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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.
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Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine: A glimpse into current recommendationsInfants, young children, and older adults are at the highest risk for pneumococcal infection, and viral illnesses, such as influenza, may predispose sensitive groups to pneumococcal infection.
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Newborn with bilious emesis and weight lossA 6-day-old, late-preterm male neonate presents to his pediatrician’s office with bilious emesis and is admitted for further evaluation. He was born at 36 weeks and 6 days via spontaneous vaginal delivery to a 23-year-old G4P4 mother with negative serologies, negative antenatal Group B Streptococcus testing, and no significant prenatal events. His stay in the newborn nursery was unremarkable. The neonate is exclusively breastfed, has no history of rectal bleeding, and passed meconium within the first 24 hours.
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Newborn with bilious emesis and weight lossA 6-day-old, late-preterm male neonate presents to his pediatrician’s office with bilious emesis and is admitted for further evaluation. He was born at 36 weeks and 6 days via spontaneous vaginal delivery to a 23-year-old G4P4 mother with negative serologies, negative antenatal Group B Streptococcus testing, and no significant prenatal events. His stay in the newborn nursery was unremarkable. The neonate is exclusively breastfed, has no history of rectal bleeding, and passed meconium within the first 24 hours.
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Newborn with bilious emesis and weight lossA 6-day-old, late-preterm male neonate presents to his pediatrician’s office with bilious emesis and is admitted for further evaluation. He was born at 36 weeks and 6 days via spontaneous vaginal delivery to a 23-year-old G4P4 mother with negative serologies, negative antenatal Group B Streptococcus testing, and no significant prenatal events. His stay in the newborn nursery was unremarkable. The neonate is exclusively breastfed, has no history of rectal bleeding, and passed meconium within the first 24 hours.
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Managing enuresis in primary care: Part 2The continuation of this informative article addresses treatments for nocturnal enuresis, constipation, UTIs, and extraordinary daytime urinary frequency in children.
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Parental postpartum depression: More than “baby blues”Pediatricians need to recognize symptoms of perinatal depression in new mothers, provide basic counseling and treatment, and refer for appropriate services when needed.
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Congenital malalignment syndromeA 13-year-old girl presents with great toenails have become yellow, thickened, ridged, and crusted proximally on the left over the last 8 months.
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Congenital malalignment syndromeA 13-year-old girl presents with great toenails have become yellow, thickened, ridged, and crusted proximally on the left over the last 8 months.
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Recognizing the importance of energy availability in the young athleteA guide to recognizing the female and male athlete triad in young athletes.
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How I found my calling as a volunteerJoining a global telehealth program can profoundly change a child’s life-and yours!
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Teenager suffers diarrhea, emesis, and weight lossA 16-year-old male with a history of nephrotic syndrome and gastritis presents to the emergency department (ED) with worsening emesis, diarrhea, and abdominal pain of 3-weeks’ duration.
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Teenager suffers diarrhea, emesis, and weight lossA 16-year-old male with a history of nephrotic syndrome and gastritis presents to the emergency department (ED) with worsening emesis, diarrhea, and abdominal pain of 3-weeks’ duration.
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Teenager suffers diarrhea, emesis, and weight lossA 16-year-old male with a history of nephrotic syndrome and gastritis presents to the emergency department (ED) with worsening emesis, diarrhea, and abdominal pain of 3-weeks’ duration.
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Teenager suffers diarrhea, emesis, and weight lossA 16-year-old male with a history of nephrotic syndrome and gastritis presents to the emergency department (ED) with worsening emesis, diarrhea, and abdominal pain of 3-weeks’ duration.
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Teenager suffers diarrhea, emesis, and weight lossA 16-year-old male with a history of nephrotic syndrome and gastritis presents to the emergency department (ED) with worsening emesis, diarrhea, and abdominal pain of 3-weeks’ duration.
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Teenager suffers diarrhea, emesis, and weight lossA 16-year-old male with a history of nephrotic syndrome and gastritis presents to the emergency department (ED) with worsening emesis, diarrhea, and abdominal pain of 3-weeks’ duration.
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Red flags for genetic disordersAt a minimum, the pediatrician should be familiar with genetic disease on the newborn screen and other genetic diseases they may see in their office. It’s also important to recognize the child with multiple medical issues who also may need referral to a genetic or metabolic specialist.
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Boy’s progressive extremity rash looks fishyA previously healthy 8-year-old boy presents to the dermatology clinic with a progressively worsening elbow rash over the course of the last week. The rash does not itch. He spent the previous weekend sailing on the Chesapeake Bay. His pediatrician prescribed a course of cephalexin as well as a trial of topical antiviral ointment, neither of which improved the rash. The patient denies any other new exposures.
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Kawasaki disease: AHA statement and recommendationsPediatricians must suspect Kawasaki disease (KD) in children with prolonged unexplained fever. This article reviews the latest scientific statement on KD from the American Heart Association that is of practical importance for all clinicians.
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Persistent pruritic rash in an 8-year-old boyAn 8-year-old boy is brought to the office for evaluation of a persistent itchy rash on his extremities, trunk, and face. Although the rash has been present for longer than 3 months, individual skin lesions change from hour to hour and occasionally the rash clears completely only to recur several hours later. He is otherwise healthy with no known allergies, changes in diet, medication use, or recent illness.
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Chronic cough in a 4-year-old boyA previously healthy 4-year-old male, born late preterm by urgent cesarean delivery with an uncomplicated postnatal course, presents to the outpatient clinic for a chief complaint of worsening cough over the past 5 months. He denies current fever, rhinorrhea, shortness of breath, diarrhea, or vomiting. His cough has been worsening in severity and frequency, and mostly occurs during the daytime.
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Lower-extremity nodules in a 2-year-old girlA 2-year-old girl presents with an itchy, bilateral leg rash. Additionally, the child had several bruises that felt like "hard welts" and were warm to the touch. What's the diagnosis?
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Groundbreaking guidelines issued for unexplained pediatric deathNew consensus guidelines clarify the procedural guidance for investigation, certification, and reporting of sudden unexplained pediatric deaths to help medical professionals and families through these crises.
