ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSIS & TYPICAL FEATURES Nausea, vomiting, headache, meningismus. Fever, diarrhea, abdominal pain. Culture or organism from stool, blood, or other specimens. General Considerations Salmonellae are gram-negative rods that…
Table 22–2. Characteristic histologic features of intrahepatic and extrahepatic neonatal cholestasis. INTRAHEPATIC CHOLESTASIS ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSIS & TYPICAL FEATURES Elevated total and conjugated bilirubin. Hepatomegaly and dark urine. Patency of…
ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSIS & TYPICAL FEATURES Streptococcal pharyngitis: Clinical diagnosis based entirely on symptoms; signs and physical examination unreliable. Throat culture or rapid antigen detection test positive for…
ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSIS & TYPICAL FEATURES Uncomplicated gastroesophageal reflux (GER) refers to recurrent postprandial spitting and vomiting in healthy infants that resolves spontaneously. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is present when…
ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSIS & TYPICAL FEATURES Progressive pancytopenia. Macrocytosis. Multiple congenital anomalies. Increased chromosome breakage in peripheral blood lymphocytes. General Considerations Fanconi anemia, which is the number 1 inherited bone…
Faigenbaum AD et al: Youth resistance training: updated position statement paper from the national strength and conditioning association. J Strength Cond Res 2009;23(Suppl):S60–S79 [PMID: 19620931]. Myer GD et al: When…
ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSIS & TYPICAL FEATURES Inability to deliver oxygen or remove carbon dioxide. Pao2 is low while Paco2 is normal in hypoxemic respiratory failure (V/Q mismatch, diffusion defects, and…
FEEDBACK CONTROL OF HORMONE SECRETION Hormone secretion is regulated, for the most part, by feedback in response to changes in the internal environment. When the metabolic imbalance is corrected, stimulation…
Bogue CW: Genetic and molecular basis of airway and lung development. In Haddad GG et al (eds): Basic Mechanisms of Pediatric Respiratory Disease. BC Decker; 2002. Burri P: Structural aspects…
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION General The examination begins with a visual assessment of mental status, signs of distress, perfusion, and skin color. Documentation of heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure (in all…
