Pulmonary embolism (PE) in the pediatric population is relatively rare when compared to
adults; however, the incidence is increasing and accurate and timely diagnosis is critical. A …

Severe forms of pulmonary embolism (PE) in children, althought rare, cause significant
morbidity and mortality. We review the pathophysiologic features of severe (high-risk and …

Background Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) is a prevalent disease in
community-acquired pneumonia among children. However, in addition to respiratory …

Venous thromboembolic (VTE) disease encompasses pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep
vein thrombosis (DVT). PE is believed to be a rare event in children. 1, 2 However, the …

Objective To determine the epidemiology of lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT)
in critically ill adolescents, which currently is unclear. Study design We performed a …

Various radiopharmaceuticals are available for imaging pediatric patients in the acute care
setting. This article focuses on the common applications used on a pediatric patient in acute …

Introduction The diagnosis of pediatric pulmonary embolism (PE) is often delayed due to
non-specific symptoms, and clinical prediction tools designed for adults are unsuitable for …

The presence of a central venous catheter and admission to the intensive care unit are the
most important risk factors for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in children. At least 18% of …

Lethal embolic events in children are an uncommon occurrence that may be first detected at
autopsy. Emboli consist of thrombi, tumours, infective organisms, fat, air and foreign body …

Various radiopharmaceuticals are available for imaging pediatric patients in an acute care
setting. This article focuses on the common applications used on a pediatric patient in acute …