Development of a Pediatric Age-Based and Weight-Adjusted Nomogram for Bladder Volumes Associated With Successful Completion of Transabdominal Pelvic Ultrasound (TPU).

Objective: To develop a nomogram for pediatric bladder volumes associated with the successful completion of transabdominal pelvic ultrasound (TPU) in female pediatric patients presenting with lower abdominal and/or pelvic pain in the emergency department. This study hypothesizes that the target bladder volumes for successful TPU vary by age and weight.

Methods: We retrospectively calculated bladder volumes on all successful transabdominal pelvic ultrasound studies during a 2-year period for patients 8 to 18 years old by ellipsoid bladder volume formula using the largest cross-sectional areas captured on transverse and longitudinal cine clips.

Optimizing Pediatric Patients' Attainment of Outpatient Mental Health Services Following Emergency Department Care.

Introduction: Psychiatric emergency department (ED) visits among youth have risen in the United States in recent years. A major factor contributing to this increase is the lack of accessible inpatient and outpatient services, making the ED a safety net for mental and behavioral health emergencies. This study sought to assess outpatient mental and behavioral health care after ED discharge and understand barriers and facilitators that caregivers encounter when attaining outpatient care.