Exploration of this acutely swollen testis in a 13-year old found it to be engorged and hemorrhagic. Torsion of the testis is caused by faulty fixation of the testis to the scrotum-the result of a redundant tunica vaginalis-and is a surgical emergency. The testis is untwisted and fixed to the scrotum. A contralateral orchiopexy is also typically performed.
Pediatricians should counsel teenagers about emergency contraception and issue advance prescriptions as part of routine care, says the AAP.
Ceftriaxone is used to treat an array of infections and can be given once daily IV or IM. However, it should generally be avoided in neonates, especially those with high bilirubin levels. This case demonstrates how problems can -- and do -- occur with this agent.
More than half of pediatric hospitalists now use text messaging rather than traditional pagers for communicating patient care information.
An AAP survey reveals that in 2010, less than half of US pediatricians had adopted any EHR system for their practices.
Sleep positioners marketed to the general public for the prevention of SIDS have been linked to the deaths of 13 infants.
Phimosis, paraphimosis, hypospadias, and congenital hemagioma are just a few of the congenital anomalies that affect the genitals of newborns and young children.
Dr Pytlak offers tips on what parents can do to protect the whole family from colds and flu this season with some seasoned home remedies.
Medical practices that pay to attention to patient satisfaction outperform their peers in overall practice management.
Children from higher-income families are more likely to have peanut allergies than children from families living in poverty.
Teenagers who are severely obese can benefit from gastric bypass surgery as much as adults.
A mother who experiences influenza or prolonged fever while pregnant may increase the risk for autism in her child.
A national survey of US physicians has found that pediatricians are more likely to remain in the communities in which they practice.
Improved care and better treatments have contributed to a dramatic decline in deaths from complications of diabetes in children.
The AAP recommends instrument-based vision screening for amblyogenic refractive error for children aged younger than 4 years.
Improved care and better treatments have contributed to a dramatic decline in deaths from complications of diabetes in children.
Heavy periods in adolescents. What's normal? ADHD, cigarettes, and substance abuse. Intoxicating combination Dermcase : Newborn's mother can just calm down Puzzler : Fever and lymphadenopathy in toddler Most abnormal uterine bleeding in adolescents is related to immaturity of the HPO axis in the absence of any anatomical pathology
Removing firearms from homes and restricting the sale of handguns in communities will help to counter the destructive effects of gun violence on the lives of children, says the AAP in a new policy statement.
Investigators at a children's hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, demonstrated that implementation of a standardized care process model (CPM) for hospitalized asthmatic children results in a delayed but significant and sustained decrease in hospital asthma readmission rates.
The mother of a healthy 10-week-old boy brings him to your office for evaluation of multiple brown spots on his skin. She noticed the first when he was 2 months old, and other spots have developed on his arms, back, and legs. She has been on the internet and wants to know whether he could have neurologic complications.
National surveillance data find that more than one-fourth of preschoolers aged 2 to 5 years are now overweight or obese.
In a study conducted in the pediatric clinics of a major public urban hospital, investigators documented that 55% of almost 500 children were exposed to second-hand smoke (SHS), even though only 13% of their parents reported such exposure.
Aerobic training has a dose-response effect on insulin resistance in overweight children.
One of the most feared outcomes in children and adolescents with ADHD is the development of alcohol or drug abuse or dependence, referred to here as substance use disorders (SUD).
The AAP has issued new guidelines for the prevention and control of influenza in children.
At the beginning your call night, you receive a sign-out from the emergency department (ED) of a 19-month-old, full term, previously health boy with 5 days fever and neck swelling.
Suicide rates increased significantly in children and young people from 2000 to 2009 leading to new suicide prevention strategies.
A recent flight causes the editor-in-chief to reflect on the sheer volume of information available to new parents.
Menstruation is a normal part of adolescence, but for girls with excessive bleeding, it can be associated with significant morbidity.
The first study known to examine the relationship between the persistence of snoring and behavioral functioning in preschool-aged children found that persistent loud snoring is associated with increased rates of problem behaviors.