Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
29 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Christopher P. Bonafide, Pamela F. Weiss Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that that can affect numerous organ systems, including the skin, eyes,…
The Acute Abdomen
5 The Acute Abdomen Dana Aronson Schinasi, Sandra Schwab Abdominal pain is a chief complaint frequently encountered in the pediatric office, urgent care, and emergency department settings. Although typically minor…
Juvenile Dermatomyositis
27 Juvenile Dermatomyositis Naomi Brown, Pamela F. Weiss Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDMS) is the most common inflammatory myositis during childhood, accounting for more than 80% of cases. Endothelial injury of the…
Urticaria and Angioedema
20 Urticaria and Angioedema Laura Gober, Terri Brown-Whitehorn Urticaria, or hives, is a pruritic and episodic rash that most commonly occurs without an identifiable trigger. It occurs in approximately 25%…
Granulomatous Disease
30 Granulomatous Disease Scott M. Lieberman, Pamela F. Weiss Noninfectious granulomatous disease is rare in children, with the exception of Crohn disease (see Chapter 110). This group of diseases includes…
Child Abuse and Neglect
12 Child Abuse and Neglect Stephen Ludwig Physical Abuse Physical abuse is defined as nonaccidental physical injury to a child by parental acts or omissions. There has been an alarming…
Atopic Dermatitis
19 Atopic Dermatitis Christopher P. Bonafide, Terri Brown-Whitehorn Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting 10% to 20% of children and accounting for approximately 1 million outpatient…
Nutritional Deficiencies
16 Nutritional Deficiencies Amanda Jones, Beth Rezet Assessment of a pediatric patient’s nutritional status includes evaluation of the child’s current and past medical problems, dietary intake, growth parameters, physical examination,…
Respiratory Distress
3 Respiratory Distress Shirley D. Viteri, Esther Maria Sampayo Respiratory distress is defined as an alteration in the normal biomechanical and physiologic mechanisms of respiration. Respiratory distress is manifested by…
