ICYMI: 5 sessions from AAP you can't miss
With a wide variety of sessions, it was all too easy to miss great sessions at the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) meeting. Here are 5 you should catch up on.
Medication nonadherence: What may cause it and how to prevent it
It’s a tale as old as time. A patient with a chronic condition such as asthma gets a prescription and later on reluctantly explains that he or she has only been taking it a quarter of the time. What are some common causes behind this nonadherence and how can it be improved?
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: Lessons learned, next steps
The understanding of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children continues to evolve as more data become available. This session covered pathophysiology of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children and implications for related diseases such as Kawasaki syndrome.
Tips for accurately coding telehealth services
Telehealth has become increasingly popular as a result of the pandemic, which makes accurate coding for such visits more important than ever. Here’s information to ensure appropriate coding.
Integrating mental health services into your practice: The "how and why"
With the recently declared national health emergency for children’s mental health, it’s becoming increasingly important to offer mental health service at the general pediatric office. This session provides guidance on working with colleagues to provide them.
My child won't sit still! Is it ADHD, or an underlying sleep disorder?
When examining a child with attention or behavioral disturbances, considering sleep disorders may be a way to improve or even resolve symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Fluoxetine helps refractory nocturnal enuresis but not for long
March 29th 2023A 12-week study in Egypt of the efficacy of fluoxetine (a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) in children with treatment-refractory nocturnal enuresis (NE) found that though the treatment achieved a good initial response, it was not sustainable.
Meet the Board: Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI
May 20th 2022Contemporary Pediatrics sat down with one of our newest editorial advisory board members: Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD, FAAP, FAAAAI, FACAAI to discuss what led to her career in medicine and what she thinks the future holds for pediatrics.
Are some patients predisposed to avascular necrosis after hip surgery?
March 14th 2023Although avascular necrosis (AVN) is believed to be an iatrogenic complication following treatment of developmental dysplasia of the hip, an investigation in China found 2 characteristics associated with the condition: the likelihood of AVN increases with both the grade of dislocation and of underdevelopment of the ossific nucleus.
Meet the board: Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN
April 22nd 2022In the latest episode of our podcast series, Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN shares why she got into medicine, the myths of pediatric, and what the future may hold for the specialty.
