Articles Tagged With: Pediatrics
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Neonatal Emergencies
The neonatal population (birth to 1 month of age) provides a unique and difficult challenge for diagnosis and treatment in the emergency department, and a systematic approach is critical to allow for rapid diagnosis and subsequent therapy in the setting of a potentially sick neonate. -
Pediatric Oncologic Emergencies
Although the diagnosis of cancer in childhood is relatively rare, with an annual incidence of 165 cases per million, -
Trauma Reports Supplement
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Trauma Reports Supplement
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Whooping Cough: Management and Diagnosis of Pertussis
Pertussis, commonly known as the "whooping cough," is an infection of the upper respiratory tract leading to a protracted cough illness. Emergency physicians should become familiar with the diagnosis and management of this disease, given the potential of pertussis infections to cause serious morbidity and mortality in young infants. -
Minor Head Trauma in Pediatric Patients
Pediatric head trauma is one of the most common presenting complaints to the emergency department (ED). -
Fever in Infants < 3 Months Old: What is the Current Standard?
Fever has been recognized as a symptom of illness for centuries. It is especially concerning when it is associated with a young infant. -
Common Neonatal Conditions
Genetic disorders, congenital anomalies, and metabolic issues may all present in the first month of life. Discerning normal from abnormal can be very difficult.
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Same-Day Surgery Reports: Cutting-Edge Pediatric Anesthesia for the Outpatient
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Guest Column: Children need adult advocates in the ED