Ambulatory Office Pediatrics
Tanner JL, Stein MT, Olson LM, Frintner MP, Radecki L: Reflections on well-child care practice: a national study of pediatric clinicians. Pediatrics 2009 Sep;124(3):849–857 [Epub 2009 Aug 10] [PMID: 19706587]….
PEDIATRICS
Eating Disorders
Bailer UF, Kaye WH: A review of neuropeptide and neuroendocrine dysregulation in anorexia and bulimia nervosa. Curr Drug Target CNS Neurol Disord 2003;2:53 [PMID: 12769812]. Bulik CM, Slof-Op’t Landt MC,…
Adolescent Substance Abuse
Table 5–2. Effects of commonly abused mood-altering substances by agent. American Psychiatric Association: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed. Text Revision. American Psychiatric Association; 2000. Meyers JL,…
Advancing the Quality and Safety of Care
Committee on Quality Health Care in America, Institute of Medicine: Crossing the Quality Chasm: a New Health System for the 21st Century. Washington, DC: National Academy Press; 2001. Kohn L,…
Child Abuse Neglect
ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSIS Forms of maltreatment: • Physical abuse • Sexual abuse • Emotional abuse and neglect • Physical neglect • Medical care neglect • Medical child abuse (Munchausen syndrome…
Duplication
1. Whole limb 2. Humerus 3. Radius 4. Ulna (a) Mirror hand (b) Other 5. Digit (a) Polydactyly (1) Radial (preaxial, 1st ray, including triphalangeal thumb) (2) Central (3) Ulnar…
Skin Lesions
Fig. 1 Epidermal nevus on the right thumb presenting as a linear, tan plaque (By permission of Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. All rights reserved) Epidermal nevi are…
Upper Limb Reconstruction in Persons with Tetraplegia Tetraplegia
Upper limb reconstruction in persons with tetraplegia Nonoperative management Indications Contraindications All persons with tetraplegia None, except for a really sick patient who is unable to tolerate any treatment Contracture…
Secondary Procedures About the Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand
Secondary brachial plexus surgery Nonoperative management Indications Contraindications Minimal functional deficits Motivated patient with available motors for transfer Stiff joints Unavailable motors for transfer Secondary brachial plexus surgery Physical/occupational therapy…
