Primary Care Office Preparedness for Pediatric Emergencies.

Emergencies do occur in pediatric primary care offices. The American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine recommends that primary care offices perform a self-assessment of office readiness for emergencies. Primary care offices should develop an emergency response plan to recognize, stabilize, and transfer sick children.

Carbon Coated Implants as a New Solution for Metal Allergy in Early-Onset Scoliosis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Study Design: Retrospective case report.

Objective: To report the first known case of immunological camouflage of a metal spinal implant with carbon coating.

Summary Of Background Data: Metal sensitivity is common and is a consideration when choosing orthopedic implants in susceptible individuals.