An introduction to the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

abstract：:Gender variance is an umbrella term used to describe gender identity, expression, or behavior that falls outside of culturally defined norms associated with a specific gender. In recent years, growing media coverage has heightened public awareness about gender variance in childhood and adolescence, and an increasing n...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Simons LK,Leibowitz SF,Hidalgo MA

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical activity and participation in sports are important for the well being of children and youth and should be encouraged by health care providers. Individuals with chronic diseases are often less active, which can have a negative impact on their health. This article will review the effects of exercise on a few ch...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： LeBlanc CM,Lands LC

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES: 1.Review common endocrine conditions that often present in the newborn and perinatal period.2.Determine the enzymes involved in steroidogenesis.3.Discuss the diagnostic evaluation of hypoglycemia. Many endocrine conditions are unique to the perinatal period. In this article, we review many ...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Datye KA,Bremer AA

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retro-auricular cellulitis associated with otitis externa is now the great mimicker of mastoiditis. It may be the most common cause of this specific cellulitis/auricular protrusion when it is associated with otitis externa. This column presents six cases of children who presented with peri-auricular redness, four of w...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Block SL

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pediatric acute scrotum can be a diagnostic dilemma. The history, physical examination, and appropriate tests are important. The correct diagnosis will be arrived at if the systematic approach is remembered (Figure 14). In cases where testicular torsion cannot be ruled out (such as an epididymitis or torsion of th...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Hermann D

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children presenting with hypertension should be considered for emergency treatment when there is evidence of end-organ toxicity. Complications of extreme hypertension may be very serious, even life threatening, with the potential for life-long sequelae. Of greatest significance is damage to the central nervous system....

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Groshong T

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article has described the rationale and methods available for treatment of severely communicatively impaired children. The primary goal of such intervention is to facilitate communication, rather than speech per se, as the most realistic goal for some youngsters. To the extent that augmentative techniques affect ...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Cohen C

更新日期：1985-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nutritional needs of pregnant adolescents are the greatest at a time when it is most difficult to meet them. Dieting, skipping meals, snacking, eating away from home, consuming fast foods, and trying unconventional diets are common eating behaviors among adolescents, which relate to their changing lifestyles of in...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Gutierrez Y,King JC

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article has provided an approach to patients who present with Tourette's syndrome or other tic disorders. The goals are to clarify each of the problems, to determine whether the major source of distress is related to tics or associated behaviors, and to develop an individualized multimodal treatment program. A va...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Singer HS

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Practitioners involved with the medical care of active children often are called on for advice regarding physical activity recommendations in children and adolescents who are ill. This article has covered many general and specific guidelines to be considered when counseling children and their parents. Recommendations ...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Noffsinger J

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of pediatric nephrolithiasis is on the rise. The composition of kidney stones in children is different than in adults, as most stones in children have a composition of calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate mixed with a small amount of uric acid. The symptoms of pediatric nephrolithiasis are nonspecific. ...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Miah T,Kamat D

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Certain rashes and cutaneous lesions in a newborn can be clues to more concerning diseases and conditions if recognized and evaluated promptly. Langerhans cell histiocytosis, cutaneous forms of cancer (such as leukemia cutis, neuroblastoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma), developmental abnormalities such as neural tube or spin...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Manning JR,Lee DH

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many of the metabolic and gastrointestinal complications that occur when patients receive tube feedings result from improper selection or administration of the formula. An algorithm, available tables of formula composition, and adequate flowsheets for recording clinical information that can be adapted to individual in...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Wilson SE,Dietz WH Jr,Grand RJ

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Child neglect is by far the most prevalent form of child maltreatment. There is a need to try to prevent this problem, and pediatric primary care offers an excellent opportunity. This article describes one such approach, the Safe Environment for Every Kid (SEEK) model. SEEK enables practitioners to identify and help a...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Dubowitz H

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We all experience that morning rush to get somewhere - to work, to school, or to complete a number of important errands before we reach those final destinations. Many adults skip meals for a variety of reasons. Children and teenagers are no different. Eating behaviors can promote or diminish healthy nutrition. A child...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Jackson LW

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Children with ventilator assistance have been supported in living at home since 1981 when parental advocacy ushered in a change to Medicaid policy. As the population of children who use medical technology such as long-term ventilation increases, we must critically evaluate our systems for preparing families for home l...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Sobotka SA,Agrawal RK,Msall ME

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A male patient was born small for gestational age (SGA) at 33 weeks with a birth weight of 1,663 grams (< 10th percentile) and length 43 cm (10th percentile) to a 38-year-old G5P4 mother by cesarean section due to non-reassuring fetal heart tones. Prior to delivery, his mother experienced decreased fetal movement and ...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Blanco M,Khan O,Stanley K,Hageman JR,Greeley SA

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:CME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES 1. Determine the clinical presentation and diagnostic criteria for eosinophilic esophagitis in children. 2. Discuss the three major treatment strategies for eosinophilic esophagitis. 3. Provide key strategies for practical identification and management of eosinophilic esophagitis in children...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Davis CM

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease (KFD), or histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis, is a rare, benign, and self-limited disease that causes lymphadenopathy and has a characteristic histological appearance. The etiology of this disease is unknown, but a possible infectious trigger has been hypothesized. In the adult population t...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Batton E,Alali M,Hageman JR,Parilla M,Yu KOA

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a case of a 3-year-old female with a 10-day history of lower abdominal pain, distention, and vomiting, as well as fatigue, low-grade fever, and subjective weight loss who was found to have utero-ovarian torsion with pathology revealing hemorrhagic and infarcted tissue. While the literature is limited, it su...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Holbrook J,Schneller C,Lapping-Carr G,Hageman JR,Lo A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:What have we learned from febrile seizures? We have learned that there is a natural history to different seizure types, what some have taken to calling "seizure syndromes." We have learned that understanding these "natural histories" may be helpful in making decisions about treatment. We have learned that seizures the...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Freeman JM

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent advances in contraceptive technology offer US adolescent females the potential to reduce their risk of unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) without unacceptable side effects. Newly developed oral contraceptives that contain the progestins desogestrel or norgestimate (Desogen, Ortho-Cept,...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Gold MA

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric ED patients now have a wide variety of options to help relieve the pain and apprehension associated with an ED visit. Safe and effective management of these children has become a priority in properly staffed and equipped EDs throughout the country. ...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Sacchetti A,Cravero J

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Immune status during pregnancy is an important consideration, and all women who are pregnant should be screened for immunity to certain diseases. Women who are pregnant are at higher risk of contracting infections, and many infections can cause serious problems for a growing fetus. For this reason, remaining up-to-dat...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Khan L

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatricians have significant roles in preventive health care, and understanding how various exposures during childhood can have long-lasting effects on cancer risk is critical in promoting future health. With the exception of rare genetic syndromes conferring increased cancer susceptibility, most cancers are conside...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Chang VY,Davidson TB

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric chronic rhinosinusitis is a multifactorial inflammatory and infectious disorder. It likely reflects a dysfunction at the site of the interaction between host and environmental factors in the nose and sinuses. Our limited understanding of this common childhood disease makes it difficult to diagnose and to tre...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Silviu-Dan F

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The variables inherent in analyzing the effectiveness of modalities used to achieve bronchial hygiene are numerous. Treatments may be given in a variety of settings, including intensive-care units, pediatric wards, respiratiory therapy departments, physical therapy departments, chronic-care hospitals, special educatio...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Holsclaw DS,Tecklin JS

更新日期：1977-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood pressure measurements should be taken at intervals on all children. At the very least, blood pressure measurements should be recorded on school and hospital admission. Once obtained, the pressure should be compared to established normals. If the pressure is repeatedly high, hypertension may be diagnosed and a ca...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Hohn AR

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early and accurate diagnosis will not only prevent the catastrophe of gangrenous bowel in infants and children with inguinal and femoral hernia, but in the case of hydrocele will also avoid unnecessary parental anxiety. An accurate diagnosis and knowledge of the natural history of inguinal conditions can avoid unneces...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Campbell JR

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The NJIPSP was successful in encouraging a group of small urban practices to adopt the use of immunization registry and to transform immunization delivery from a mechanistic well-child service to a visible, monitored process of care. The project represents a unique combination of technology, public-private collaborati...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Kairys SW,Gubernick RS,Millican A,Adams WG

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00