Obgyn Key

Chapter 38 Stridor Timothy D. Starner, Robin R. Deterding ETIOLOGY What Is Stridor and What Causes It? Stridor is a continuous whistlelike noise during inspiration. This contrasts with wheezing, which…

Chapter 19 Allergic Symptoms Jerold C. Woodhead ETIOLOGY What Is Allergy? Allergy is the term for the symptoms that develop as the result of four distinct immunopathologic mechanisms of tissue…

Chapter 37 Seizures Adam Hartman ETIOLOGY How Common Are Seizures in Children? Seizures occur in 3% to 5% of children. Febrile seizures occur in 2% to 4%. Epilepsy, the tendency…

Chapter 42 Weakness Adam Hartman ETIOLOGY What Causes Weakness in Infants and Children? The differential diagnosis may be approached anatomically (i.e., cerebral hemispheres, spinal cord, and neuromuscular junction) or temporally…

Chapter 48 Murmurs Norman B. Berman ETIOLOGY What Is an Innocent Heart Murmur? Heart murmurs are present at some point in more than half of all healthy children. By far…

Chapter 18 Adolescents with Health Concerns Ken Cheyne, Michael R. Lawless DYSMENORRHEA/MENSTRUAL CRAMPS ETIOLOGY What Causes Dysmenorrhea? Dysmenorrhea, or menstrual cramps, is the most common gynecologic problem experienced by adolescent…

Chapter 47 Lymphadenopathy and Lymphadenitis William V. Raszka ETIOLOGY Do Lymphadenopathy and Lymphadenitis Differ? Parents often express concern when a child has visible or palpable lymph nodes, especially if they…

Chapter 16 Children with Special Needs Janice L. Hanson, Virginia F. Randall What Are “Special Needs”? In 2004, 12.8% of children younger than 18 years were found to have special…

Chapter 36 Pharyngitis William V. Raszka ETIOLOGY What Are the Common Causes of Pharyngitis? Pharyngitis, or inflammation of the pharynx, is a frequent complication of upper respiratory tract infections. The…

Chapter 41 Vomiting and Gastroesophageal Reflux Warren P. Bishop, Dinesh S. Pashankar ETIOLOGY What Is Vomiting? Vomiting is a highly coordinated reflex process that results in forceful expulsion of gastric…