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What’s ruining medicine for pediatricians?Faced with ongoing and emerging challenges that compete for their time, pediatricians are struggling to provide quality care and counseling.
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Pearl-like mass on a girl’s tympanic membraneDuring a routine office visit for mild acute nasal congestion and possible diminished hearing, an isolated, small, pearl-like mass was noted just posterior to the umbo of the left tympanic membrane of a 5-year-old girl.
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How to help parents cut healthcare costsThe cost of healthcare can be overwhelming for patients’ families. Here are ways to cut parents’ out-of-pocket medical expenses and even help your bottom line.
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Screening adolescents for psychosocial concernsFor adolescent patients, psychosocial concerns can be an important part of care and routine validated screening can help pediatricians determine which patients may require extra care or even a specialist.
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How to perform a physical exam of shoulder pain in an athletePhysical exams for shoulder pain in young athletes can be performed in the primary care setting. Here are 6 tests to help diagnose the source of the pain.
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Boy’s white patches signal pigmentary disorderA 9-year-old boy presents for evaluation of white spots on his hands, elbows, knees, and legs. There is also a ring around a mole on his back. The patient’s parents first noted areas of depigmentation on his trunk and extremities, and his lesions have spread particularly in areas of trauma. The lesions were most noticeable in the summer when tanning increased the contrast between the involved and uninvolved areas of his body.
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Spina bifida: Top 10 things for physicians to knowThe pediatrician's role is to support both the child with spina bifida and the family as they come to terms with this chronic illness. This article presents the 10 actions that are most important in preparing for and caring for a child with this complex health need.
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Teenager with sudden diffuse dermatitisA 16-year-old boy develops a diffuse, rapidly progressive eruption on his trunk, face, and extremities 4 days after starting oral amoxicillin for presumed strep throat. He presents to the emergency department (ED) where Stevens-Johnson syndrome is considered. The ED physician notes no mucous membrane involvement.
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JUULING: What kids don’t know will hurt themHealthcare providers must communicate to their adolescent and young adult patients the dangers of electronic nicotine delivery systems.
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JUULING: What kids don’t know will hurt themHealthcare providers must communicate to their adolescent and young adult patients the dangers of electronic nicotine delivery systems.
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How to bring oral health to primary careOral health should be central to your patients' daily routines, but it's too often buried in a long list of priorities.
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How to bring oral health to primary careOral health should be central to your patients' daily routines, but it's too often buried in a long list of priorities.
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Fever, headache, arthralgias, and rashA 15-year-old Caucasian male with a past medical history of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder presents to the hospital emergency department with a 1-week history of fever, headache, arthralgias, vomiting, and rash.
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Fever, headache, arthralgias, and rashA 15-year-old Caucasian male with a past medical history of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder presents to the hospital emergency department with a 1-week history of fever, headache, arthralgias, vomiting, and rash.
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Anaphylaxis essentials for infantsThe American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) has updated its Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Action Plan for the treatment of infants at risk for an allergic emergency.
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8 questions for a thorough history to diagnose migrainesWhen evaluating and diagnosing migraines in pediatric patients, a thorough medical history is key to giving a diagnosis. These 8 questions are structured to pinpoint concerning headache patterns earlier in the diagnosing process.
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8 questions for a thorough history to diagnose migrainesWhen evaluating and diagnosing migraines in pediatric patients, a thorough medical history is key to giving a diagnosis. These 8 questions are structured to pinpoint concerning headache patterns earlier in the diagnosing process.
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Infant with febrile neutropenia and a hepatic massA 7-month-old girl presents to her pediatrician’s office with a 1-week history of fevers and upper respiratory symptoms. What's the diagnosis?
