Immunoglobulin
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is a polyclonal mixture of immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies that can be administered intravenously. IVIG is used primarily as replacement therapy in a…
Imaging of Child Abuse
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen In 1946 John Caffey described the association of subdural hematomas and skeletal fractures in infants and raised the possibility of maltreatment to explain these injuries.1 Kempe…
Medical Child Abuse: Münchausen Syndrome by Proxy and Other Manifestations
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen TERMINOLOGY Medical child abuse is a complex and controversial area that is the subject of ongoing debate among child abuse pediatricians. The American Academy of Pediatrics…
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common cause for concern in adolescents and often results in visits to healthcare providers and emergency departments.1 Abnormal uterine bleeding…
Eating Disorders
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Eating disorders are common and dangerous conditions. They affect millions of Americans, across all racial and socioeconomic lines, occurring in both males and females. Eating disorders…
Drug Allergy
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Adverse drug reactions are broadly defined by the World Health Organization as “any noxious, unintended, and undesired effect of a drug that occurs at doses used…
Legal Issues
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Physicians do not learn much about child protective services and the legal system during their training, yet in pediatric practice there is an increasing need for…
Abusive Head Trauma
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen The term abusive head trauma (AHT) is used to describe the spectrum of injuries that can arise when a caregiver shakes, throws, strikes, or otherwise injures…
