POCUS Diagnosis of Sternal Fractures in Children without Direct Trauma-A Case Series.

Sternal fractures in children are rare and tend to be caused by high-energy injury. However, sternal fractures may also be caused by minor and indirect trauma and might therefore not be as rare as previously stated. Ultrasound examination is the method of choice for the diagnosis of sternal fractures.

Non-Inferiority of Point-of-Care Ultrasound Compared to Radiography to Diagnose Upper Extremity Fractures in Children.

Conventional X-ray imaging for fracture diagnosis is time-consuming and exposes patients to ionizing radiation. Additionally, the positioning of the injured limb for standardized X-ray imaging is painful. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly available in medical offices and emergency rooms.

Testicular Torsion in the Absence of Severe Pain: Considerations for the Pediatric Surgeon.

Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency. Early diagnosis and surgical treatment are vital in order to preserve the affected gonad. Current surgical teaching emphasizes sudden, severe, persistent, unilateral scrotal pain as a cardinal symptom of testicular torsion.

Exploratory survey about dietary supplement use: a hazardous and erratic way to improve one's health?

Introduction: Dietary supplement (DS) use increased rapidly in recent years. However, evidence of benefits of many DSs for healthy users is scarce and may not equate with known risks of overdose, drug interaction and recently discovered negative long-term effects. This exploratory study aimed to investigate the perceptions and motivations of DS users in Lausanne, Switzerland.