Table 1.
Demographics, clinical and laboratory features at presentation to the Emergency Department.
| Characteristic | Number (n = 34 unless stated otherwise) |
|---|---|
| Demographics | |
| Age in years (Median ± IQR) | 6 (8) |
| Males (n, %) | 16 (47) |
| African American (n, %) | 23 (68) |
| Prior visit (n, %) | 16 (47) |
| Co morbidities | n (%) |
| Asthma | 9(26.4) |
| Obesity | 2 (5.8) |
| Clinical features | n (%) |
| Fever ≥2 days | 30 (88.2) |
| Anorexia | 29 (85.2) |
| Abdominal pain | 20(58.8) |
| Vomiting | 14(41.1) |
| Diarrhea | 13 (52) |
| Rash | 19(55.8) |
| Conjunctivitis | 9(26) |
| Sore throat | 9(26.4) |
| H/O Covid-19 exposure | 6 (17.6%) |
| Abnormal Vital signs | n (%) |
| Tachycardia for age | 33 (97) |
| Tachypnea for age | 9(26.4) |
| Hypoxia ≤95% on room air | 1(3) |
| Hypotensiona | 6 (17.6) |
| Shock | 13(38.4) |
| Vital signs | (Mean ± SD) |
| Temperature0C | 38.8 ± 0.8 |
| Heart rate/min | 140 ± 17 |
| Respiratory rate/min | 32 ± 10 |
| Systolic BP mmHg | 98 ± 13 |
| Diastolic BP mmHg | 59 ± 11 |
| Laboratory Abnormalities | n, % |
| Absolute lymphopenia (<1.6 K/CUMM) | 21 (61.7) |
| Elevated C Reactive protein >5 mg/L | 25 (97) |
| Elevated LDH > 271Units/L, n = 31 | 24 (77.4) |
| Sodium <135 mMol/L | 25 (73.5) |
| Acute kidney injury | 10(29.4) |
| Elevated Alanine transferase,>52 units/L, n = 24 | 9(37) |
| Low albumin <3.0 g/dL | 11(32.3) |
| Elevated Ferritin >306.8 ng/ml | 16 (47) |
| Elevated Fibrinogen >466 mg/dL, n = 28 | 18 (64.2) |
| Elevated Troponin >17 ng/L | 18 (52.9) |
| Elevated D dimer >0.5 mg/L FEU, n = 31 | 26 (83.8) |
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Hypotension definition: <70 mmHg in infants (1 month to 12 months), <70 mmHg + (2 × age in years) in children 1 to 10 years and <90 mmHg in children ≥10 years of age. Kleinman ME, Chameides L, Schexnayder SN et al. 2010 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Circulation. 2010; 122:S876–S908.