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abstract：:It is our hope that this issue of Pediatric Annals will stimulate among readers a desire to learn more about the difficult challenges faced by our colleagues who live and work in developing countries. They do so much with so little, and their dedication to their work is an inspiration to us all. Armed with such inform...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Staton DM,Harding MH

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Venomous bites and stings are complex poisonings that have local and systemic effects. Mild envenomations can be treated with supportive care. Severe envenomations can be treated definitively with species-specific antivenom, although the use of these products has potential risk of immediate and a more delayed onset fo...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Holve S

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The field of pediatric pain management continues to evolve, with ongoing changes in our appreciation of the impact of pain on our fragile patients, a better understanding of how to assess pain, and refinements of the medications and techniques used to provide analgesia to patients with acute pain of various etiologies...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Tobias JD

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The corporations that purchase private health benefits and the public payers, Medicare and Medicaid, are insisting increasingly that managed care plans be publicly accountable for the quality of care and service delivered. NCQA has responded to that demand with programs that assess both the organization and operation ...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Sennett C

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cultural health beliefs and practices often affect accuracy of diagnoses, health care delivery, and treatment plan adherence, which can lead to health disparity. However, the effect of these belief systems, and acceptance of health care provider recommendations is not commonly discussed. As the proportion of patients ...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Mandlik N,Kamat D

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Following toxic ingestions, attention must first focus on the stabilization of the patient with concurrent attention to the prevention of absorption and the enhancement of excretion of the toxic substance ingested. A careful history and physical examination supported by laboratory data should assist in defining ingest...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Barkin RM

更新日期：1990-11-01 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：:The role of the pediatrician in today's health care environment is one of constant evolution, as specialty care becomes more difficult to access for a growing number of young patients and their families. The primary care doctor will now have to offer more reassurance and follow-up that was once thought to be solely th...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Merens TA

更新日期：2015-10-01 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：:Adrenarche is when a child's adrenal cortex starts to secrete adrenal androgen precursors. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is the most abundant product of the adrenal cortex, and is a weak androgen agonist thought to be responsible for the clinical signs of pubarche by conversion to more potent androgens, testosterone, ...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Novello L,Speiser PW

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brief resolved unexplained event (BRUE) is a common pediatric problem that presents to ambulatory and emergency settings. Infants presenting with a BRUE can be separated into low- and high-risk groups per recent guidelines. Most low-risk infants who present with a BRUE can be discharged home with anticipatory guidance...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Triemstra J,Reno K,Chohlas-Wood R,Nash C

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Developmental trigger thumb, although uncommon, can be easily identifiable in the pediatric outpatient visit. Patients often present with their thumb locked in flexion and a firm nodule at the base of the thumb. The thumb is usually passively correctable and nonpainful. It is important to examine the opposite thumb as...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Twu J,Angeles J

更新日期：2016-04-01 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：:Until worldwide eradication of poliomyelitis is achieved, vaccination with poliovirus vaccines is the only means for providing population and individual immunity to polioviruses. The ACIP, AAP, and AAFP support the global poliomyelitis eradication initiative, and have recommended a transition policy that will increase...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Prevots DR,Strebel PM

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Familiarity with and adherence to the above principles may not make you claim or judgment proof, but they should improve patient care in your office and decrease your exposure to medico-legal interventions. Always bear in mind that medical practice is not a right conferred upon you by virtue of your medical degree, bu...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Cohn B

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux requires careful consideration of the patient's clinical history and initial evaluation of presenting symptoms. In cases where overt vomiting in noted, the initial evaluation should include a barium esophagram and upper gastrointestinal series. The diagnosis of gastroesophageal...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Berquist WE

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Now that prediction of type I diabetes mellitus has markedly improved, worldwide attempts to prevent the disease are under way (e.g., DPT-1, ENDIT, and TRIGR). Subjects are being recruited and families of children or parents with diabetes should be informed about the availability of such studies and given the option t...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Julius MC,Schatz DA,Silverstein JH

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A thorough history and examination are essential to the accurate diagnosis of foot and leg problems in children. Most such problems, if diagnosed and treated early, can be corrected by conservative measures. Footwear for these children must be properly chosen. ...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Vanden Brink KD

更新日期：1976-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common inflammatory skin condition in pediatric patients. AD has long been associated with comorbidities including food allergies, asthma, and allergic rhinitis, but recent literature has expanded this list to include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and depression. AD has tr...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： de la O-Escamilla NO,Sidbury R

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Monogenic diabetes affects approximately 120,000 people in the United States but continues to be misdiagnosed. Within the pediatric population, 1% to 3% of diabetes is monogenic, and early diagnosis and genetically targeted management of congenital diabetes and maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY) can have a tr...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Harris A,Naylor RN

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Snoring and other signs of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) represent a common management challenge for the pediatrician, pulmonologist, anesthesiologist, and otolaryngologist. In 2011, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery published a clinical practice guideline for the treatment of patients wi...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Walz PC,Schroeder JW Jr

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The concept of the pediatric patient-centered medical home (PCMH) as a theory has been evolving since it was initially conceived more than 40 years ago. When the American Academy of Pediatrics' (AAP) Council on Pediatric Practice first wrote about this model, "medical home" was defined solely as the central location o...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Slaper MR,Conkol K

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Congenital hyperinsulinism is a rare disorder that commonly presents in the immediate postnatal period as persistent hypoglycemia. The condition is frequently resistant to medical therapies, and the genetic mutations implicated in the disorder can be predictive of response to therapy. Evaluation of hypoglycemia in the...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Minakova E,Chu A

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spectrum of disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis includes bacteremia, fulminant sepsis (meningococcemia), meningitis, and pneumonia. The incidence of meningococcal infection has long been higher in infancy than adolescents or adults older than 65 years (a third group with an increased risk based on age). Five ...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Woods CR

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concussions are common in pediatric athletes, but they often go underreported. The topic of concussions has garnered much attention from the media recently, and this attention has resulted in the development of stricter guidelines for management of concussion by professional sporting leagues such as the National Footb...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Rotter J,Kamat D

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eczema is one of the most common skin conditions of childhood. Patients with eczema suffer in a chronic cycle of itch, scratch, and inflammation. For children with severe eczema, constant itching and scratching can have many consequences including skin infections, behavioral issues, and sleep problems. Parents often f...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Santiago S

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists support the use of new terminology for abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) to consistently categorize AUB by etiology. The term AUB can be further classified as AUB/heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) (replaci...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Mullins TL,Miller RJ,Mullins ES

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Consider stress fracture as a diagnosis in adolescent athletes complaining of worsening vague pain without a clear mechanism of injury. Remember that initial radiographs may be normal, especially early in the clinical course. If the fracture is of low risk for delayed or non-union, conservative management is indicated...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Logan K

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute nonlymphoid leukemia (ANLL) is not an uncommon form of leukemia in children. The differential diagnosis is sometimes difficult, but there are a number of laboratory tests that can contribute useful information. Despite the introduction of several newer chemotherapeutic agents, only 50 to 60 percent of children w...

journal_title：Pediatric annals

authors： Necheles TF

更新日期：1978-07-01 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