Selected pediatric emergencies in community practice.
In children, the signs and symptoms of serious infection often mimic those observed with minor, self-limiting diseases. One of the most important steps in making a diagnosis of an infection of the central nervous system is to suspect that an infection may be present. Acute epiglotitis predominantly affects children 2 to 7 years of age; delays in its diagnosis or treatment may result in death within a matter of hours. Pharmacists should be aware of the signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect and understand the reporting procedures and requirements.
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St. John's University, College of Pharmacy, Jamaica, N.Y., USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003157:Community Pharmacy Services; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology