Avtor/Urednik		Čižman, M; Arnež, M
Naslov		Okužbe, ki življenjsko ogrožajo otroka
Prevedeni naslov		Life-threatening infections in childhood
Tip		članek
Vir		Med Razgl
Vol. in št.		Letnik 33, št. 4
Leto izdaje		1994
Obseg		str. 191-213
Jezik		slo
Abstrakt		Life-threatening infections rarely occur in children, but when they do they require immediate diagnosis and therapy. The principal aetiologic agents are bacteria and viruses, other microorganisms being less common. The patient's life is compromised as a result of failure of homeostatic mechanisms or severe functional impairment of vital organs, caused by the pathogen directly or through its toxins. The central or peripheral nervous system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, liver, kidneys or the haemopoetic system may be affected. The authors describe the causes, early symptoms and signs, diagnosis and therapeutic approach to the child suffering from a life-threatening infectious disease.
Deskriptorji		INFECTION EMERGENCIES CRITICAL ILLNESS CHILD MENINGITIS, BACTERIAL MENINGOENCEPHALITIS TETANUS BOTULISM BRAIN ABSCESS EYE INFECTIONS RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS MYOCARDITIS SEPTICEMIA DIARRHEA PERITONITIS STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS SHOCK, SEPTIC FASCIITIS