Obgyn Key

26 Chronic Arthritis Julie M. Linton, Pamela F. Weiss Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common rheumatologic disease among children. The term JIA describes a clinically heterogeneous group of…

48 Syncope Brett R. Anderson, Anitha S. John Syncope is defined as a brief, sudden loss of consciousness and postural tone as the result of a decrease in cerebral blood…

46 Heart Failure E. Kevin Hall A healthy child’s heart may beat more than 200,000 times and transport more than 3 tons of blood each day. The heart and vascular…

24 Disorders of the Neck and Spine Mark R. Zonfrillo Pediatric disorders of the neck and spine are generally rare. The majority of these conditions can be treated with rest,…

56 Lymphomas Dana Sepe, Leslie Kersun Lymphomas are malignant neoplasms of the lymphoid tissue and include Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL) and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). They are the third most common type…

29 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Christopher P. Bonafide, Pamela F. Weiss Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that that can affect numerous organ systems, including the skin, eyes,…

5 The Acute Abdomen Dana Aronson Schinasi, Sandra Schwab Abdominal pain is a chief complaint frequently encountered in the pediatric office, urgent care, and emergency department settings. Although typically minor…

27 Juvenile Dermatomyositis Naomi Brown, Pamela F. Weiss Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDMS) is the most common inflammatory myositis during childhood, accounting for more than 80% of cases. Endothelial injury of the…

20 Urticaria and Angioedema Laura Gober, Terri Brown-Whitehorn Urticaria, or hives, is a pruritic and episodic rash that most commonly occurs without an identifiable trigger. It occurs in approximately 25%…

30 Granulomatous Disease Scott M. Lieberman, Pamela F. Weiss Noninfectious granulomatous disease is rare in children, with the exception of Crohn disease (see Chapter 110). This group of diseases includes…