[Evaluation of epidemiologic aspects of poisoning cases at a pediatric emergency service]. / Valoración sobre aspectos epidemiológicos de las intoxicaciones en un servicio de urgencias pediátrico.

An epidemiologic interview was carried out in 279 children between 2-5 years represented the highest risk group. Male children were more frequently affected (57.7%). Most poisoning happened at home. Medicines and cleaning products were the most relevant poisons. Only 81 children (29%) were admitted, generally for 26 hours. Deaths serious sequels were not observed.

[Intestinal invagination: clinico-therapeutic study in a pediatric emergency service]. / Invaginación intestinal: estudio clinicoterapéutico en un servicio de urgencias de pediatría.

Sixty four infants with intussusception diagnosed in one year period are reviewed. The atypical form of presentation with only neurological signs, observed in six patients, is emphasized. These children consulted at an earlier time than those with the classic clinical picture. So that, a high degree of awareness is necessary. There was a significant association between bloody stools and need of surgery (p less than 0.05). We think that barium enema hydrostatic reduction is the primary form of diagnostic and treatment. Only 14 patients (22%) eventually required surgery.