Hepatobiliary Disease
115 Hepatobiliary Disease Melissa Leyva-Vega Hepatobiliary disease in children is relatively uncommon but accounts for significant morbidity. The liver is the most commonly transplanted solid organ in children. The diagnosis…
Osteomyelitis and Other Bone and Joint Infections
88 Osteomyelitis and Other Bone and Joint Infections Ann Chahroudi Osteomyelitis Osteomyelitis is inflammation of bone caused by bacterial or, less often, fungal infection. Osteomyelitis is categorized both by the…
Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
44 Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease Michael L. O’Byrne, Anitha S. John Cyanotic heart disease refers to cardiac lesions that result in a characteristic blue discoloration of the skin. Typically, patients…
Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urologic System
66 Congenital Anomalies of the Kidney and Urologic System Ulf H. Beier, Lawrence Copelovitch This chapter reviews several common congenital and inherited anomalies of the kidney and urologic system. Congenital…
Acute and Chronic Renal Failure
65 Acute and Chronic Renal Failure Olivera Marsenic, H. Jorge Baluarte Acute Renal Failure Acute kidney injury (AKI), previously referred to as acute renal failure (ARF), is defined as an…
Hematologic Disorders
104 Hematologic Disorders Elif E. Ince Many hematologic disorders, both hereditary and acquired, manifest during the first week of life. Early recognition of disease processes, an understanding of their pathogenesis,…
Disorders of Thrombosis and Hemostasis
54 Disorders of Thrombosis and Hemostasis Alexis Teplick The coagulation system is complex with intricately balanced interactions between the vascular endothelium, platelets, procoagulant, and anticoagulant proteins. With vascular injury, a…
Common Fractures
22 Common Fractures Monika Goyal Pediatric orthopedic trauma comprises approximately 10% to 15% of all childhood injuries, and almost half of all children will sustain a childhood fracture. Because of…
Nutritional Dermatoses
127 Nutritional Dermatoses Michael D. Gober, James R. Treat Appropriate nutritional intake is an important aspect in children’s overall health. Although health care workers in developing countries are confronted daily…
