Postpartum
Postpartum Highlighting the phases of the postpartum period This chart summarizes the three phases of the postpartum period as identified by Reva Rubin. Phase Maternal behavior and tasks Taking in…
Intrapartum
Intrapartum Types of spontaneous abortion Spontaneous abortions occur without medical intervention and in various ways. Complete abortion The uterus passes all products of conception. Minimal bleeding usually accompanies complete abortion…
Pediatric Dermatology
Pediatric Dermatology Daniel P. Krowchuk Walter W. Tunnessen Jr. Complaints involving the skin are common reasons why parents seek medical care for their children. Data from the 2003 National Ambulatory…
Prophylaxis for Exposure to Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Prophylaxis for Exposure to Human Immunodeficiency Virus Kenneth L. Dominguez Disclaimer: The use of trade names is for identification only and does not imply endorsement by the Public Health Service…
Antiretroviral Therapy in Pediatric Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Antiretroviral Therapy in Pediatric Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Ross E. McKinney Jr. The ultimate goal of antiretroviral therapy for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is to cure the patient of infection. Because…
Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Pediatric Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Edina H. Moylett William T. Shearer As we journey into the twenty-first century, human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) remains a rapidly expanding modern-day plague. According to…
Bioterrorism
Bioterrorism Robert J. Leggiadro The intentional delivery of Bacillus anthracis spores through mailed letters or packages established the clinical reality of bioterrorism in the United States in late 2001. An…
Opportunistic Infections in the Compromised Host
Opportunistic Infections in the Compromised Host Christian C. Patrick Immunocompromised patients are at increased risk of developing an infection because of having one or more deficits in their host defense….
