Obgyn Key

43 Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease Marsha Ayzen, Anitha S. John Acyanotic heart lesions can be separated into two categories: shunt lesions and nonshunt lesions. Shunt lesions, such as ventricular septal…

93 Infections of the Urinary Tract Eric D. Shelov For patients from infancy to adolescence, infections of the urinary tract are an important topic for pediatric clinicians. As a group,…

100 Hyperbilirubinemia Kristin N. Ray Although most infants experience a transient increase in their bilirubin levels during the first week of life, a subset of infants experiences a more severe…

90 Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Eric D. Shelov Skin and soft tissue infections are common problems in the inpatient and outpatient populations. This chapter includes a discussion of localized…

98 Fungal Infections Melissa Mondello, Jason Y. Kim Fungi are one of the four major groups of infectious organisms, along with viruses, bacteria, and parasites. They are divided into two…

81 Neuromuscular Disorders Jennifer L. McGuire Neuromuscular disorders include a highly variable group of diseases that affect the peripheral nervous and muscular systems on any level of the neuraxis. Pathology…

91 Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections Matthew P. Kronman, Samir S. Shah This chapter discusses pneumonia and lower respiratory infections such as bacterial tracheitis. These lower respiratory infections are encountered frequently…

101 Disorders of the Nervous System Ryan J. Felling, David A. Munson The neonatal period is an important time for development of the nervous system. Interruption of normal development through…

55 Leukemia Abby Green, Susan R. Rheingold Leukemia is the most common type of childhood cancer, accounting for more than 3000 new cases annually and 25% of all malignancies diagnosed…

71 Diabetes Mellitus Alisa B. Schiffman, Kathryn M. Murphy, Sheela N. Magge Diabetes mellitus includes a variety of conditions that share in common hyperglycemia caused by a deficiency of insulin…