INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen As the complexity of hospitalized children continues to increase, hospitalists routinely encounter children with neurosurgical issues. Pediatric hospitalists must be familiar with the clinical presentation, diagnostic…
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a multisystem disease affecting the gastrointestinal, respiratory, and reproductive tracts and the sweat glands. It is the most common life-shortening autosomal recessive…
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Traumatic injuries are the leading cause of death, disability, and hospitalization among children in the United States. Each year, more than 20,000 children suffer traumatic deaths,…
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Injuries to skin and adjacent deeper tissues often require the expertise of surgeons, usually with specific training in plastic surgery, trauma, or burn care. However, hospitalists…
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Pulmonary function testing encompasses a variety of techniques and tests. The indications for pulmonary function testing include: (1) documenting the presence of obstructive or restrictive abnormalities in the…
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Maintaining a safe airway is one of the primary concerns when managing patients with otolaryngology problems. This includes not only ensuring adequate size and patency of…
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, potentially serious systemic autoimmune disease. It is characterized biochemically by the presence of autoantibodies; in particular, antibodies directed against…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Choking is defined as the interruption of respiration due to the internal obstruction of the airway. Aspiration is defined as the penetration of foreign material into…
