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At-home Administration of Opioid Analgesia in Children After Reduction of Forearm Fracture by Stein, Ariel B, Lammers, Shea M, Ortega, Henry W, Reid, Samuel R

“…Controversy exists surrounding which agents best provide analgesia in children with fractures. Prior studies have demonstrated that ED visits for…”
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Pediatric Glue-Related Injuries in U.S. Emergency Departments: A 10-Year Overview by Zhang, Albert L., Louie, Jeffrey P., Ortega, Henry W.

“…Slime’s increasing popularity has caused children to be more frequently exposed to glue. There is no comprehensive literature describing pediatric glue-related…”
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Socioeconomic Status and Analgesia Provision at Discharge Among Children With Long-Bone Fractures Requiring Emergency Care by Ortega, Henry W., Velden, Heidi Vander, Truong, Walter, Arms, Joseph L.

“…BACKGROUNDInadequate treatment of painful conditions in children is a significant and complex problem. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of…”
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A Pediatric Level III Trauma Center Experience With Dog Bite Injuries by Mattice, Taylor, Schnaith, Abigail, Ortega, Henry W., Segura, Bradley, Kaila, Rahul, Amoni, Iluonose, Shanley, Ryan, Louie, Jeffrey P.

“…Dog bite injuries often present to Emergency Departments (ED), and between 2001 and 2003, approximately 4.5 million adults and children were injured. Injuries…”
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Risk Factors for Compartment Syndrome in Pediatric Trauma Patients by Sees, Jennifer A, Cutler, Gretchen J, Ortega, Henry W

“…OBJECTIVEThis study aimed to identify risk factors for compartment syndrome (CS) in pediatric trauma populations. METHODSWe included patients younger than 19…”
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Emergency Department Visits for Self-Inflicted Injuries in Adolescents by Cutler, Gretchen J, Flood, Andrew, Dreyfus, Jill, Ortega, Henry W, Kharbanda, Anupam B

“…To describe emergency department (ED) visits for self-inflicted injury (SII) among adolescents, examine trends in SII mechanisms, and identify factors…”
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Comparative Effectiveness of Parent-Based Interventions to Support Injured Children by Ramirez, Marizen R, Flores, Javier E, Woods-Jaeger, Briana, Cavanaugh, Joseph E, Peek-Asa, Corinne, Branch, Cassidy, Bolenbaugh, Mallory, Chande, Vidya, Pitcher, Graeme, Ortega, Henry W, Randell, Kimberly A, Wetjen, Kristel, Roth, Lisa, Kenardy, Justin

“…A comparative effectiveness trial tested 2 parent-based interventions in improving the psychosocial recovery of hospitalized injured children: (1) Link for…”
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Hospital-acquired pneumonia among pediatric trauma patients treated at national trauma centers by Ortega, Henry W, Cutler, Gretchen, Dreyfus, Jill, Flood, Andrew, Kharbanda, Anupam

“…Injury is the leading cause of hospitalization in children, and as many as 5% of hospitalized injured children require mechanical ventilation. Despite this,…”
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Who Hurts More? A Multicenter Prospective Study of In-Hospital Opioid Use in Pediatric Trauma Patients in the Midwest by Pelaez, Carlos A., Davis, Jonathan W., Spilman, Sarah K., Guzzo, Hope M., Wetjen, Kristel M., Randell, Kimberly A., Ortega, Henry W., Pitcher, Graeme J., Kenardy, Justin, Ramirez, Marizen R.

“…Despite increased national attention on misuse of prescription and nonprescription opioids for adolescents and children, little is known about opioid use in a…”
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Childhood Death Attributable to Trauma: Is There a Difference Between Accidental and Abusive Fatal Injuries? by Ortega, Henry W., MD, Velden, Heidi Vander, MS, Kreykes, Nathaniel S., MD, Reid, Samuel, MD

“…Abstract Background Trauma is a leading cause of death among children worldwide. Detailed knowledge of the epidemiology of childhood fatal injuries is…”
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Grill-Related Injuries in Children Treated in US Emergency Departments, 1990–2009 by Ortega, Henry W, Vander Velden, Heidi, Smith, Gary A

“…OBJECTIVEThe aim of the study was to describe grill-related injuries in pediatric patients seeking emergency treatment. METHODSData from the National…”
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Race, Ethnicity, and Analgesia Provision at Discharge Among Children With Long-Bone Fractures Requiring Emergency Care by Ortega, Henry W, Velden, Heidi Vander, Lin, Chia-Wei, Reid, Samuel

“…BACKGROUNDInadequate treatment of painful conditions in children is a significant and complex problem. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of…”
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Patterns of Injury and Management of Children With Pelvic Fractures at a Non−Trauma Center by Ortega, Henry W., MD, Reid, Samuel, MD, Velden, Heidi Vander, MS, Truong, Walter, MD, Laine, Jennifer, MD, Weber, Libby, MD, Engels, James, MD

“…Abstract Background Pelvic injuries in young children are rare, and it has been difficult to establish clinical guidelines to assist providers in managing…”
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Nondepressed Linear Skull Fractures in Children Younger Than 2 Years: Is Computed Tomography Always Necessary? by Reid, Samuel R., Liu, Meixia, Ortega, Henry W.

“…Background. Current recommendations are that young children with a skull fracture following head injury undergo computed tomography (CT) examination of their…”
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Incidental Findings on Computed Tomography Scans in Children With Mild Head Trauma by Ortega, Henry W., Vander Velden, Heidi, Reid, Samuel

“…Background Computed tomography (CT) scans are frequently used in managing traumatic brain injuries in children. Objective To assess incidental findings in…”
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Injury Region and Risk of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Among Pediatric Trauma Patients by Cutler, Gretchen J, Kharbanda, Anupam B, Nowak, Jeffrey, Ortega, Henry W

“…To describe the relationship between injury region and risk of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) in pediatric trauma patients. Analyses included patients <19…”
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Throw rug-related injuries treated in US EDs: are children the same as adults? by Vlodaver, Zlata, BSB, Ortega, Henry W., MD, Arms, Joseph, MD, Vander Velden, Heidi, MS, Smith, Gary A., MD, DrPH

“…Abstract Background Various characteristics of floors and floor coverings are well established as injury hazards. Loose carpeting, such as rugs, is often cited…”
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Traumatic Deaths in Children: Is There a Difference Between Urban and Rural Populations? by Ortega, Henry W, Velden, Heidi Vander, Krause, Ernest, Reid, Samuel

“…OBJECTIVETrauma is a leading cause of death among children. Detailed knowledge of the epidemiology of traumatic childhood deaths is necessary for allocating…”
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Ethnicity and Reported Pain Scores Among Children With Long-Bone Fractures Requiring Emergency Care by Ortega, Henry W, Velden, Heidi Vander, Lin, Chia-Wei, Reid, Samuel

“…OBJECTIVESPrevious studies have shown that regular pain measurement improves pain management. As the diversity of patients seeking emergency care continues to…”
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Does Age Affect Analgesia Provision at Discharge among Children with Long Bone Fractures Requiring Emergency Care? by Ortega, Henry W., MD, Vander Velden, Heidi, MS, Lin, Chia-Wei, BS, Engels, James A., MD, Reid, Samuel, MD

“…Abstract Background Inadequate treatment of painful conditions in children is a significant and complex problem. The wide range of cognitive abilities…”
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