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Spina bifida: Top 10 things for physicians to knowThe pediatrician's role is to support both the child with spina bifida and the family as they come to terms with this chronic illness. This article presents the 10 actions that are most important in preparing for and caring for a child with this complex health need.
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Teenager with sudden diffuse dermatitisA 16-year-old boy develops a diffuse, rapidly progressive eruption on his trunk, face, and extremities 4 days after starting oral amoxicillin for presumed strep throat. He presents to the emergency department (ED) where Stevens-Johnson syndrome is considered. The ED physician notes no mucous membrane involvement.
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JUULING: What kids don’t know will hurt themHealthcare providers must communicate to their adolescent and young adult patients the dangers of electronic nicotine delivery systems.
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JUULING: What kids don’t know will hurt themHealthcare providers must communicate to their adolescent and young adult patients the dangers of electronic nicotine delivery systems.
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How to bring oral health to primary careOral health should be central to your patients' daily routines, but it's too often buried in a long list of priorities.
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How to bring oral health to primary careOral health should be central to your patients' daily routines, but it's too often buried in a long list of priorities.
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Fever, headache, arthralgias, and rashA 15-year-old Caucasian male with a past medical history of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder presents to the hospital emergency department with a 1-week history of fever, headache, arthralgias, vomiting, and rash.
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Fever, headache, arthralgias, and rashA 15-year-old Caucasian male with a past medical history of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder presents to the hospital emergency department with a 1-week history of fever, headache, arthralgias, vomiting, and rash.
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Anaphylaxis essentials for infantsThe American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) has updated its Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Action Plan for the treatment of infants at risk for an allergic emergency.
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8 questions for a thorough history to diagnose migrainesWhen evaluating and diagnosing migraines in pediatric patients, a thorough medical history is key to giving a diagnosis. These 8 questions are structured to pinpoint concerning headache patterns earlier in the diagnosing process.
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8 questions for a thorough history to diagnose migrainesWhen evaluating and diagnosing migraines in pediatric patients, a thorough medical history is key to giving a diagnosis. These 8 questions are structured to pinpoint concerning headache patterns earlier in the diagnosing process.
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Infant with febrile neutropenia and a hepatic massA 7-month-old girl presents to her pediatrician’s office with a 1-week history of fevers and upper respiratory symptoms. What's the diagnosis?
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Infant with febrile neutropenia and a hepatic massA 7-month-old girl presents to her pediatrician’s office with a 1-week history of fevers and upper respiratory symptoms. What's the diagnosis?
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Infant with febrile neutropenia and a hepatic massA 7-month-old girl presents to her pediatrician’s office with a 1-week history of fevers and upper respiratory symptoms. What's the diagnosis?
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Boy with red bumps all in a rowThe worried mother of an 11-year-old boy arrives at the office for evaluation of an asymptomatic bumpy rash that appeared suddenly in his right groin a month ago, and that has now extended all the way down to his right ankle. What's the diagnosis?
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12 ways to reduce medication errorsAvoiding medication errors can be even easier if you use these 12 tips.
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Congenital cytomegalovirus: Impact on child healthDespite the high prevalence of congenital cytomegalovirus, many pediatricians and even obstetricians lack knowledge and awareness of the adverse sequelae of this disease on children.
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More than stubborn diaper rash?An 11-month-old boy was brought to the doctor by anxious parents for the evaluation of persistent diaper dermatitis. Despite trying multiple barrier creams and over-the-counter antifungal products, the rash did not resolve.
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Failure to thrive: Early intervention mitigates long-term deficitsOutpatient pediatric providers have an essential role in the ongoing monitoring and care of a child with failure to thrive (FTT). Here’s how routine growth assessments help to identify FTT and determine effective multidisciplinary treatment.
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A 3-week-old girl with vesicular rashA 3-week old girl comes to an emergency room with vesicular eruptions and recent mild nasal congestion and fussiness. What’s the diagnosis?
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Infant’s pustular eruption is not scabiesAn anxious mother brings her healthy 4-month-old daughter for evaluation of itchy pustules on both hands and feet. The eruption has persisted despite 2 courses of permethrin for scabies. The infant also was diagnosed with hand-foot-and-mouth syndrome and dyshidrotic eczema, but neither of these diseases fit clinically.
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Let’s all stop making medication errors in kidsPhysicians, parents/caregivers, and school personnel must ensure that children are not harmed by medication errors in the provider’s office, at home, or at school.
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Macroglossia and omphalocele in neonateA 33-year-old female, G3P1011, was transferred from an outside facility at 33 weeks and 6 days gestation for anticipated preterm delivery secondary to preeclampsia. On prenatal ultrasound, her fetus was diagnosed with an omphalocele and delivery was preferred at an institution with a neonatal intensive care unit to manage the infant.
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Macroglossia and omphalocele in neonateA 33-year-old female, G3P1011, was transferred from an outside facility at 33 weeks and 6 days gestation for anticipated preterm delivery secondary to preeclampsia. On prenatal ultrasound, her fetus was diagnosed with an omphalocele and delivery was preferred at an institution with a neonatal intensive care unit to manage the infant.
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6 phases of return-to-play following a concussionWhen a student athlete wants to return to playing following a concussion, there are 6 phases that that athlete will need to follow to get pack to the field.
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Improve mental health access: Collaboration, integration, and telepsychiatryPediatricians are quite capable of caring for both the physical and mental health of patients. Here is how embedding mental health services into your practice and collaborating with community mental health professionals can accomplish both.
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After-hours care: What’s happened to the pediatric medical home?Kids deserve the best care when they are ill or injured, and the best care should come from seeing the pediatrician in the medical home.
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Breath-actuated inhalers in childhood asthmaTailoring drug delivery modalities to the individual patient based on age, ability level, and preference can optimize control of pediatric asthma.
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Breath-actuated inhalers in childhood asthmaTailoring drug delivery modalities to the individual patient based on age, ability level, and preference can optimize control of pediatric asthma.
