Spinal deformity.

abstract：:Status epilepticus is a serious medical emergency that requires prompt and appropriate intervention. Maintenance of adequate vital function with attention to airway, breathing, and circulation; prevention of systemic complications; and rapid termination of seizures must be coupled with investigating and treating any u...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Hanhan UA,Fiallos MR,Orlowski JP

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ADHD is a highly prevalent condition with the core symptoms of functionally impairing limitations in sustained attention and impulsivity/overactivity. Other frequent symptoms include overemotionality or overreactivity, academic underachievement, low self-esteem, and interpersonal difficulties. The assessment for and d...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Mercugliano M

更新日期：1999-10-01 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 family is the most central and enduring influence on children. Families, regardless of their composition, are themselves subject to a variety of social forces that influence how well they are able to meet children's needs. Pediatricians who understand the functions families serve and the factors that constrain the...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Schor EL

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews some of the challenges and pitfalls in communicating with families when abuse is part of the differential diagnosis and offers some suggestions for improving communication with parents and children in these challenging clinical settings. ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Stirling J

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurodevelopmental disorders with identified genetic etiologies present a unique opportunity to study gene-brain-behavior connections in child psychiatry. Parsing complex human behavior into dissociable components is facilitated by examining a relatively homogenous genetic population. As children with developmental de...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Siegel MS,Smith WE

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The author shows that nonenzymic glucosylation of proteins can modify the structure and function of proteins isolated from non-insulin-dependent tissues and that these glucosylated proteins, whose normal functions have been altered or removed, may be related to diabetes and some of its sequelae. ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Kirschenbaum DM

更新日期：1984-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neonatal anemia is a condition with a diverse etiologic spectrum.Therefore, in order to form a focused differential diagnosis, it is important for the caregiver to have some knowledge of the more common causes of low hemoglobin and hematocrit concentrations in the neonate. Proper history taking, physical examination, ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Bizzarro MJ,Colson E,Ehrenkranz RA

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

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：:In this article we reviewed some of the important concepts and techniques of molecular biology applied to the study of lymphoid malignancies. Molecular biology is a tool for addressing certain basic research and clinical questions. It is also a key to the development of a new perspective in biology and medicine. For t...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Kirsch IR

更新日期：1988-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The threshold of a new century is an opportune time to review advances in the prevention of HIV infection in children. In the United States, progress in the ability to virtually eliminate perinatal HIV transmission that was unthinkable just a few years ago has been achieved. Clinicians providing care to pregnant women...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Bulterys M,Fowler MG

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although progress had been made in reducing cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality, the positive trend has reversed in recent years, and CVD remains the most common cause of mortality in US women and men. Youth represent the future of CVD prevention; emerging evidence suggests exposure to risk factors in children cont...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Clauss SB,de Ferranti SD

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interprofessional collaborative practice (IPCP) is a service delivery approach that seeks to improve health care outcomes and the patient experience while simultaneously decreasing health care costs. The current article reviews the core competencies and current trends associated with IPCP, including challenges faced b...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Golom FD,Schreck JS

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:"In this article, the authors provide an overview of the current global and US debates on immigration as a key developmental context for immigrant-origin youth. Relying on a conceptual framework that highlights both risk and protective factors, the authors provide evidence from their longitudinal study that empiricall...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Sirin SR,Sin E,Clingain C,Rogers-Sirin L

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The technology surrounding the treatment of acute renal failure has been traditionally left in the realm of dialysis. The use of peritoneal dialysis for the neonate or small infant and the often difficult use of hemodialysis in larger children and adolescents have been the mainstay of support. Not infrequently, howeve...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Paganini EP

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An "apparent life-threatening event" (ALTE) refers to an episode that is of concern to the caregiver and is associated with a combination of apnea, color change, change in tone, choking, or gagging. Although the natural history of ALTE is most often benign, there is a risk for subsequent morbidity and mortality. The p...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Dewolfe CC

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite incomplete understanding of the etiology of Hodgkin's disease and its malignant cell of origin, the majority of children and adolescents diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease will be longterm survivors. Staging and treatment for pediatric Hodgkin's disease has evolved over the past 30 years in attempts to reduce la...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Hudson MM,Donaldson SS

更新日期：1997-08-01 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：: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：:Table 4 briefly summarizes the relative advantages and disadvantages of skin tests versus in vitro tests for detecting allergen-specific IgE. The skin test remains unexcelled as a sensitive and cost efficient test for specific IgE. The high degree of skin test sensitivity is very important when a patient must be evalu...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Ownby DR

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitiligo is a disease of pigment loss. Most investigators currently consider vitiligo to be a disorder that occurs as a result of autoimmune destruction of melanocytes, supported by identification of antimelanocyte antibodies in many patients, and the presence of comorbid autoimmune disease in patients with and family...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Silverberg NB

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pediatric autopsy can provide great benefits to families at a time when their world is falling apart. It can be invaluable in the processing of grief that families endure, helping them to plan their future. Autopsy results not only provide information but may also provide consolation by giving the family the oppor...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Riggs D,Weibley RE

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Persistent microscopic hematuria in children is most often benign or untreatable. The evaluation of microscopic hematuria in an otherwise healthy child need not require invasive and costly laboratory studies. The initial evaluation must look for signs of life-threatening causes of hematuria, i.e., hypertension, edema,...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Lieu TA,Grasmeder HM 3rd,Kaplan BS

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthmatic children living in low-income families in United States inner city communities continue to have disproportionately high rates of hospitalizations, emergency department visits, disability, and death. Current research implicates a combination of environmental, biologic, and disease mismanagement factors that u...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Federico MJ,Liu AH

更新日期：2003-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer in children is rare and accounts for about 1% of all malignancies. In the developed world, however, it is the commonest cause of disease-related deaths in childhood, carrying with it a great economic and emotional cost. Cancers are assumed to be multivariate, multifactorial diseases that occur when a complex an...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Buka I,Koranteng S,Osornio Vargas AR

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sexual activity is a common practice among young adolescents, placing them at high risk for STDs, many of which have long-term consequences. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential to limit both the consequences and the spread of these infections. The clinician has a responsibility to the adolescent patient to rec...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Lappa S,Moscicki AB

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This chapter has reviewed the deficiencies in immune defense that place the neonate, particularly the premature infant, at increased risk of invasive bacterial disease. We also have reviewed the literature on the rationale for exchange transfusion, granulocyte transfusion, intravenous immunoglobulin, and fibronectin a...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Yoder MC,Polin RA

更新日期：1986-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Headache is a common chronic and recurrent symptom in children and adolescents. The author discusses the prevalence of headache, its differential diagnosis, interpretation of symptoms, methods of assessment, and pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment approaches. ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Gascon GG

更新日期：1984-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fractures are common during childhood; however, they can also be the presenting symptom of primary or secondary causes of bone fragility. The challenge is to identify those children who warrant further investigation. In children who present with multiple fractures that are not commonly associated with mild to moderate...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Harrington J,Sochett E

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advancements in the care of children with cancer have, in part, been achieved through improvements in supportive care. Situations that require prompt care can occur at the time of presentation as well as during treatment. This article discusses the approach to children with fever and neutropenia, a complication encoun...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Henry M,Sung L

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00