TITLE:
State of Shock: Epidemiological, Etiological and Therapeutic Aspects at the Pediatric Unit of the Medical and Surgical Emergencies of the Donka National Hospital
AUTHORS:
Diallo Mohamed Lamine, Barry Ibrahima Koolo, Camara Emmanuel, Ondima Hermann Laurent Marion, Sossouadouno Elisabeth Sita, Diallo Saliou Bella
KEYWORDS:
Choc, Children, Urgences, Paediatrics, Donka
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Pediatrics,
Vol.9 No.4,
November
27,
2019
ABSTRACT: Introduction: The objective of this study was to write the
epidemiological, etiological and therapeutic aspects of shock in children in
the paediatric medico-surgical emergency unit of the National Donka Hospital. Method:
This was a forward-looking, descriptive 6-month study, including all children
aged 0 to 15 who were received in the paediatric medico-surgical emergency unit
at The Donka National Hospital, where the shock diagnosis was retained and the patients received care. Results: In our study, 26 out of 1123 patients
were received in a state of shock. Hypovolemic shock was more common at 24
(92%). Vascular filling by Ringer’s milk was the basic treatment. The 6 to 11
month age group was the most affected and the sex-ratio M/F was 1.6. The acute
febrile gastroenteritis and dehydration status were the most frequent causes.
The outcome was favorable in 25 patients (96%). Conclusion: Rapid and
effective management would improve the vital and functional prognosis of
children in shock.