PEDIATRICS
General Trauma
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,…
Burns and Other Skin Injuries
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…
Pulmonary Function Testing
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…
Ear, Nose, and Throat
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…
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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…
Choking and Foreign Body Aspiration
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…
Appendicitis
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen About 7% of all people will develop appendicitis over the course of their lifetime.1 Each year in the United States, about 60,000 to 80,000 children develop…
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Chronic Lung Disease of Infancy
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is an iatrogenic, chronic lung disorder of infancy that results in persistent respiratory symptoms, medical fragility, and in most cases, the long-term need…
Infection-Associated Arthritis
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Many bacteria and viruses can cause arthritis without directly invading the joint space. The diseases that result are highly varied and are the focus of this…
