Know what to do when a sickle cell prep is positive in the newborn
Know what to do when a sickle cell prep is positive in the newborn Heidi Herrera MD What to Do – Take Action Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most…
Provide factor replacement to children with hemophilia who are at risk for bleeding after trauma regardless of their clinical signs and symptoms
Provide factor replacement to children with hemophilia who are at risk for bleeding after trauma regardless of their clinical signs and symptoms Emily Riehm Meier MD What to Do –…
In an infant or a child with deep vein thrombosis, be sure to evaluate for a genetic predisposition to thrombus, such as methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase and factor V leiden
In an infant or a child with deep vein thrombosis, be sure to evaluate for a genetic predisposition to thrombus, such as methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase and factor V leiden Emily Riehm…
Consider von Willebrand Disease (vWD) in teenage patients with menorrhagia during menarche
Consider von Willebrand Disease (vWD) in teenage patients with menorrhagia during menarche Lindsey Albrecht MD What to Do – Interpret the Data Menarche is often when the disease first presents…
Obtain a contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan as the gold standard for diagnosing pancreatic necrosis and peripancreatic fluid collections
Obtain a contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan as the gold standard for diagnosing pancreatic necrosis and peripancreatic fluid collections Mindy Dickerman MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Acute…
Identify the source of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding
Identify the source of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding Mindy Dickerman MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data GI bleeding can be divided into upper GI hemorrhage (bleeding proximal to the…
Use of oral mineral oil as a laxative is contraindicated in infants, because aspiration of this medication can have devastating consequences
Use of oral mineral oil as a laxative is contraindicated in infants, because aspiration of this medication can have devastating consequences Dorothy Chen MD What to Do – Interpret the…
Perform a digital rectal examination on every young child with chronic constipation to exclude underlying anatomic abnormalities that might account for the constipation
Perform a digital rectal examination on every young child with chronic constipation to exclude underlying anatomic abnormalities that might account for the constipation William Giasi Jr. MD What to Do…
In abdominal pain, performing a complete examination, including examination of the genitals, is important
In abdominal pain, performing a complete examination, including examination of the genitals, is important Caroline Rassbach MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Testicular torsion and ectopic pregnancy present…
Deranged liver function tests (LFTs) may reflect muscle breakdown rather than a failing liver; therefore, checking a creatine kinase is important
Deranged liver function tests (LFTs) may reflect muscle breakdown rather than a failing liver; therefore, checking a creatine kinase is important Caroline Rassbach MD What to Do – Interpret the…
