Monitor mental status in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) during fluid and electrolyte replacement Mindy Dickerman MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Cerebral edema is the most feared…
Remember that congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is in the differential diagnosis for children presenting with failure to thrive, shock, lethargy, vomiting, or circulatory collapse Cynthia Gibson MD What to Do…
Remember to provide both alpha and beta blockade for children with pheochromocytoma Cynthia Gibson MD What to Do – Take Action Pheochromocytomas are rare disorders in children. It is a…
Consider ketotic hypoglycemia when evaluating infants and toddlers for hypoglycemia William Giasi Jr. MD What to Do – Interpret the Data In infants and toddlers, signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia…
Workup hypothyroidism in patients with short stature and developmental delay Elizabeth Wells MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Growth is one of the most important measures of health…
Know the normal patterns of puberty and ensure that pubertal development is proceeding appropriately Michael Clemmens MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data, Interpret the Data Precocious, delayed, or…
Do not dismiss generic complaints without considering possible thyroid conditions Lindsey Albrecht MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Deficiency of thyroid hormone leads to a generalized slowing of…
Before initiating treatment for rickets, it is important to obtain baseline tests for renal function, hydroxyvitamin D, and dihydroxyvitamin D levels to rule out rickets secondary to renal diseases and…
Measure growth patterns at each well-child visit and each health care encounter Anjali Subbaswamy MD What to Do – Gather Appropriate Data Normal patterns and variations of growth will assist…
Recognize tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) toxicity and manage it aggressively Heidi Herrera MD What to Do – Interpret the Data Although selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are more popular, TCAs are still…
