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Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, Volume 13, Issue 4 (2012)

Irritability in children has a broad differential diagnosis, ranging from benign processes to lifethreatening emergencies. In children with comorbid conditions and developmental delay, the diagnostic process becomes more challenging. This case report describes a developmentally delayed 14-year-old boy who presented with pain and crying caused by a malfunction of a surgically implanted baclofen pump. We describe recommendations concerning the diagnostic evaluation, medical management, and surgical repair. [West J Emerg Med. 2012;13(4):373-375.]

 

    Cover page: Baclofen Withdrawal Presenting as Irritability in a Developmentally Delayed ChildCreative Commons 'BY-NC' version 4.0 license
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    Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, Volume 25, Issue 1.1 (2024)
      Cover page: (O-I5) Factors Associated with Conversion to In-person Visit Among Patients Presenting for Pediatric Telehealth EncountersCreative Commons 'BY' version 4.0 license
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      Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, Volume 23, Issue 4 (2022)
      Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is an uncommon but emerging syndrome related to SARS-CoV-2 infection. While the presentation of MIS-C is generally delayed after exposure to the virus that causes coronavirus 2019, both MIS-C and Kawasaki disease (KD) share similar clinical features. Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children poses a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge given the lack of definitive diagnostic tests and a paucity of evidence regarding treatment modalities. We review the clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluations, and management of MIS-C and compare its clinical features to those of KD.
        Cover page: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in ChildrenCreative Commons 'BY' version 4.0 license
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