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A pediatric epidemic: Deformational plagiocephaly/brachycephaly and congenital muscular torticollisPediatric healthcare providers are on the front lines to provide early identification and treatment of plagiocephaly/brachycephaly and torticollis for those infants spending more time supine/reclined and less time prone. Here’s why early intervention is so important.
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A pediatric epidemic: Deformational plagiocephaly/brachycephaly and congenital muscular torticollisPediatric healthcare providers are on the front lines to provide early identification and treatment of plagiocephaly/brachycephaly and torticollis for those infants spending more time supine/reclined and less time prone. Here’s why early intervention is so important.
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Dupilumab (Dupixent) becomes first FDA-approved drug for adolescent CRSwNPThe landmark indication is supported by a couple of pivotal trials assessing dupilumab for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, as well as a pediatric severe asthma trial assessing the biologic.
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COVID-19: A call to actionEveryone has a slightly different take on the issues surrounding COVID-19 according to their practice, history, and a dozen other factors. These issues need to be addressed as a country.
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My pediatric medical homeA pediatrician praises the pediatric medical home concept for improving his patient care and family satisfaction.
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6 supplements to treat depression: What you need to knowDepression affects approximately 1.9 million children and adolescents and the problems that depression can cause are myriad. Many patients and families choose to use complementary and alternative medicine to treat a vast number of conditions, including depression. Here’s what you need to know about the 6 supplements often used to combat depression.
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Newborn with midline neck lesionA 4-day-old boy with a midline neck lesion was born at term by normal vaginal delivery. After birth, mid line lesion had the configuration of a linear cleft with a cephalocaudal orientation, extending from the level below the hyoid bone to the suprasternal notch with a length of 2.5 cm and a width of 0.5 cm. What's the diagnosis?
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Teenager with ankle pain and swellingA 15-year-old adolescent Caucasian male with no significant past medical history presented to the clinic with gradually worsening left ankle pain over the past 2 weeks, ever since he started his football practice. He complained of dull aching pain at the lower end of his left leg for the past 4 months, which was slightly relieved by over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). He twisted his left ankle and noticed further worsening pain, which prompted this doctor visit.
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11 clinical tips for treating congenital limb deficiencyTreating a child with a congenital limb deficiency can be a challenge. It is imperative that the clinician care not only for the child, but the family, and cover not only physical health, but mental health and educational progress. Here are 11 tips to improve care in your practice.
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11 clinical tips for treating congenital limb deficiencyTreating a child with a congenital limb deficiency can be a challenge. It is imperative that the clinician care not only for the child, but the family, and cover not only physical health, but mental health and educational progress. Here are 11 tips to improve care in your practice.
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What to do if you get sued for malpracticePediatricians are less likely than other specialties to be sued, but when losing or settling a suit, their payouts are among the highest. Here’s what to expect if you get sued.
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What to do if you get sued for malpracticePediatricians are less likely than other specialties to be sued, but when losing or settling a suit, their payouts are among the highest. Here’s what to expect if you get sued.
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Painful, tense acral bullae in a 12-year-old girlA healthy 12-year-old girl presents to the clinic with 2 days of low-grade fever and enlarging, painful, tense bullae on both hands. She had recently been diagnosed with streptococcal pharyngitis and was being treated with oral cefixime.
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Painful, tense acral bullae in a 12-year-old girlA healthy 12-year-old girl presents to the clinic with 2 days of low-grade fever and enlarging, painful, tense bullae on both hands. She had recently been diagnosed with streptococcal pharyngitis and was being treated with oral cefixime.
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Painful, tense acral bullae in a 12-year-old girlA healthy 12-year-old girl presents to the clinic with 2 days of low-grade fever and enlarging, painful, tense bullae on both hands. She had recently been diagnosed with streptococcal pharyngitis and was being treated with oral cefixime.
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How to diagnose and treat severe asthmaSevere or refractory asthma places a small subset of children with asthma at risk for significant morbidity and treatment challenges, as well as for higher healthcare utilization and costs.
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Tackling bullying in the medical arenaBullying has been identified in relatively recent years as a medical problem in addition to being a social problem. Here's how the article "How to identify and treat bullying" highlights evidence- based recommendations for both prevention and identification of affected children and seeks to help us maximize the impact of the care we give our patients.
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Pediatric urgent care vs the medical homeTo answer the question of which after-hours care is best, pediatric practices and urgent care providers must partner to put children’s welfare first.
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Pediatric urgent care vs the medical homeTo answer the question of which after-hours care is best, pediatric practices and urgent care providers must partner to put children’s welfare first.
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Evaluation, treatment, and prevention of obesity in community settingsA unique program addresses the crisis of pediatric and adolescent obesity and its effects on child and family health in the state of Pennsylvania.
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Evaluation, treatment, and prevention of obesity in community settingsA unique program addresses the crisis of pediatric and adolescent obesity and its effects on child and family health in the state of Pennsylvania.
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Evaluation, treatment, and prevention of obesity in community settingsA unique program addresses the crisis of pediatric and adolescent obesity and its effects on child and family health in the state of Pennsylvania.
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Evaluation, treatment, and prevention of obesity in community settingsA unique program addresses the crisis of pediatric and adolescent obesity and its effects on child and family health in the state of Pennsylvania.
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Evaluation, treatment, and prevention of obesity in community settingsA unique program addresses the crisis of pediatric and adolescent obesity and its effects on child and family health in the state of Pennsylvania.
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Child with punctate opacities in the colonAn 11-year-old male presents to the emergency department (ED) with complaint of 2 days of focal, crampy, periumbilical abdominal pain associated with anorexia, fever, and 1 episode of emesis. What's the diagnosis?
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Child with punctate opacities in the colonAn 11-year-old male presents to the emergency department (ED) with complaint of 2 days of focal, crampy, periumbilical abdominal pain associated with anorexia, fever, and 1 episode of emesis. What's the diagnosis?
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Hypopigmented lesions in a teenaged girlA healthy 14-year-old girl with a progressive asymptomatic rash on her arms, legs, trunk, and face presents for evaluation. She was treated for eczema with minimal improvement.
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Hypopigmented lesions in a teenaged girlA healthy 14-year-old girl with a progressive asymptomatic rash on her arms, legs, trunk, and face presents for evaluation. She was treated for eczema with minimal improvement.
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Adolescent privacy and the EHRAdolescents are more likely to see a healthcare provider if they are certain their private information will be kept confidential. Here’s how to create a secure environment for these patients within your electronic health record (EHR) system.
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Adolescent privacy and the EHRAdolescents are more likely to see a healthcare provider if they are certain their private information will be kept confidential. Here’s how to create a secure environment for these patients within your electronic health record (EHR) system.
