Chapter 8 Bronchoscopy Shailendra Das, DO, FAAP Introduction •Flexible bronchoscopy allows for examination of the nose, pharynx, larynx, and tracheobronchial tree. •Bronchoscopic developments, including smaller scope sizes and improvements…
Chapter 53 Bronchiolitis Girish D. Sharma, MD, FCCP Introduction/Etiology/Epidemiology •Bronchiolitis is a lower respiratory tract viral infection in infants, characterized by acute inflammation, edema, necrosis of the epithelial lining of…
Chapter 44 Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Erin Walker MacKintosh, MD, FAAP, and Margaret Rosenfeld, MD, MPH Introduction/Etiology/Epidemiology •Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is an immunologic pulmonary disorder caused by immunoglobulin E (IgE)–mediated…
Chapter 7 Allergy Testing David Stukus, MD Indications for Allergy Testing •Persistent symptoms, despite regular use of medications, such as antihistamines and/or nasal steroid sprays •Exposure to potential allergens…
Introduction Vesiculopustular and bullous disorders are common in the neonatal period and the first years of life. Accurate and prompt diagnosis is essential because some conditions that present with blisters…
Introduction This chapter covers neonatal hair patterns, genetic hair shaft abnormalities, and the conditions in which hypo- or hypertrichosis are present in the neonatal period. There are many syndromes in…
Approach to the child with a genetic skin condition To effectively care for an affected newborn and provide information for anxious parents, an organized diagnostic approach is essential. The physical…
