Hematology
Hematology Nirali Shah Eric F. Grabowski Anemia Definition A reduction of RBC volume or hemoglobin conc < range of nml in healthy pts Hematologic parameters vary w/ age (interpret using…
Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology Paritosh Prasad Bradley Monash Jess Kaplan Garrett C. Zella Jeffrey A Biller Acute Abdominal Pain Definition (Silen W. Cope’s Early Diagnosis of the Acute Abdomen. 20th Ed. Oxford Univ….
Fluids and Electrolytes
Fluids and Electrolytes Paritosh Prasad Avram Z. Traum Body and Parenteral Fluids Composition of Basic Fluids and Replacement Solutions [Na] [Cl] [K] [HCO3] pH Gastric 70 mEq/L 120 mEq/L…
Endocrinology
Endocrinology Alison Schwartz Shana McCormack Elvira Isganaitis Lynne L. Levitsky Diabetes Mellitus Definition Fasting glucose ≥126 mg/dL, 2-hr OGTT (oral glucose tolerance test) glucose ≥200 mg/dL, or random glucose ≥200…
Cardiology
Cardiology Deepak Palakshappa Paritosh Prasad Ana Maria Rosales EKG Interpretation Approach to the EKG Indication for EKG: W/u for chest pain, syncope, cyanotic episodes, drug ingestion, CHD eval, palpitations, pericarditis,…
Allergy and Immunology
Allergy and Immunology Lori Zimmerman Shira H. Brown Laura De Girolami Milo Vassallo Elizabeth C. TePas Food Allergy Definition (Pediatr Rev. 2008;29:e23) Immune-mediated adverse rxn to foods affecting skin, GI,…
Emergency Department
Emergency Department Emily F. Gregory Efren Gutierrez Paritosh Prasad Linda T. Wang Rapid Evaluation and Management of Common Pediatric Emergencies (For more information, see specific sections in other chapters.) Asthma…
Primary Care and Adolescent Medicine
Primary Care and Adolescent Medicine Michele S. Duke Anna Wheeler Rosenquist Bradley Monash Paritosh Prasad Shannon E. Scott-Vernaglia Breast-feeding Breast-feeding Rates United States, 2001 (Pediatrics 2005;115:496) 70% initiate, 33% at…
Leukemia, Acute Myelogenous
Leukemia, Acute Myelogenous Sherry L. Bayliff, MD, MPH Basic Information Definition Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is the malignant transformation and proliferation of any myeloid progenitor cell. Synonyms Acute nonlymphocytic leukemia…
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Patrick L. Carolan, MD Basic Information Definition Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexpected death of an infant younger than 1 year of…
