Diagnostic imaging in children with acute chest and abdominal disorders.

abstract：:The development of feeding skills is an extremely complex process influenced by multiple anatomic, neurophysiologic, environmental, social, and cultural factors. Most children negotiate the necessary developmental sequence without significant difficulties. An understanding of the development of normal feeding abilitie...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Stevenson RD,Allaire JH

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ADHD is a syndrome that can be treated effectively, safely, and economically with stimulant medications. There is no equal alternative to these agents in short-term treatment of ADHD symptoms. However, many families seek alternatives to stimulants and other drug treatments for a variety of reasons. Alternative approac...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Baumgaertel A

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All definitions of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) have limitations and a new definition for the purpose of clinical research, benchmarking, and prognostic prediction is needed. Different inhaled and systemic drugs are currently used to prevent or treat BPD. Despite some positive effects on BPD, more information abou...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Bassler D,van den Anker J

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional bladder problems in children are often insidious and are frequently ignored by the child, by parents, and by many caregivers. Consideration of both the urinary and bowel outlets, and more recently, of the corticospinal tracts and brain reveal great complexity in this condition. In this article, the author a...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Bägli DJ

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular malformations are rare but important skin disorders in children, which often require multidisciplinary care. The goal of this article is to orient pediatricians to the various types of vascular malformations. We discuss the clinical characteristics, diagnostic criteria, and management of capillary, venous, ar...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Huang JT,Liang MG

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acne is the most common skin disorder affecting adolescents. Although no cure exists for acne, most patients benefit from currently available medications, and most can be managed effectively by their primary care providers. By offering this care, pediatricians can reduce the emotional burden of acne and help to preven...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Krowchuk DP

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research on human resiliency in the face of adversity has gained widespread currency in the study of the developmental outcomes for children exposed to multiple risk factors. This article reviews several of these studies from a multilevel perspective, with a view to documenting their contributions and limitations and ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Edari R,McManus P

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diagnosis and treatment of CMI is undergoing reexamination that includes redefinition of the anatomic Chiari malformation and refinement and redefinition of the clinical syndrome. Children with SMI present with head pain of some kind, a neurologic deficit, or with signs of spinal cord dysfunction from syrinx. Some wil...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Yassari R,Frim D

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Premature and critically ill term infants are often discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) with ongoing medical problems, including respiratory problems; growth, nutrition and feeding problems; and neurologic injury. At discharge, they may also be dependent on technology such as supplemental oxygen, t...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Goldstein RF,Malcolm WF

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article provides an overview of the psychopharmacologic management of irritability, hyperactivity, and repetitive behaviors in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. A review of the current literature on medications used to treat these conditions with emphasis on randomized controlled trials is p...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Nazeer A

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the necessary skills required for clinicians to make informed decisions about the use of medications in women who are breastfeeding. Even without specific data on certain medications, this review of kinetic principles, mechanisms of medication entry into breast milk, and important infant factors c...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Rowe H,Baker T,Hale TW

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overdose of a tricyclic antidepressant is a serious and all-too-frequent occurrence. The diagnosis must be considered in known or suspected overdoses, and signs such as a dry axilla, tachycardia, and wide QRS must be specifically sought. Management depends upon support of vital functions and a thorough understanding o...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Braden NJ,Jackson JE,Walson PD

更新日期：1986-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Refugee children and international adoptees have special medical considerations that must be addressed. Providers must be aware of the immigration history, where, and under what circumstances the child lived and migrated to the United States. Federal guidelines exist regarding which infections should be screened for, ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Waggoner-Fountain LA

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At least 1 in 10 children in the United States is born into a chemically dependent family. Parental addiction has long-lasting detrimental effects on the health and safety of children. We must mobilize to free children from the double jeopardy of substance abuse and child abuse, and interrupt the multigenerational pat...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Bays J

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this review, the authors describe the current information on nutrition modulation of immunity, enumerate the various immunologic tests that are potentially useful in nutritional assessment, examine the reliability of tests predicting disease and complications, and discuss how immunologic evaluation may help in the ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Puri S,Chandra RK

更新日期：1985-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:With the recent mandate for early intervention services, the pediatrician is more involved than ever in the identification and evaluation of children with developmental disabilities. Developmental surveillance at routine visits and listening to parental concerns are crucial in the early diagnosis of developmental dela...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Levy SE,Hyman SL

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Injury prevention can be achieved, but it will require a fundamental reexamination of our approach to injury causation. We must learn to examine the manufacturing and marketing practices of companies that produce the products associated with children's injuries, for these are the real culprits in our national childhoo...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Swartz EM

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prevention of enuresis has not been studied directly. Positive results from a randomized clinical trial evaluating early intervention for children at risk for enuresis would establish the value of prevention and help to promote its practice. Enuresis is not a disease process, and therefore a clinical trial may never b...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Friman PC

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although recent clinical trials suggest that conjugate vaccination will be less effective for the prevention of AOM than for IPD, these trials have demonstrated impressive reductions in the incidence of AOM due to invasive and antibiotic-resistant pneumococcal serotypes. These data suggest that if serotype replacement...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Weber SM,Grundfast KM

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Noncompliance with therapy is widespread in children, with potentially important implications in clinical practice and the research setting. Compliance with therapy is a critical element in the success of therapy, that is, for an efficacious medication to be effective, it must be taken. Demonstration of patterns of dr...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Matsui DM

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As new therapies for pediatric asthma are approved by the Food and Drug Administration, clinicians should be aware of their benefits and limitations. Accompanying these therapies are potential obstacles, including the delivery of inhaled therapies and age-specific issues regarding implementation and adherence. New ins...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Anderson WC 3rd,Gleason MC,Miyazawa N,Szefler SJ

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has now evolved into standard therapy for patients unresponsive to conventional ventilatory and pharmacological support. This article presents a clinical review of extracorporeal life support and its application to neonatal and pediatric patients as well as children requiring circul...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Klein MD,Whittlesey GC

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Feeding disorders are common in infants and children. Multiple interacting behavioral, anatomic, and functional factors all can impact on the feeding process, making the evaluation and treatment of pediatric disorders complex and challenging. Knowledge of the normal process of feeding and swallowing, a careful history...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Rudolph CD,Link DT

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emergency medicine requires diagnosing unfamiliar patients with undifferentiated acute presentations. This requires hypothesis generation and questioning, examination, and testing. Balancing patient load, care across the severity spectrum, and frequent interruptions create time pressures that predispose humans to fast...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Medford-Davis LN,Singh H,Mahajan P

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Varicella zoster virus (VZV), herpes simplex virus (HSV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) are all members of the Herpesviridae family.Humans are the only source of infection for these double stranded DNA viruses. Infants may acquire these infections in utero, peripartum, or postnatally, resulting in a variety of clinical syn...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Enright AM,Prober CG

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite declines in adolescent pregnancy rates in the past decade, unplanned pregnancies among adolescents remain a significant problem in the United States. Clinicians caring for adolescents can be certain to encounter pregnancy in their patients. This article addresses surveillance and diagnosis for pregnancy in the...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Polaneczky M,O'Connor K

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A wide variety of disorders involving the scalp and hair exist that may be encountered in the pediatric and adolescent population. An approach to the differential diagnosis of many of these conditions can be considered once the patient is found to have either alopecia, scaling, or tumors of the scalp. Certainly other ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Levy ML

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome is a rare life-threatening disease of unregulated complement activation. Untreated, the prognosis is generally poor; more than one-half of patients die or develop end-stage renal disease within 1 year. Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome is characterized by thrombotic microangiopathy ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Dixon BP,Gruppo RA

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hospitals that care for children are establishing medical emergency or rapid response teams as system solutions for preventing unexpected but foreseeable respiratory and cardiac arrest on inpatient units. Typically, an experienced team of doctors and nurses responds quickly to a direct request by any level of staff or...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Tibballs J,van der Jagt EW

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The causes of macroscopic and microscopic hematuria overlap; both are often caused by urinary tract infections or urethral/bladder irritation. Coexistent hypertension and proteinuria should prompt investigation for glomerular disease. The most common glomerulonephritis in children is postinfectious glomerulonephritis....

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Brown DD,Reidy KJ

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00