ABSTRACT
The occurrence of an acute exacerbation of asthma frequently reflects failure of a first line treatment that has to be reconsidered. Severe episodes of acute asthma are often related to non-recognition of signs of gravity, inadequate treatment and/or delayed access to an emergency department. Several consensus conferences have established guidelines for management of asthma attacks in the patient's home, and have defined the symptoms which should lead the physician to refer the patient to an emergency department and the criteria of hospitalization when the patient does not respond properly to the treatment. Guidelines for management of acute asthma based on the currently recommended therapeutic schedules are presented.
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Status Asthmaticus/therapy , Aftercare , Child , Child, Preschool , Emergency Medical Services/methods , France , Home Care Services , Humans , Infant , Patient Discharge , Status Asthmaticus/diagnosisABSTRACT
The authors report two cases of scurvy in two encephalopathic 3 year-old girls. The first case was misleading and was initially operated with the diagnosis of osteomyelitis. The second one presented with bleeding syndrome and subperiosteal hemorrhage. The diagnosis of scurvy was based upon deficient diet, clinical features, and periosteal cleavage at ultrasonographic evaluation. Treatment with ascorbic acid, 400 mg/d, led to a complete resolution of the clinical features. The authors emphasize the misleading features of scurvy at bone ultrasonographic evaluation and recommend a supplementation with ascorbic acid of children with severe mental retardation.
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Scurvy/diagnosis , Age Factors , Child, Preschool , Female , Hemorrhage/diagnosis , Humans , Osteomyelitis/diagnosisABSTRACT
We report two cases of neonatal ascites. The first case is a 24 day old male referred for abdominal distention and edema. Peritoneal tap removed a transudative fluid. Ultrasonographic evaluation revealed obstructive posterior urethral valves. Bladder drainage led to resolution of the urinary ascites and renal function normalization. Long term follow-up after endoscopic resection of valves was good. The second case is a male infant who presented at birth with abdominal distention. Radiology revealed an urinoma and a left side hydronephrosis secondary to ureteropyelic junction syndrome which underwent a successful surgical treatment. Urinary ascites is a rare entity which calls for immediate diagnosis and management to preserve renal function.
