Local anesthetics for the pediatric patient.

abstract：:Premature and unexpected death, especially in children, is tragic and very unacceptable. Effective treatments for sudden death of pediatric patients continue to emerge. Modern cardiopulmonary resuscitation function began with the widespread introduction of closed-chest cardiac massage in 1960; however, despite 35 year...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Goetting MG

更新日期：1994-12-01 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：: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：:Despite many advances in the overall treatment of type I diabetes mellitus during the last few years, no major advance has been made in decreasing the mortality rate of diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic coma. A major concern in both of these disease states is the development of cerebral ed...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Ellis EN

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is increasingly recognized in children. There is accumulating robust evidence to support early diagnosis and treatment of this condition. The purpose of this review is to provide an update on the epidemiology, clinical features, complications, and treatment of childhood OSA. The authors h...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Au CT,Li AM

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Even though chest pain in children is a common complaint, an underlying gastrointestinal cause is rare. The four common gastrointestinal conditions that present with chest pain include eosinophilic esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, esophageal dysmotility, and foreign body ingestion. Other than ingestion of...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Garza JM,Kaul A

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ocular trauma is a much more common cause of visual loss than is generally recognized. The authors present guidelines for the examination of eye injuries and follow with a discussion of the more common and more serious traumatic injuries. ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Ervin-Mulvey LD,Nelson LB,Freeley DA

更新日期：1983-12-01 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：: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：:Acutely poisoned children remain a common problem facing pediatricians working in acute care medicine in the United States and worldwide. The management of such children continues to be challenging, and their care has evolved throughout the years. The concept of gastric decontamination in acute poisoning has significa...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Hanhan UA

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parents, teachers, health care providers, and other caring adults worry about the harmful influence of media messages and images on children and teens and wonder how to recognize and encourage positive and healthy use of media. For decades, experts have commented on the power of media. Media depictions can lead to neg...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Hogan MJ

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：: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：:A palpable mass in the abdomen of a child is a serious finding. In this article the authors present their single-institution experience of how these malignancies present and their distribution by age and diagnosis. The most common abdominal malignancies diagnosed in the pediatric population include neuroblastoma, Wilm...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Golden CB,Feusner JH

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:More than half of US adolescents will experiment with marijuana. Of those who try marijuana more than once, approximately one third will subsequently use marijuana regularly, although most will have stopped by their late 20s. Although genetic predisposition plays the most important role in determining who will develop...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Gruber AJ,Pope HG Jr

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tics in children and adolescents are a common occurrence; however, a small proportion of these disorders require pharmacologic interventions. Several limitations exist with the use of pharmacologic interventions, and hence, a more ideal multidisciplinary approach is recommenced, with emphasis on nonpharmacologic manag...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Chadehumbe MA,Greydanus DE,Feucht C,Patel DR

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although breastfeeding is well accepted as the optimal method of infant feeding, the US failed to reach the goals set for the year 2000. Support from employers, health insurers, health providers, and society are required to reach the goals set forth in Healthy People 2010-75% of mothers initiate breastfeeding, 50% of ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Ball TM,Bennett DM

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric obesity is a major public health threat. Obese children and adolescents are at increased risk for many medical and surgical conditions. These conditions may affect their quality of life and life expectancy. The rapidly progressive nature of type 2 diabetes mellitus within the first 5 years of obesity diagnos...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Lenders CM,Gorman K,Lim-Miller A,Puklin S,Pratt J

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The clinical challenge of determining the medical conditions that are associated with obvious symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux and what diagnostic tests are appropriate to define this relationship is substantial. To determine which infants may be suffering from pathologic conditions associated with subtle signs of ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Hillemeier AC

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neonatal resuscitation is an attempt to facilitate the dynamic transition from fetal to neonatal physiology. This article outlines the current practices in delivery room management of the neonate. Developments in cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques for term and preterm infants and advances in the areas of cerebra...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Rajani AK,Chitkara R,Halamek LP

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Newborn screening programs aim to achieve presymptomatic diagnosis of treatable disorders allowing for early initiation of medical care to prevent or reduce significant morbidity and mortality. Many of the conditions included in the newborn screening panels are inborn errors of metabolism; however, screening for endoc...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： El-Hattab AW,Almannai M,Sutton VR

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cow's milk allergy (CMA) affects 2% to 3% of young children and presents with a wide range of IgE and non-IgE-mediated clinical syndromes, which have a significant economic and lifestyle effect. It is logical that a review of CMA would be linked to a review of soy allergy because soy formula is often an alternative so...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Kattan JD,Cocco RR,Järvinen KM

更新日期：2011-04-01 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：:All human beings are sexual from birth to death and all children and adolescents with or without disability or chronic illness must incorporate appropriate sexuality concepts into their processes of development from childhood to adolescence. This article considers sexuality issues and reproductive care of adolescents ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Greydanus DE,Omar HA

更新日期：2008-12-01 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：:This article describes the evolution of board certification for pediatricians and the current ongoing assessment process called Maintenance of Certification (MOC). To be called a board-certified pediatrician under the MOC framework requires a level of training, competence, and knowledge that can only be achieved by co...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Miles PV

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cellular and molecular basis of congenital heart disease (CHD) is an evolving area of rapid discovery. This article introduced the basic mechanisms underlying cardiac development and CHD in order to permit a clear understanding of current diagnostics and therapeutics and their future development. It is clear that ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Sander TL,Klinkner DB,Tomita-Mitchell A,Mitchell ME

更新日期：2006-10-01 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：:The authors describe the magnitude of the cysticercosis problem and describe the organism, the clinical features of the disease, the propensity of the organism for development in the central nervous system, pathologic considerations, clinical diagnosis, and treatment. ...

journal_title：Pediatric clinics of North America

authors： Brown WJ,Voge M

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00