pediatric msk case presentation session

Optimal pain relief for pediatric MSK injury.

Evidence Single-agent comparisons: • Ibuprofen versus acetaminophen versus codeine: RCT1 of 336 children with MSK injuries (54% fractures). -At 60 minutes on a 100-mm pain scale, ibuprofen led to —greater mean reduction (-24 mm) versus acetaminophen (-12 mm) or codeine (-11 mm). —more patients achieving adequate analgesia (< 30 mm) versus acetaminophen (number needed to treat [NNT] = 7) or code...

Pediatric Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumors of the Airway: Two Case Reports with Varying Clinical Presentation

Introduction: An inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare tumor of intermediate malignant potential. It may occur in a wide range of anatomical locations. One-third are found in the respiratory tract. We report two cases of IMT of the airway diagnosed at our institution.   Case Report: Case 1: A 6-year-old male child presented with a 1-month history of hoarseness of the voice. On ...

The First Presentation of Pediatric COVID-19 With Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Unique Case Report

Introduction: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), or COVID-19, is a pandemic infectious disease involved all over the world. Its mortality, especially in cases with additional co-morbidities, is so high that is has attracted the attention of the world. Diabetes mellitus is known as one of its risk factors for mortality. Case Presentation:...

Oral Presentation Abstracts Session I: Catalysis

Bloom’s syndrome: A case presentation

Bloom’s syndrome (BS) is a rare, autosomal recessive disease characterized by short stature, erythematous skin lesions with photosensitivity, hypo- and hyperpigmentation and recurrent bacterial infections due to immune deficiency. We report a 13-year old girl with erythema and telangiectasia in butterfly distribution on face, photosensitivity, multiple café au lait spots on trunk and extremitie...

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