Paula Weissbrod, María I Peñalva, Ariela Slarner, Patricia Jáuregui Leyes
{"title":"Insufficient physical activity in adolescents.","authors":"Paula Weissbrod, María I Peñalva, Ariela Slarner, Patricia Jáuregui Leyes","doi":"10.5546/aap.2024-10518.eng","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5546/aap.2024-10518.eng","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Introduction. Insufficient physical activity (IPA) affects a significant number of children and adolescents. Understanding its associated factors is key to improving their health. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics associated with IPA in adolescents. Population and methods. Adolescents aged 13 to 18 years who attended health checkups at two primary care centers during August and September 2023. A survey was applied to determine the physical activity level and its associated factors. Results. A total of 111 adolescents were included in the study. Of the total, 61.26% (68) considered themselves to have not done enough physical activity; 88% (98) had an IPA. The only factor significantly associated with greater physical activity was having to work or help around the house. Conclusion. The prevalence of IPA was 88%, and the need to work or help at home was associated with higher levels of physical activity.</p>","PeriodicalId":8338,"journal":{"name":"Archivos argentinos de pediatria","volume":" ","pages":"e202410518"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144315777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Pseudo oculomotor palsy associated with Parry-Romberg syndrome.","authors":"Alejandra Antacle, Macarena Nougues, Graciela Espada, Milagros Martino, Margarita Larralde","doi":"10.5546/aap.2025-10650.eng","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5546/aap.2025-10650.eng","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Parry-Romberg syndrome is a rare form of localized scleroderma that can affect deep tissues, including muscles and the central nervous system. Early and appropriate treatment during the inflammatory phase is essential to prevent serious sequelae. We present the case of an 11-year-old patient whose first manifestation was a palpebral hypochromia, followed by pseudo paralysis of the third cranial nerve with ptosis and hypotropia, whose late diagnosis delayed the start of treatment and conditioned an unfavorable evolution. This work emphasizes the significance of early diagnosis in enhancing prognosis and preventing permanent sequelae.</p>","PeriodicalId":8338,"journal":{"name":"Archivos argentinos de pediatria","volume":" ","pages":"e202510650"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144315780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Agustín Bernatzky, Maria F Conzi, Marco A Belzu, Gonzalo L Mariani, Milton H Miyoshi, Maria F de Almeida, Ruth Guinsburg, Juan P Berazategui
{"title":"Laryngeal mask in the delivery room for neonates with difficult airway: a randomized clinical simulation study.","authors":"Agustín Bernatzky, Maria F Conzi, Marco A Belzu, Gonzalo L Mariani, Milton H Miyoshi, Maria F de Almeida, Ruth Guinsburg, Juan P Berazategui","doi":"10.5546/aap.2024-10631.eng","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5546/aap.2024-10631.eng","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Introduction. Endotracheal intubation is one of the most important technical skills in neonatal resuscitation. However, it can be challenging in various situations. The use of the laryngeal mask (LM) may be an alternative. However, its use is not yet standardized in current neonatal resuscitation algorithms. The study aimed to evaluate whether the standardized use of an LM in difficult airway (DAW) situations reduces the time to achieve effective ventilation (EVT) in a clinical simulation setting. Population and methods. This was a blinded, randomized, simulation-based study. A modified algorithm was developed that emphasized the early use of LM in cases of DAW. Two groups of neonatologists were randomly assigned to receive training in two different resuscitation algorithms (standard and modified). After training, the physicians participated in two simulation scenarios, one with a normal airway and one with a difficult airway. Results. Sixty-nine neonatologists participated in the study, 36 in the intervention group. No significant differences in EVT were observed between the two groups. However, when we analyzed those participants who used the LM on the first attempt, regardless of the training received, a shorter time was observed: 9.5 seconds (IQR 7-11) versus 63 seconds (IQR 42-89); p <0.01. Conclusions. Standardized use of LM in DAW situations could reduce the time to achieve effective ventilation.</p>","PeriodicalId":8338,"journal":{"name":"Archivos argentinos de pediatria","volume":" ","pages":"e202410631"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144315778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cinthia Bastianelli, Mariana Araujo, Luis Cataldi, Alberto Aleman, Constanza Olleta, Mariana Pineda, Estefanía Bracamonte, Daniel Romero
{"title":"Scientific societies in health education and promotion in the school setting.","authors":"Cinthia Bastianelli, Mariana Araujo, Luis Cataldi, Alberto Aleman, Constanza Olleta, Mariana Pineda, Estefanía Bracamonte, Daniel Romero","doi":"10.5546/aap.2024-10603.eng","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5546/aap.2024-10603.eng","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8338,"journal":{"name":"Archivos argentinos de pediatria","volume":" ","pages":"e202410603"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144315782","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Malena Silberkasten, Erika San Martin, Jimena V Cuello, María V Britto, María E Andrés
{"title":"Pulmonary hypertension secondary to vitamin C deficiency: A case report.","authors":"Malena Silberkasten, Erika San Martin, Jimena V Cuello, María V Britto, María E Andrés","doi":"10.5546/aap.2025-10643.eng","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5546/aap.2025-10643.eng","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Scurvy is a rare disease caused by exogenous ascorbic acid deficiency. It should be considered in atrisk groups, such as patients with neurodevelopmental disorders who present restrictive diets due to food selectivity. Although pulmonary hypertension associated with vitamin C deficiency is extremely rare, its occurrence is possible. Signs and symptoms such as edema, tachycardia, palpitations, and dyspnea should raise suspicion about the diagnosis. In most cases, this condition is transient and can be reversed with early diagnosis and adequate supplementation with ascorbic acid. We present a case of a patient with autism spectrum disorder and vitamin C deficiency who developed pulmonary hypertension.</p>","PeriodicalId":8338,"journal":{"name":"Archivos argentinos de pediatria","volume":" ","pages":"e202510643"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144315781","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marcela Urtasun, Carolina Bermúdez, Lucía Risoli, Nidia R Domínguez, María C Davenport
{"title":"Caregivers' knowledge of cognitive and language development in early childhood.","authors":"Marcela Urtasun, Carolina Bermúdez, Lucía Risoli, Nidia R Domínguez, María C Davenport","doi":"10.5546/aap.2025-10640.eng","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5546/aap.2025-10640.eng","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Introduction. Child development is a complex process influenced by genetic and environmental factors. An enriching linguistic environment is fundamental for cognitive development and language learning in the first years of life. Objective. To describe caregivers' knowledge of cognitive and language development of children under 5 years of age. Population and methods. Cross-sectional, analytical study. Caregivers of children under the age of 5 years who attended the offices of a pediatric hospital during January-March. A self-administered survey, the Survey of Parent/Provider Expectations and Knowledge (SPEAK), probes caregivers' knowledge of cognitive and language development. Demographic characteristics were explored. A univariate descriptiveanalysis was performed for each variable, and a bivariate analysis was conducted using demographic data as predictor variables and the total survey score as the outcome variable. Results. The median global score obtained in the SPEAK survey was 31 (interquartile range 26-34), out of a maximum possible 54 points. The analysis revealed a significant association between the caregiver's educational level and their knowledge of child development (r = 0.211; p = 0.012). Conclusion. The population studied presented an intermediate level of knowledge about language and cognitive development in early childhood. An association was found between a higher level of education and greater knowledge of development.</p>","PeriodicalId":8338,"journal":{"name":"Archivos argentinos de pediatria","volume":" ","pages":"e202510640"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144315844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Fog-Delayed Flight and the Story of Sir Michael Anthony Epstein (1921-2024) and Yvonne Margaret Barr (1932-2016).","authors":"Alejandro Donoso Fuentes, Daniela Arriagada Santis","doi":"10.5546/aap.2025-10694.eng","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5546/aap.2025-10694.eng","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Epstein-Barr virus, was discovered in 1964, and was the first identified human oncogenic virus that can persist asymptomatically for life. It is associated with a broad spectrum of diseases in the pediatric population, including benign pathologies such as infectious mononucleosis or severe ones such as hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, among others.Professor Sir Anthony Epstein (1921-2024), an English pathologist and virologist, was its co-discoverer with the Irish virologist Yvonne Barr (1932-2016). We will review the history, and the particularities of the serendipitous character that ended with the virus identification, together with the biography of both scientists who gave rise to this famous eponym, which endures to this day.</p>","PeriodicalId":8338,"journal":{"name":"Archivos argentinos de pediatria","volume":" ","pages":"e202510694"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144315843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Autoimmune hemolytic anemia due to biphasic Donath-Landsteiner hemolysin: a diagnostic challenge.","authors":"Laura Castro, Carolina Davenport","doi":"10.5546/aap.2024-10575.eng","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5546/aap.2024-10575.eng","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Autoimmune hemolytic anemia due to Donath-Landsteiner biphasic hemolysin represents a real diagnostic challenge due to its low frequency and the complex methodology involved in the test used to confirm it. It usually presents abruptly in previously healthy children, secondary to a viral infection. The symptoms derived from the intense intravascular hemolysis are often confused with sepsis. Although its evolution is self-limited and has a good prognosis, it usually causes prolonged hospitalization with potential morbidity due to the performance of complementary tests and unnecessary treatments. The case of a child diagnosed with autoimmune hemolytic anemia secondary to biphasic hemolysin is presented to highlight the importance of timely diagnosis for adequate treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":8338,"journal":{"name":"Archivos argentinos de pediatria","volume":" ","pages":"e202410575"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144109365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Respiratory distress syndrome in preterm newborns: current recommendations.","authors":"Javier Meritano","doi":"10.5546/aap.2025-10721.eng","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5546/aap.2025-10721.eng","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8338,"journal":{"name":"Archivos argentinos de pediatria","volume":" ","pages":"e202510721"},"PeriodicalIF":0.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144109418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}