Background Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a newly recognized
condition affecting children with recent infection or exposure to coronavirus disease 2019 (…

Objective The aim of this study was to assess whether increased time from emergency
department (ED) triage to appendectomy is associated with a greater risk of children developing …

The utility of point-of-care ultrasound is well supported by the medical literature. Consequently,
pediatric emergency medicine providers have embraced this technology in everyday …

Background Chest radiography (CXR) is the test of choice for diagnosing pneumonia. Lung
ultrasonography (LUS) has been shown to be accurate for diagnosing pneumonia in …

Objective Given the increasing rates of youth suicide, it is important to understand the
barriers to suicide screening in emergency departments. This review describes the current …

Objectives The role of clinician‐performed ultrasonography ( US ) for suspected appendicitis
is unclear. Published data conclude that US has high specificity to rule in the diagnosis of …

The α7 nicotinic receptor agonist 3-[2,4-dimethoxybenzylidene]anabaseine (DMXB; GTS-21)
was investigated for its ability to: (1) activate a variety of nicotinic receptor subtypes in …

Objectives: To address escalating youth suicide rates, universal suicide risk screening has
been recommended in pediatric care settings. The emergency department (ED) is a …

The goals of this study were to develop compounds that were selective and highly
efficacious agonists at alpha-7 receptors, while varying in antagonist activity; and to test the …

Objective New York City (NYC) is home to the largest public healthcare system in the United
States and was an early epicenter of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections. This …