The lacrimal system.

abstract：:Outpatient encounters form the mainstay of managing type I diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents. Management philosophy rests on the premise that normal physical and emotional growth is attainable and long-term complications minimized by maintenance of metabolic (glycemic) control. Management principles involv...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Sperling MA

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Injuries to the pancreas and gastrointestinal tract following blunt abdominal trauma continue to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the pediatric age group. Optimal treatment of these injuries is frequently hampered by considerable delays in diagnosis. Factors contributing to these delays include the...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Grosfeld JL,Cooney DR

更新日期：1975-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes developments in pain assessment in critically ill neonates and infants during the last 5 to 6 years. Pain assessment instruments show a redundancy of items and a lack of profound psychometric background. Although most research focuses primarily on acute pain, in clinical practice there is also t...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： van Dijk M,Tibboel D

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ensuring the safety of young athletes is a priority among health care providers. Controversy remains as to the best method of preparticipation screening. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association currently recommend screening with history and physical examination, without routine electrocar...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Galas JM

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have presented the current concepts of gastrointestinal ontogeny--the various factors governing the ontogeny of the gastrointestinal tract and the interaction and intricate relationship between different determinants. It is only through a better understanding of the development of the gut and the various factors af...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Lebenthal E,Leung YK

更新日期：1988-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laryngotracheal stenosis should be suspected in children with recurrent, prolonged, or atypical croup; a history of endotracheal intubation; or a history of stridor, feeding difficulties, and failure to thrive. Tracheotomy-dependent patients with acquired laryngotracheal stenosis are candidates for surgical interventi...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Lesperance MM,Zalzal GH

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Auricular reconstruction of microtia is available and is extremely satisfying for the patient, family, and care givers. The patient can look forward to a realistic pinna. With current research activity, auricular reconstruction could evolve even further. The pediatrician is an extremely important member of this effort...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Eavey RD

更新日期：1996-12-01 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：:The more common and more glaring pitfalls in developmental diagnosis encountered during infancy and early childhood have been outlined. Much of the ability to avoid these traps depends on a comfortable understanding of the four spheres of early child development and a sound familiarity with the principles of developme...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Blasco PA

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric hematologist/oncologists have a critical role in the diagnosis and management of patients who have complex vascular anomalies. They provide the clinical and medical skills needed to diagnose, treat, and manage these patients. Hematologist/oncologists also provide support for clinical trials and drug developm...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Adams DM,Wentzel MS

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autologous and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) can be used in the management of patients with autoimmune disorders. Experience gained in adults has helped to better define the conditioning regimens required and appropriate selection of patients who are most likely to benefit from autologous H...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Milanetti F,Abinun M,Voltarelli JC,Burt RK

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Term infants who have sustained brain damage from intrauterine asphyxia can often be classified into one of two distinct clinical and radiologic syndromes. The first consists of damage to the cerebral hemispheres. The second consists of damage predominantly involving the basal ganglia and thalamus. Results of studies ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Pasternak JF

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, convened and staffed by the U.S. Public Health Service, is evaluating the scientific basis of various preventive services to develop age- and sex-specific recommendations concerning their appropriate use in clinical settings. Over the course of the next few years, the Task Forc...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Mickalide AD

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic injuries represent the most important threat to the health of children in the United States and are the leading cause of death after the first year of life. More than 20,000 children and young adults will die this year as a result of injury. For every child that dies, another 40 will require hospitalization ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Stylianos S

更新日期：1998-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Five issues are discussed with respect to the diagnosis, etiology, treatment, prognosis, and pathogenesis of neonatal seizures. The presentation of a newborn with seizures represents a true emergency and frequently indicates significant neurologic dysfunction or damage to the immature nervous system. Despite the urgen...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Scher MS,Painter MJ

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sepsis remains a major clinical problem in children, with a high mortality rate. Recent discoveries have identified the major cytokines involved in sepsis and several anticytokine strategies have been used in clinical trials. Antiendotoxin, anticytokine, and even steroid therapy have been studied in humans, with limit...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Anderson MR,Blumer JL

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most children with cancer are immunocompromised during therapy and for a variable period after completion of therapy. They are at an increased risk of infections, including vaccine-preventable infections. There is a reduction in immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases after completion of standard-dose chemotherapy an...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Patel SR,Chisholm JC,Heath PT

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The underground abuse of growth hormone (GH) among young athletes presents a challenge to medical professionals. Health care professionals providing knowledgeable guidance regarding healthy ways to improve performance and appearance, as well as accurate information regarding substances' perceived benefits, risks, and ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Buzzini SR

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric fractures are seen commonly in emergency departments. Pediatricians are usually the first physicians to assess injured children. Pediatricians should be comfortable in evaluating the fracture and interpreting radiographs prior to consulting an orthopedist. An understanding of the differences between pediatri...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： England SP,Sundberg S

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Injury is the most important threat to the health of children in the United States and the leading cause of death after the first year of life. Injuries must be viewed as diseases that can be prevented by using principles of epidemiology, engineering, biomechanics, and health education. Effective preventative strategi...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Stylianos S,Eichelberger MR

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents the studies that show that asthma in children is strongly associated with sensitization to dust mite and other indoor allergens. In addition, the recent evidence that this association reflects a causal relationship between allergen exposure and asthma is reviewed. The relevance of quantitative me...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Duff AL,Platts-Mills TA

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In spite of a large volume of data regarding the in vitro activity of single and combined antimicrobial activity, the clinical relevance of these studies is unclear. Few comparative trials of combined and single antibiotic therapy of human infection have been performed. Synergistic combination therapy has been shown t...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Shlaes DM,Bass SN

更新日期：1983-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tourette syndrome (TS) is a childhood-onset neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by multiple motor tics and at least one vocal or phonic tic, and often one or more comorbid psychiatric disorders. Premonitory sensory urges before tic execution and desire for "just-right" perception are central features. The pathop...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Serajee FJ,Mahbubul Huq AH

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Beginning with a brief description of mature anatomic pathways and neurotransmitters in the "pain system," this article details their development in the human fetus, neonate, and child. Special emphasis is given to the basic mechanisms and physiologic effects of opioid analgesia. The clinical implications of these dat...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Anand KJ,Carr DB

更新日期：1989-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adenotonsillectomy (AT) is one of the most common pediatric surgical procedures performed in the United States; more than 530,000 are performed annually in children younger than 15 years of age. AT was traditionally performed for recurrent tonsillitis and its sequelae but in recent times, sleep-disordered breathing/ob...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Ramos SD,Mukerji S,Pine HS

更新日期：2013-08-01 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：:The formulation of a diagnosis in a child who has neurologic impairment should not (except in extreme circumstances) be made on the basis of a single finding. For example, the presence of delayed milestones, primitive or exaggerated reflexes, abnormal muscle tone, abnormal posture, abnormal neurologic examination, and...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Liptak GS

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatricians and other medical providers caring for children need to be aware of the dynamics in the significant relationship between substance abuse and child maltreatment. A caregiver's use and abuse of alcohol, marijuana, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and other drugs place the child at risk in multiple ways. M...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Wells K

更新日期：2009-04-01 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：: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