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International Expert Consensus and Recommendations for Neonatal Pneumothorax Ultrasound Diagnosis and Ultrasound-guided Thoracentesis Procedure

Published on: March 12, 2020

Pediatric emergencies: thoracic emergencies

L Breysem1, S Loyen, A Boets

  • 1Department of Radiology, University Hospitals, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium. luc.breysem@uz.kuleuven.ac.be

European Radiology
|November 20, 2002
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Pediatric emergencies demand rapid diagnosis, with radiology crucial for accurate assessment. This review categorizes acute respiratory and esophageal pathologies in children, aiding timely intervention.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Radiology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Thoracic Pathology

Background:

  • Emergencies necessitate prompt diagnosis and intervention.
  • Radiology is vital for accurate diagnosis in acute pediatric conditions.
  • Acute thoracic pathologies in children encompass respiratory and esophageal issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and categorize acute respiratory pathologies in pediatric age groups.
  • To differentiate between airflow and pulmonary parenchymal involvement.
  • To briefly discuss acute esophageal emergencies in children.

Main Methods:

  • Review of causes of acute respiratory pathology in pediatric patients.
  • Classification of pathologies based on airflow involvement versus parenchymal involvement.
  • Inclusion of esophageal and pleural pathologies, and cardiogenic emergencies.

Main Results:

  • Acute respiratory pathologies were divided into those affecting airflow and those affecting pulmonary parenchyma.
  • Pathologies involving airflow can be intrinsic or extrinsic, affecting various airway levels.
  • Acute lung pathology can be congenital, infectious, tumoral, or traumatic.

Conclusions:

  • A structured approach to pediatric thoracic emergencies is essential.
  • Differentiating airflow and parenchymal pathologies aids diagnosis.
  • Radiology is indispensable for managing acute pediatric thoracic conditions.

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