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Febrile seizures: How to determine underlying contributorsA 12-month-old boy apparently had a seizure. He is no longer seizing and is reportedly stable.
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Cardiovascular risk in ADHD pharmacotherapyPharmacotherapy, namely the stimulant medications methylphenidate (MPH) and amphetamine (MAS) and the nonstimulant medication atomoxetine (Strattera), is the recommended treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Cardiovascular risk in ADHD pharmacotherapyPharmacotherapy, namely the stimulant medications methylphenidate (MPH) and amphetamine (MAS) and the nonstimulant medication atomoxetine (Strattera), is the recommended treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Cardiovascular risk in ADHD pharmacotherapyPharmacotherapy, namely the stimulant medications methylphenidate (MPH) and amphetamine (MAS) and the nonstimulant medication atomoxetine (Strattera), is the recommended treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Cardiovascular risk in ADHD pharmacotherapyPharmacotherapy, namely the stimulant medications methylphenidate (MPH) and amphetamine (MAS) and the nonstimulant medication atomoxetine (Strattera), is the recommended treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Transitioning adolescents to adult care and adulthood: Is it time yet?Adolescent and young adult patients need help with the process of transitioning to adult care, in which patients are more responsible for their own healthcare.
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A pragmatic approach to apparent life-threatening eventsThe infant who arrives for medical care after an apparent life-threatening event (ALTE) presents the pediatrician with a host of uncertainties
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A pragmatic approach to apparent life-threatening eventsThe infant who arrives for medical care after an apparent life-threatening event (ALTE) presents the pediatrician with a host of uncertainties
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Transitioning adolescents to adult care and adulthood: Is it time yet?Adolescent and young adult patients need help with the process of transitioning to adult care, in which patients are more responsible for their own healthcare.
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Transitioning adolescents to adult care and adulthood: Is it time yet?Adolescent and young adult patients need help with the process of transitioning to adult care, in which patients are more responsible for their own healthcare.
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Implementing developmental surveillance and screening for identifying issues earlyTo encourage accurate and early identification of children with delays, disabilities, and emerging problems, in 2006 the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated its policy statement on developmental surveillance (DS) and screening to include a decision-making paradigm.
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A case of refractory atopic dermatitisA 12-year-old is brought into the office for a 10-month-old generalized itchy skin eruption.
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A case of refractory atopic dermatitisA 12-year-old is brought into the office for a 10-month-old generalized itchy skin eruption.
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An unwelcome eruption: periorificial dermatitisAn 11-year-old comes into the office with an asymptomatic slowly progressive eruption that began 3 years prior. The problem is finally resolved with topical and/or systemic treatment.
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A case of refractory atopic dermatitisA 12-year-old is brought into the office for a 10-month-old generalized itchy skin eruption.
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Performance-enhancing substances in teensThe pressures to perform and improve physical appearance are driving teens to experiment with performance-enhancing agents. This review bring pediatricians up to speed about this unsafe trend.
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Celebrate a nurse today and every day!It’s time to recognize a national treasure-nurses-during National Nurses Month. We can’t hug them during these days of social distancing, but we can honor them and thank them for all that they do, especially at great personal cost.
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An unwelcome eruption: periorificial dermatitisAn 11-year-old comes into the office with an asymptomatic slowly progressive eruption that began 3 years prior. The problem is finally resolved with topical and/or systemic treatment.
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Delivering bad news: Helping your patients retain dire detailsAfter receiving a negative diagnosis, patients often are too emotional to understand or even hear you explain their condition. Help give your patients a clearer picture of what lies ahead with our tips for sensitive engagement and education.
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Mailbox: Nurses' voices and opinionsNurse manager offers praise for August 2009 RN bullying feature; retired nursing instructor links nursing shortage with lack of preventive care in the U.S. healthcare system; our August 2009 Reflections piece reminds a nurse of her own training in keeping patient care her primary focus.
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20-month old boy has had extremely dry skin since birthA mother seeks an evaluation of her 20-month-old son, who has grown slowly and has had leathery dry skin since birth. He also has had multiple skin infections and chronic conjunctivitis, and he has delayed language development.
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Exploring an individualized treatment approach for central precocious pubertyIn the field of pediatric care, the understanding and management of central precocious puberty (CPP) is evolving, thanks to emerging data and individualized treatment approaches.
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Parent guide: Sport-specific safety informationA sport-by-sport list of everything you need to keep a young athlete safe.
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AAP supports use of thimerosal in vaccinesThe American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has endorsed the recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization to retain the use of thimerosal as a preservative in vaccines.
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Low-income parents who spank toddlers may foster aggression laterImpoverished parents who spank their one-year-old children may encourage aggressive behaviors and cognitive delays in their children for the next two years.
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Newborn's rash linked to mother's antibodiesYou are called from your office to the nursery to see a healthy newborn with a diffuse facial eruption. Her mother, who had a normal pregnancy, labor, and delivery, has a history of Sjogren's syndrome.
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Shared medical appointments: Healing individuals while treating groupsGroup medical appointments-in which multiple patients meet with physicians, nurses, and specialists-can restore the team approach to treatment and foster mutual support.
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Hypertension: Nursing guide to this cardiac pressure cookerPatients may be overwhelmed with the multiple lifestyle changes that control of hypertension requires. RN's care guide will help them understand why each step toward normal blood pressure is so important for long-term health.
