Jong Seung Lee

Diagnostic Utility of the Albumin-to-Globulin Ratio for Kawasaki Disease in Children Presenting to the Emergency Department

OBJECTIVES: Early diagnosis of Kawasaki disease (KD) is essential to prevent coronary artery complications but may be challenging in the emergency department (ED), particularly in patients who do not meet the complete clinical criteria. Although hypoalbuminemia is commonly used a...

Safety and Effectiveness of Intramuscular Dexmedetomidine Versus Per-Rectal Thiopental for Pediatric Brain Computed Tomography Sedation: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

OBJECTIVES: Following per-rectal thiopental (PR-THP) supply discontinuation, a tertiary pediatric emergency department in Korea transitioned to intramuscular dexmedetomidine (IM-DEX) for brain computed tomography (CT) sedation. We evaluated the safety and effectiveness of this pr...