. Vascular Access
Vascular Access Andreas A. Theodorou and Robert A. Berg Rapid establishment of vascular access is necessary for aggressive fluid resuscitation and administration of medications such as catecholamines, antibiotics,…
. Infestations
Infestations Denise W. Metry SCABIES Scabies is a common condition in children caused by an infestation of the Sarcoptes scabiei mite. Scabies is primarily contracted by direct contact…
. Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum Contagiosum Magdalene A. Dohil and Lawrence F. Eichenfield Molluscum contagiosum is a cutaneous viral infection caused by the poxvirus Molluscipox-virus, an approximately 300-nm, double-stranded DNA, brick-shaped virus….
. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Neisseria gonorrhoeae Mary Allen Staat A commonly reported infectious disease in the United States, gonorrhea is sexually transmitted and principally affects adolescents and young adults. Infants can be…
. Approach to the Infant and Child with Feeding Difficulty
Approach to the Infant and Child with Feeding Difficulty Richard J. Noel Feeding includes food acquisition, ingestion, digestion, and absorption. This activity relieves hunger and provides multisensory stimulation,…
. Microgastria and Gastric Perforation
Microgastria and Gastric Perforation Andrea Winthrop and Jill Whitehouse MICROGASTRIA Congenital microgastria is a rare anomaly that is characterized by failure of the primitive foregut to differentiate into…
. Clinical Presentation of Respiratory Illness
Clinical Presentation of Respiratory Illness Hans Pasterkamp Respiratory illness in children usually presents with clinical symptoms and signs that offer important information for further diagnostic tests. The primary…
. Rett Syndrome ( MECP2 -Related Disorders)
Rett Syndrome (MECP2-Related Disorders) Cecilia Mellado and Mustafa Sahin Rett syndrome (RTT) is an X-linked dominant neurodevelopmental disorder and affects mainly females. The prevalence is 1 in 10,000…
. Catheter-Associated Infections
Catheter-Associated Infections Marc Foca Intravascular catheters are used for a wide range of adjunctive therapies in pediatric patients, such as administering total parenteral nutrition and chemotherapy and facilitating…
