| Autor: |
C H, van Ommen, H, Heyboer, J W, Groothoff, R, Teeuw, D C, Aronson, M, Peters |
| Rok vydání: |
1998 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology. 20(6) |
| ISSN: |
1077-4114 |
| Popis: |
Tachypnea in children is associated with respiratory disorders and nonrespiratory disorders such as cardiac disease, metabolic acidosis, fever, pain, and anxiety. Pulmonary embolism is seldom considered by pediatricians as a cause of tachypnea.Three children of various ages with persistent tachypnea are described: a girl after orthopedic surgery for kyphoscoliosis, a boy with nephrotic syndrome, and a neonate with Hirschsprung disease. Other causes of tachypnea were diagnosed and treated before pulmonary embolism was considered.Ventilation-perfusion scanning appeared to be highly probable for pulmonary embolism in these patients. Anticoagulant therapy was started.Pulmonary embolism should be kept in mind in children with tachypnea, especially when other risk factors for venous thromboembolism are present, to avoid delay in anticoagulant treatment and a fatal outcome. |
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