Belfer ML: Child and adolescent mental disorders: the magnitude of the problem across the globe. J Child Psychol Psychiatry 2008;49(3):226–236 [PMID: 18221350]. Costello EJ, Egger H, Angold A: 10-year research…
Creatinine is a reflection of body muscle mass. Because accepted ranges of normal Ccr are based on adult parameters, correction for size is needed to determine normal ranges in children….
ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSIS & TYPICAL FEATURES Arthritis, involving pain, swelling, warmth, tenderness, morning stiffness, and/or decreased range of motion of one or more joints, lasting at least 6 weeks. May…
ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSIS Severe head injury: Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) of < 9 Moderate head injury: GCS of 9–13 Mild head injury: GCS of 13–15 There are an estimated 475,000…
Adeli K: Special Issue on Laboratory Reference Intervals. eJIFCC. September 2008. http://www.ifcc.org/PDF/190201200801.pdf. C28A3: Defining, Establishing, and Verifying Reference Intervals in the Clinical Laboratory: Approved Guideline, 3rd ed. http://www.clsi.org/source/orders. GUIDELINES FOR…
AAPD policies and guidelines: http://www.aapd.org/policies/. Accessed December 26, 2013. American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD): Policy on the dental home. Pediatr Dent 2013;35 (Reference Manual):24–25. Perinatal Factors & Oral Health…
Figure 23–1. Body water compartments related to age. (Modified, with permission, from Friis-Hansen B: Body water compartments in children: changes during growth and related changes in body composition. Pediatrics 1961;28:169.)…
General Considerations Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that primarily infects cells of the immune system, including helper T lymphocytes (CD4 T lymphocytes), monocytes, and macrophages. The function and…
Taddio A, Katz J: The effects of early pain experience in neonates on pain responses in infancy and childhood. Pediatr Drugs 2005;7:245–257 [PMID: 16118561]. PAIN ASSESSMENT Standardizing pain measurements require…
PREPARING CHILDREN AND INFANTS FOR TRAVEL Travel Plans Parents and care providers should be advised that travel with children and infants is much more enjoyable when the number of journeys…
