title: Rheumatologic emergencies in newborns, children, and adolescents.
abstract: This article presents five clinical scenarios in which the initial manifestations of pediatric rheumatic diseases constitute life-threatening medical emergencies. It is intended as a problem-oriented guide for pediatricians to assist in the recognition of rheumatologic differentials in children presenting with critical illness and provides an approach to their initial investigation and management.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Service, Department of General Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, 3 West Clinical Offices, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, 3052, Victoria, Australia. Jonathan.akikusa@rch.org.au
authors.forename: Jonathan D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Akikusa
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D004630:Emergencies; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006327:Heart Block / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010198:Pancytopenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy