Non-Toxigenic Penicillin and Cephalosporin-Resistant Corynebacterium diphtheriae Endocarditis in a Child: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Reports of invasive disease caused by non-toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae are increasing; however, medical management has not been extensively studied. We describe what we believe is the first documented case of penicillin and cephalosporin-resistant C diphtheriae endocarditis in a child successfully treated with vancomycin, meropenem, and valvular replacement surgery.

The pediatric cardiology pharmacopeia: 2013 update.

The use of medications plays a pivotal role in the management of children with heart diseases. Most children with increased pulmonary blood flow require chronic use of anticongestive heart failure medications until more definitive interventional or surgical procedures are performed. The use of such medications, particularly inotropic agents and diuretics, is even more amplified during the postoperative period.

Evaluation of pediatric near-infrared cerebral oximeter for cardiac disease.

Background: Cerebral hypoxia-ischemia remains a complication in children with congenital heart disease. Near-infrared spectroscopy can be utilized at the bedside to detect cerebral hypoxia-ischemia. This study aimed to calibrate and validate an advanced technology near-infrared cerebral oximeter for use in children with congenital heart disease.

World Health Organization's TEACH-VIP: contributing to capacity building for youth violence prevention.

Youth violence is a major public health problem in every region of the world, yet it is especially prevalent in specific settings. Youth homicide rates exceeding 10.0/100,000 occur most often in countries that are low or middle income, or which are experiencing rapid economic or social change.

Does the sympathetic block outlast sensory block: a thermographic evaluation.

A study to evaluate the duration of sympathetic and sensory block in the L2 and L5 dermatome distributions using thermography and pinprick was conducted. Twenty patients received epidural block using 2% lidocaine with epinephrine. Onset and duration of the sensory and sympathetic blocks were determined and compared statistically.