. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Mary Fran Hazinski Although resuscitation is a widely taught routine, a formalized approach to resuscitating an infant or child is a relatively recent development. The first…
. Functional Overview
Functional Overview Brook E. Tlougan and Amy S. Paller The skin, the largest organ in the body, plays many roles as the major interface with the external environment.1-3…
. Baylisascariasis
Baylisascariasis John S. Schieffelin and Richard A. Oberhelman EPIDEMIOLOGY Baylisascariasis is a potentially serious form of larva migrans that is caused by larvae of the raccoon ascarid, Baylisascaris…
. Infant Formula and Complementary Foods
Infant Formula and Complementary Foods Margaret Kirby INFANT FORMULA Infant formulas are designed to provide an acceptable substitute for human milk. Their use is indicated for (1) infants…
. Vascular Neoplasms
Vascular Neoplasms Denise M. Adams and Michael E. Kelly Vascular tumors comprise a small percentage of tumors in children and adults. Classifying these tumors can be difficult because…
. Acute Liver Failure
Acute Liver Failure Vicky Lee Ng Liver failure is defined in adults by the requisite hallmarks of the presence of hepatic encephalopathy and uncorrectable coagulopathy within 8 weeks…
. Malrotation and Volvulus
Malrotation and Volvulus John J. Aiken Malrotation is a term used to describe a spectrum of anatomic abnormalities resulting from incomplete rotation and fixation of the intestine during…
. Hymenolepiasis
Hymenolepiasis Héctor H. García and Robert H. Gilman Infection with Hymenolepis nana, the dwarf tapeworm, is the most common tapeworm infection in the world. H nana is found…
. Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip David A. Podeszwa Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a spectrum of disorders of the developing hip. DDH evolves over time and…
. Fungal Respiratory Infections
Fungal Respiratory Infections Hana Hakim and Aditya H. Gaur Fungi are ubiquitous in our environment and uncommon respiratory pathogens in the immunocompetent host; they usually present with no…
