Substance abuse and child abuse. Impact of addiction on the child.

abstract：:Discussed in this article are the pathophysiology of acute asthma and its differential diagnosis and management, placing special emphasis on rapid assessment, prompt and decisive therapeutic intervention, and on recognition of the severity of the disease. ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Stempel DA,Mellon M

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although erythromycin resistance in GABHS has been a major problem in Japan and in Finland, it has not been a problem in the United States. The susceptibility of GABHS to the newer macrolide antibiotics seems to be similar to that of erythromycin. Comprehensive, community-wide programs to continuously monitor for eryt...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Gerber MA

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The increase in single-parent families, step-families, maternal employment, and young children in substitute care are among several important changes in the American family in recent decades. Although it is not clear that these changes necessarily lead to negative outcomes in children, it is apparent that a variety of...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Dubowitz H,Newberger CM,Melnicoe LH,Newberger EH

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperthyroidism in infants and children usually is caused by Graves' disease; however, several other diseases can also produce hyperthyroidism in these age groups. Because the pathophysiology and clinical course of these conditions differ, optimal treatment depends on precise diagnosis. ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Zimmerman D,Gan-Gaisano M

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes child oral health-related quality of life measures and provides some examples of their use in determining the effect of clinical interventions, such as dental treatment under general anesthesia, orthodontic treatment, and treatment of orofacial clefting. ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Thomson WM,Broder HL

更新日期：2018-10-01 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：: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：:Modern assessment of the tonsils and adenoids is based on an appreciation of new concepts pertaining to the pathogenesis of tonsil and adenoid disease. Recognition of the emergence of beta-lactamase-producing and encapsulated anaerobic bacteria in the tonsils and adenoids should lead to a reconsideration of present th...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Brodsky L

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Telehealth is a promising new tool in medicine that has changed the landscape of medical care. The benefits of telehealth technology are immense, including improved access to care and potential savings in monetary and opportunity costs. Current challenges of incorporating telehealth services into regular clinical care...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Chen AC,Selamet Tierney ES

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although recent spikes in overdose deaths are largely attributable to heroin and fentanyl, prescription opioids still account for a significant percentage of overdose deaths. Additionally, overdose deaths are not a problem solely for adults; roughly 8% of all overdose deaths occur in persons aged 15 to 24. In addition...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Ford JA

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evaluation of syncopal children or adolescents relies heavily on a thorough, detailed history and physical examination. All syncope associated with exercise or exertion must be considered dangerous. The ECG is mandatory, but other laboratory tests are generally of limited value unless guided by pertinent positives...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Lewis DA,Dhala A

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Significant advances have been made in the understanding of allograft rejection. There is growing awareness that allograft acceptance, or tolerance, is also an active process rather than a passive absence of rejection. Mechanistic awareness of this process has spawned many preclinical strategies for the prevention of ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Pearl JP,Preston E,Kirk AD

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The experience of hypoglycemia is probably the most feared and hated consequence of life with type 1 diabetes among pediatric patients and their parents. Although transient detrimental effects are clearly disturbing and may have severe results, there is surprisingly little evidence of long-term CNS damage, even after ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Ryan C,Gurtunca N,Becker D

更新日期：2005-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the clinical arena of transplantation, tolerance remains, for the most part, a concept rather than a reality. Although modern immunosuppression regimens have effectively handled acute rejection, nearly all organs except the liver commonly suffer chronic immunologic damage that impairs organ function, threatening pa...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Seyfert-Margolis V,Feng S

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of a parasitic infection depends upon demonstration of the organism in stool, blood, or tissue specimens, and a variety of relatively simple procedures is available for this purpose. In this article, the author describes those procedures that are most frequently used on a routine basis. ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Carroll MJ

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Important first steps have been taken towards establishing how some nutrients interact with genes and affect intestinal adaptation. These mechanisms may be typical of how other nutrients influence cell function and turnover and help to maintain intestinal integrity. The dietary effects of nucleotides on intestinal cel...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： LeLeiko NS,Walsh MJ

更新日期：1996-04-01 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

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：:Although overt anemia is uncommon, depletion of body iron stores is common among adolescent female athletes. Poor dietary iron intake, menstruation, and increased iron losses associated with physical training all appear to be important factors. Whether nonanemic iron deficiency can impair exercise performance is uncer...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Rowland TW

更新日期：1990-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neonatal surgery has reached a high degree of sophistication. We are now entering a new era of widespread screening of the unborn by means of ultrasound, with planned intrauterine, intrapartum, and immediate postpartum interventions. Many pediatric surgical centers are now focusing their investigative efforts on eluci...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Jona JZ

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abnormalities of occlusal development manifest themselves clinically as a need for orthodontic treatment. There are many circumstances in which there is an interaction between traditional pediatric concerns and occlusal abnormalities. In some cases medical treatment impacts on the development of occlusion. In other ca...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Smith RJ

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence on the science of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in children with cancer is slowly evolving. Most parents of children with cancer want their children to receive state-of-the-art therapy, which generally includes chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. Increasingly, they also want the concomitant u...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Sencer SF,Kelly KM

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In summary, wheezing is a common manifestation of viral respiratory tract disease in infancy. The precise pathogenetic mechanisms of virus-induced wheezing and its sequelae are not clear, although recent reports about participation of the cellular and humoral immune systems are promising. Although therapies like those...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Skoner D,Caliguiri L

更新日期：1988-10-01 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：:ADDs can occur as primary genetic disorders or may develop secondary to various other conditions, including infections, trauma, malnutrition, and protein-losing states. Although antibiotics are the first-line therapy for acute infection, using them prophylactically can select for resistant organisms. IM ISG and fresh ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Schwartz SA

更新日期：2000-12-01 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：:Improvements in diagnosis and treatment have increased survival for many children with malignant bone tumors. New molecular genetic discoveries are providing insights into the mechanisms of tumorigenesis and may provide novel therapeutic modalities based on interfering with aberrant transcriptional activation by hybri...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Himelstein BP,Dormans JP

更新日期：1996-08-01 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：:It has been speculated that autism and specific language impairment share common underlying neural substrates because of the overlap in language impairment issues and evidence suggesting parallels in other domains and implying a possible shared genetic risk. Anatomically the two sets of disorders have generally been s...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Herbert MR,Kenet T

更新日期：2007-06-01 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