Pediatric emergency
What does this specialty do?
The Pediatric Emergency Department provides immediate care to children and adolescents with acute illnesses or critical situations that may be life-threatening. It assesses, stabilizes, and offers initial management according to each patient's clinical condition.
In Fundación Valle del LiliThe service features specialized pediatric triage, timely diagnosis, advanced resuscitation, trauma management, and ongoing coordination with pediatric intensive care units, operating rooms, hospitalization, and support services such as diagnostic imaging and clinical laboratory. Its goal is to guarantee safe, effective, and continuous care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Diseases it treats
The Pediatric Emergency Department is prepared to handle acute conditions that require immediate evaluation and management, including:
Respiratory diseases
- Asthma attacks
- Bronchiolitis
- Pneumonia
- Laryngitis
- Acute respiratory distress
Infectious diseases
- Fever of diverse origin
- gastroenteritis
- Urinary infections
- Sepsis
Neurological emergencies
- Seizures
- head injury
- Altered state of consciousness
Trauma
- Fractures
- Wounds
- Polytrauma
Other emergencies
- Severe allergies and anaphylaxis
- Poison
- Dehydration
- Sharp pain
- Metabolic disorders
Procedures and treatments
Diagnostic procedures
- Specialized pediatric triage
- Continuous monitoring of vital signs
- Urgent laboratory tests
- X-rays
- Ultrasounds
- Other diagnostic imaging studies as clinically indicated
Therapeutic procedures
- Administration of intravenous, oral, or inhaled medications
- Respiratory therapies
- Nebulizations
- Oral and intravenous hydration
- Pain control
- Fever management
Emergency procedures
- Pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Intubation and advanced airway management
- Stabilization of the critically ill patient
- Seizure management
- Treatment of metabolic crises
Trauma procedures
- Wound healing and suturing
- Immobilization of fractures and sprains
- Comprehensive management of the child with severe trauma
Schedule an appointment
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Contact
Call us: (+57) 602 331 9090
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