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Erythematous plaque on an infant’s cheekA healthy, afebrile, 12-month-old girl presents for evaluation with an asymptomatic nodule on her left cheek that has been present for 3 weeks. She was initially seen by her pediatrician, diagnosed with cellulitis, and prescribed an oral antibiotic, which was not administered by her parents.
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Looking at anesthetic neurotoxicity in pediatric sedationPediatricians need to have informed discussions with parents and caregivers about procedures for their children requiring sedation or general anesthesia. This evidence can help with those decisions.
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How social media responds to suicidal messagesWhat if someone is posting suicidal messages or something disturbing on social media? Some social media sites also have a process to report suicidal content and get help for the person posting the message. Each offers different options on how to respond. Here's how 6 of the most popular ones do it.
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How to make postpartum depression screening a success in primary carePediatricians are the ideal first-line providers to help identify, refer, and support new mothers affected by postpartum depression.
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How to make postpartum depression screening a success in primary carePediatricians are the ideal first-line providers to help identify, refer, and support new mothers affected by postpartum depression.
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How to make postpartum depression screening a success in primary carePediatricians are the ideal first-line providers to help identify, refer, and support new mothers affected by postpartum depression.
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Immunizations after immunomodulation: Clinical data and recommendationsClinicians must advocate for pediatric patients receiving immunomodulation therapies to also receive timely vaccinations for vaccine-preventable diseases.
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8-year-old girl with pain in her neckA mildly overweight 8-year-old Hispanic female in rural Colorado is brought to her primary care provider’s office with right neck pain and right-sided neck swelling of a day’s duration. The patient’s mother also stated that her daughter had a maximum temperature (T-max) of 102°F that started that morning. The patient denied any sore throat, rash, headache, rhinorrhea, cough, nasal congestion, abdominal pain, vomiting, or diarrhea. What's the diagnosis?
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8-year-old girl with pain in her neckA mildly overweight 8-year-old Hispanic female in rural Colorado is brought to her primary care provider’s office with right neck pain and right-sided neck swelling of a day’s duration. The patient’s mother also stated that her daughter had a maximum temperature (T-max) of 102°F that started that morning. The patient denied any sore throat, rash, headache, rhinorrhea, cough, nasal congestion, abdominal pain, vomiting, or diarrhea. What's the diagnosis?
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Work smarter: Apps to free up time in your dayWith multiple patients to see and many government mandates to fulfill, the pediatrician's life is a busy one. Here are 5 apps to help you work smarter.
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Boy’s chronic lesions change with the seasonsA healthy 10-year-old male presents for evaluation with a 3-year history of an asymptomatic and progressive, mildly pruritic rash over his head and trunk. The first lesion appeared on his back 3 years ago, and numerous other lesions developed insidiously afterward. The patient’s father states that the lesions fade during the winter and become more prominent during the summer. Failed treatment included hydrocortisone. What's the diagnosis?
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Boy’s chronic lesions change with the seasonsA healthy 10-year-old male presents for evaluation with a 3-year history of an asymptomatic and progressive, mildly pruritic rash over his head and trunk. The first lesion appeared on his back 3 years ago, and numerous other lesions developed insidiously afterward. The patient’s father states that the lesions fade during the winter and become more prominent during the summer. Failed treatment included hydrocortisone. What's the diagnosis?
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Boy’s chronic lesions change with the seasonsA healthy 10-year-old male presents for evaluation with a 3-year history of an asymptomatic and progressive, mildly pruritic rash over his head and trunk. The first lesion appeared on his back 3 years ago, and numerous other lesions developed insidiously afterward. The patient’s father states that the lesions fade during the winter and become more prominent during the summer. Failed treatment included hydrocortisone. What's the diagnosis?
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How to strengthen PCPs’ mental health trainingA new nationwide program helps primary care providers (PCPs) with mental health training to better address routine psychosocial issues in children and their families.
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How to strengthen PCPs’ mental health trainingA new nationwide program helps primary care providers (PCPs) with mental health training to better address routine psychosocial issues in children and their families.
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How to strengthen PCPs’ mental health trainingA new nationwide program helps primary care providers (PCPs) with mental health training to better address routine psychosocial issues in children and their families.
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How to strengthen PCPs’ mental health trainingA new nationwide program helps primary care providers (PCPs) with mental health training to better address routine psychosocial issues in children and their families.
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How to strengthen PCPs’ mental health trainingA new nationwide program helps primary care providers (PCPs) with mental health training to better address routine psychosocial issues in children and their families.
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Teenager bothered by painful bumps on toesA healthy 15-year-old girl presents for evaluation of itchy, painful bumps on her toes that developed 3 weeks earlier. The bumps become more numerous and bothersome when she is outdoors sledding and skiing. What's the diagnosis?
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Teenager bothered by painful bumps on toesA healthy 15-year-old girl presents for evaluation of itchy, painful bumps on her toes that developed 3 weeks earlier. The bumps become more numerous and bothersome when she is outdoors sledding and skiing. What's the diagnosis?
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Recommendations for prescribing SSRIsBefore turning to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to treat anxiety and depressive disorders in children, check out the freely accessible, genotype-based, drug-dosing online knowledgebases for guidance.
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Recommendations for prescribing SSRIsBefore turning to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to treat anxiety and depressive disorders in children, check out the freely accessible, genotype-based, drug-dosing online knowledgebases for guidance.
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Recommendations for prescribing SSRIsBefore turning to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to treat anxiety and depressive disorders in children, check out the freely accessible, genotype-based, drug-dosing online knowledgebases for guidance.
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Recommendations for prescribing SSRIsBefore turning to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to treat anxiety and depressive disorders in children, check out the freely accessible, genotype-based, drug-dosing online knowledgebases for guidance.
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Effects of insufficient sleep on behavior and emotional regulation in childrenGetting enough sleep each day is critical to children’s health. It supports mental and physical growth.
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Pediatric clinical trials lead to new drugs, updates in 2019The year 2019 has seen major advances for pediatric therapeutics in the quest to identify better medicines for children. Here is a summary of what is new from these last months.
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The latest FDA approvals for children’s medicationsRead the latest medications for pediatric patients approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
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Linear papules appear on a boy’s thumb, wristA healthy 6-year-old boy presents for evaluation with a 3-month history of an asymptomatic rash extending from his left thumb to his left wrist. What's the diagnosis?
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Rash triggers joint pain in an 8-year-old girlAn 8-year-old, previously healthy girl presents to the emergency department (ED) with a rash “that looks likes bruises” and joint pain. The red patchy rash is not painful and not pruritic. What's the diagnosis?
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Boy builds a snowman, suffers swollen fingersA 4-year-old boy presents for evaluation with painful swollen fingers on both hands that erupted after he made a snowman with his siblings following a snowstorm. He complains that they are itchy and painful. What's the diagnosis?
