Agitated behavior scale in pediatric traumatic brain injury.

Agitation following TBI commonly occurs during the acute recovery phase. The ABS is a valid measure of agitation in adults following TBI. The objective of the study was to determine if ABS scores accurately measure acute agitation in pediatric patients recovering from TBI.

Discharge management of an adolescent female with posterior fossa syndrome: a case report.

Posterior Fossa Syndrome (PFS) is a constellation of neurological, behavioural and psychological symptoms occurring in pediatric patients following surgical resection of posterior fossa brain tumours. The clinical presentation of PFS typically includes cerebellar mutism, bulbar dysfunction, ataxia, cranial nerve palsies, flaccid hemiparesis and emotional lability. The intent of this paper is to (a) provide an overview of PFS, (b) explore the case of a 16-year-old adolescent who presented with PFS following surgical resection of a fourth ventricle medulloblastoma, (c) reveal the complexity of her discharge, and (d) describe a discharge management framework used by the authors to guide the discharge process from a general pediatric unit in a tertiary care hospital.

Posttransplant viral syndromes in pediatric patients: a review.

The success of pediatric solid organ transplantation has been largely due to advancements in surgical techniques, technology, and preoperative and postoperative care. Potent immunosuppression continues to reduce the incidence and severity of rejection, and improve long-term survival. However, there is growing awareness of the role immunosuppression plays in contributing to the incidence of cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, and Epstein-Barr virus-associated posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease.