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The plight of a young girl coughing up blood: TB or not TB?A 7-year-old girl was admitted 3 days ago after presenting with a 3-day history of cough and blood-tinged sputum.
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The plight of a young girl coughing up blood: TB or not TB?A 7-year-old girl was admitted 3 days ago after presenting with a 3-day history of cough and blood-tinged sputum.
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The plight of a young girl coughing up blood: TB or not TB?A 7-year-old girl was admitted 3 days ago after presenting with a 3-day history of cough and blood-tinged sputum.
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The plight of a young girl coughing up blood: TB or not TB?A 7-year-old girl was admitted 3 days ago after presenting with a 3-day history of cough and blood-tinged sputum.
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Recognizing childhood glaucoma in the primary pediatric settingPediatric glaucoma, if not diagnosed early and treated promptly, can lead to significant corneal and optic nerve damage and loss of vision in infants and young children.
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Vomiting, failure to thrive in a breastfed infantA baby presented to you at 8 months has episodes of vomiting and has experienced rapid deceleration of weight velocity since 4 months.
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Vomiting, failure to thrive in a breastfed infantA baby presented to you at 8 months has episodes of vomiting and has experienced rapid deceleration of weight velocity since 4 months.
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Anxiety disorders in adolescentsOnce you have identified that your adolescent patient has an anxiety disorder, it's time to assess the depth of the problem to discover the best treatment.
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Vomiting, failure to thrive in a breastfed infantA baby presented to you at 8 months has episodes of vomiting and has experienced rapid deceleration of weight velocity since 4 months.
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Deciding whether to use CT scan with traumaComputed tomography to evaluate pediatric minor head trauma has risen sharply in the last decade, causing concern about long-term effects of ionizing radiation and the associated risk of cancer.
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Deciding whether to use CT scan with traumaComputed tomography to evaluate pediatric minor head trauma has risen sharply in the last decade, causing concern about long-term effects of ionizing radiation and the associated risk of cancer.
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Anxiety disorders in adolescentsOnce you have identified that your adolescent patient has an anxiety disorder, it's time to assess the depth of the problem to discover the best treatment.
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Neck mass in 11-year-old boyAn 11-year-old boy with a 1-week history of progressive left facial pain comes to see you.
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Neck mass in 11-year-old boyAn 11-year-old boy with a 1-week history of progressive left facial pain comes to see you.
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Neck mass in 11-year-old boyAn 11-year-old boy with a 1-week history of progressive left facial pain comes to see you.
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Urinary tract infection in febrile infantsAAP recommendations for diagnosing and managing a first urinary tract infection in children aged 2 to 24 months were updated in 2011.
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Changing birthmark worries mother of 4-year-oldThe mother of a 4-year-old boy schedules an urgent visit in your office this afternoon for evaluation of a birthmark.
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It's vital to catch intussusception ASAPThe author of this letter commends Michael Burke, MD, for his commentary on the article "Pediatric ED physicians can predict likelihood of intussusception," published in the May 2012 Journal Club in Contemporary Pediatrics.
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How to bring nature play homeTime spent with nature is a prescription for better physical and mental health. Families can encourage nature play at home both in the home and outdoors. Here are 6 ways to recreate some of the areas at the Gaffield Children’s Garden in Ann Arbor, Michigan, at home.
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Antipsychotics cause hyperglycemia in some older diabeticsAn Archives of Internal Medicine study reported that older diabetes patients who started antipsychotic drug therapy had higher overall likelihoods of hyperglycemia.
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Case: A preteen with headache and seizuresA healthy 11-year-old presents with a constellation of symptoms, including rash, fever, mental status changes, and seizures.
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Case: A toddler with asymptomatic lesionsA toddler has been covered with ringed plaques for two months resistant to topical antifungal creams.
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Case: A toddler with asymptomatic lesionsA toddler has been covered with ringed plaques for two months resistant to topical antifungal creams.
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Case: A preteen with headache and seizuresA healthy 11-year-old presents with a constellation of symptoms, including rash, fever, mental status changes, and seizures.
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Probiotics: hype or helpful?This review will present an objective summary of what is known about probiotics, and outline safety considerations and recommendations for use.
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Probiotics: hype or helpful?This review will present an objective summary of what is known about probiotics, and outline safety considerations and recommendations for use.
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2015 pediatric immunization schedule issuedThe American Academy of Pediatrics has announced the release of the 2015 recommended vaccination schedule for children and adolescents in a recent policy statement from the Academy’s Committee on Infectious Diseases.
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Recognizing childhood glaucoma in the primary pediatric settingPediatric glaucoma, if not diagnosed early and treated promptly, can lead to significant corneal and optic nerve damage and loss of vision in infants and young children.
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Out, out damned brown fuzzy spotThe mother of a 13-year-old boy arrives in your office with her son for an urgent visit. She was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma last week, and her mother died from disseminated melanoma 2 years ago.
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Acetaminophen comparable to ibuprofen in children with mild persistent asthmaResults of observational studies and posthoc analyses have engendered concern among clinicians about the use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) in children with asthma.
