , Hospitals, Pediatric , Infant
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Medisan ; 18(8)ago.-ago. 2014. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: lil-722943

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Se realizó un estudio observacional y descriptivo, de corte transversal, de 19 pacientes con fibrosis quística, atendidos en consultas externas del Hospital Pediátrico Docente Provincial "Hermanos Cordové" en Manzanillo, Granma, durante el semestre de julio-diciembre del 2012, con vistas a identificar el estado nutricional de estos a partir de una evaluación antropométrica -- para lo cual se calculó el índice de Waterlow --, y luego relacionarlo con las mutaciones genéticas. Entre los resultados de la serie sobresalió que 73,7 % de los pacientes poseía peso y talla adecuados para la edad, mientras que 31,5 % fue evaluado como desnutrido. De igual modo, existió relación entre el estado nutricional y la mutación genética, y se concluyó que la mayoría de los afectados presentaba una evaluación nutricional adecuada, como consecuencia de una correcta atención multidisciplinaria.


An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study, of 19 patients with cystic fibrosis, assisted in the out-patient department of "Hermanos Cordové" Teaching Pediatric Hospital in Manzanillo, Granma was carried out during the semester of July-December, 2012, with the objective of identifying the nutritional state in them starting from the anthropometric evaluation -- for which the Waterlow score was calculated --, and then to relate it with the genetic mutation. Among the results of the series it was observed that 73.7% of the patients had adequate weight and size for the age, while 31.5% was evaluated as undernourished. Also, there was relation between the nutritional state and the genetic mutation, and it was concluded that most of the affected patients had an appropriate nutritional evaluation, as consequence of a correct multidisciplinary care.


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Anthropometry , Cystic Fibrosis , Body Weights and Measures
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Medisan ; 18(4)abr. 2014. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: lil-709157

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Se realizó una investigación descriptiva de 150 menores de 5 años de edad con diagnóstico clínico y radiográfico de neumonía típica condensante -- seleccionados mediante un muestreo aleatorio simple --, ingresados en la sala de Neumología y en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Polivalente del Hospital Docente Infantil Sur de Santiago de Cuba, de enero a diciembre del 2012. En la serie las variables edad, sexo, gravedad del cuadro clínico y complicaciones asociadas se relacionaron con los resultados de los rayos X de tórax, según localización topográfica, y se obtuvo que 66,6 % de los pacientes presentaba inflamación localizada en el pulmón derecho, predominante en todas las edades, el derrame pleural resultara la complicación más frecuente (8,0 %), que sobresalió en los niños con afectación en el pulmón izquierdo (16,6 %). Aunque primaron las neumonías condensantes en el pulmón derecho, la gravedad del cuadro clínico y las complicaciones resultaron más frecuentes en aquellos que presentaban inflamación del izquierdo.


A descriptive investigation of 150 children under 5 years with clinical and radiographic diagnosis of condensing pneumonia -- selected by means of a simple random sampling --, admitted in the Pneumology room and that of the Progressive Cares to the Severely ill Patient at the Children Southern Teaching Hospital in Santiago de Cuba was carried out from January to December, 2012. In the series the variable age, sex, severity of the clinical pattern and associated complications were related to the results of the thorax X rays, according to topographical localization, and it was obtained that 66.6% of the patients presented located swelling in the right lung, predominant in all ages, the pleural effusion was the most frequent complication (8.0%) which was relevant in the children with a damaged left lung (16.6%). Although the condensing pneumonias prevailed in the right lung, the severity of the clinical pattern and the complications were more frequent in those who presented a swollen left lung.


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Pleural Effusion , Pneumonia/diagnosis , Pneumonia , Child
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Medisan ; 18(4)abr. 2014. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: lil-709153

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Introducción: los pacientes con afecciones abdominales agudas pueden ser operados de urgencia por medio de técnicas quirúrgicas de mínimo acceso, entre ellas las videolaparoscópicas. Objetivo: identificar las principales características de la cirugía videolaparoscópica en niños. Métodos: se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo, transversal y retrospectivo de 189 pacientes con afecciones abdominales agudas, operados de urgencia por cirugía videolaparoscópica en el Servicio Pediátrico de Cirugía del Hospital Docente Infantil Sur de Santiago de Cuba, de marzo del 2000 a diciembre del 2012. Resultados: se obtuvo un predominio del grupo etario de 10-14 años (36,5 %) y del sexo masculino (57,1 %); asimismo, la tasa de complicaciones se incrementó en los menores de 10 años, fue de 10,3 % en los menores de 4 años y resultó considerable en los preescolares (66,7 %). Primaron las causas no ginecológicas como indicación de intervención quirúrgica (86,7 %) y la apendicitis aguda como afección abdominal (65,4 %), la cual además presentó el mayor número de complicaciones. Por otra parte, el índice general de conversiones, la incidencia de complicaciones y la estadía hospitalaria fueron bajos. Conclusiones: la cirugía videolaparoscópica de urgencia en el niño es una opción terapéutica factible en Santiago de Cuba, con una baja tasa de complicaciones y una estadía hospitalaria de corta duración.


Introduction: the patients with acute abdominal disorders can have emergence surgeries by means of minimal access surgical techniques, among them the videolaparoscopic surgeries. Objective: to identify the main characteristics of the videolaparoscopic surgery in children. Methods: an observational, descriptive, cross sectional and retrospective study of 189 patients with acute abdominal disorders, and emergency videolaparoscopic surgeries was carried out in the Pediatric Surgery Service at the Teaching Southern Hospital in Santiago de Cuba, from March, 2000 to December, 2012. Results: a prevalence of the age group 10-14 (36.5%) and of the male sex (57.1%) was obtained; likewise, the complications rate was increased in those under 10 years, it was 10.3% in those under 4 years and it was considerable in the preschool children (66.7%). The non gynecological causes prevailed as indication of surgical intervention (86.7%) and the acute appendicitis as abdominal disorder (65.4%), which also presented the highest number of complications. On the other hand, the general conversions index, the complications incidence and the hospital stay were low. Conclusions: the videolaparoscopic surgery of emergency in the boy is a feasible therapeutic option in Santiago de Cuba, with a low incidence rate of complications and a hospital stay of short duration.


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Laparoscopy , Emergencies , Child
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Medisan ; 18(3)mar. 2014. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: lil-709137

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Se llevó a cabo un estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal de 18 niños menores de 5 años de edad, fallecidos por neumonía adquirida en la comunidad (como causa básica de muerte) en el Hospital Docente Pediátrico Sur durante el período de enero de 1997 a diciembre de 2011, con vistas a caracterizarles y determinar las tasas de mortalidad por dicha causa. Las variables clínicas, epidemiológicas y paraclínicas se obtuvieron de los registros de defunciones y morbilidad del Departamento de Estadística de la institución, así como de las historias clínicas de los pacientes. En la investigación se observó que el mayor número de fallecidos correspondiera al sexo masculino (67,7 %) y al grupo etario de 1-4 años (58,8 %); además primaron el cuadro clínico muy grave al momento del ingreso (44,4 %), la anemia (82,3 %), los ingresos previos (100,0 %), el hacinamiento (77,7 %), el asma bronquial como enfermedad crónica (61,1%), la linfocitosis (61,1 %), el recuento de leucocitos normal (50,0 %) y las imágenes de condensación inflamatoria bilateral en las radiografías (61,1 %). Las tasas de mortalidad específica y mortalidad proporcional por neumonía mostraron tendencias evolutivas descendentes, en tanto la de mortalidad bruta reveló menor cuantía.


An observational, descriptive and cross sectional study of 18 children under 5 years of age, who died due to community acquired pneumonia (as the basic cause of death) was carried out in the Teaching Pediatric Southern Hospital during the period of January, 1997 to December, 2011, with the objective of characterizing them and to determine the mortality rates for this cause. The clinical, epidemiological and paraclinical variables were obtained from the death and morbidity records of the Statistic Department in the institution, as well as from the medical records of the patients. In the investigation it was observed that the highest number of deads corresponded to the male sex (67.7%) and to the age group 1-4 years (58.8%); very severe clinical pattern at admission (44.4%), anemia (82.3%), previous admissions (100,0%), stacking (77.7%), bronchial asthma as chronic disease (61.1%), lymphocytosis (61.1%), the normal leukocytes count (50.0%) and the images of bilateral inflammatory condensation in the x-rays (61.1%) also prevailed. The specific and proportional death rates for pneumonia showed descending evolutionary tendencies, as long as that of gross mortality revealed lower values.


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Pneumonia , Pneumonia/mortality , Child
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Medisan ; 18(1)ene. 2014. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS, CUMED | ID: lil-701835

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Se presentan 2 casos clínicos de recién nacidas que, entre otros síntomas, presentaron cifras bajas de glucemia mantenidas (menores 2,2 mmol/L), por lo que fueron evaluadas en el Servicio de Endocrinología del Hospital Provincial Pediátrico Docente "Eduardo Agramonte Piña" de Camagüey, donde se les diagnosticó nesidioblastosis -- hipoglucemia neonatal persistente --. En una de las pacientes el tratamiento médico resultó favorable, pero en la otra fue necesario realizar la pancreatectomía subtotal. Actualmente ambas afectadas reciben esquemas terapéuticos adecuados a sus necesidades clínicas.


Two case reports of female newborns are presented who, among other symptoms, presented with low concentrations of maintained glucemia (lower than 2,2 mmol/L), so they were evaluated in the Endocrinology Service of "Eduardo Agramonte Piña" Teaching Pediatric Provincial Hospital in Camagüey, where they were diagnosed nesidioblastosis -- persistent neonatal hypoglycemia --. In one of the patients the medical treatment was favorable, but in the other it was necessary to carry out a subtotal pancreatectomy. At present both patients receive therapeutic schedules adjusted to their clinical needs.


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Pancreatectomy , Nesidioblastosis , Hypoglycemia , Hospitals, Pediatric
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