Pediatric vasoocclusive crisis and weather conditions.

Background: Previous studies have demonstrated associations of frequency of vasoocclusive crisis with weather conditions in adults, although relationships have been inconsistent.

Objectives: Our objective was to determine if there is an association between weather conditions and pediatric emergency department (ED) visits, hospital admissions, and day and severity of pain precipitation for vasoocclusive crisis (VOC).

Methods: A retrospective observational study was performed at a large tertiary care pediatric center.

Admission and length of stay due to painful vasoocclusive crisis in children.

Purpose: To identify demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics associated with admission and a longer length of stay (LOS) due to vasoocclusive crisis (VOC) in children with sickle cell disease (SCD).

Methods: Retrospective chart review at a large tertiary pediatric center. Patients younger than 18 years with VOC due to SCD presenting to the emergency department were included.