Hematologic Disorders
104 Hematologic Disorders Elif E. Ince Many hematologic disorders, both hereditary and acquired, manifest during the first week of life. Early recognition of disease processes, an understanding of their pathogenesis,…
Disorders of Thrombosis and Hemostasis
54 Disorders of Thrombosis and Hemostasis Alexis Teplick The coagulation system is complex with intricately balanced interactions between the vascular endothelium, platelets, procoagulant, and anticoagulant proteins. With vascular injury, a…
Common Fractures
22 Common Fractures Monika Goyal Pediatric orthopedic trauma comprises approximately 10% to 15% of all childhood injuries, and almost half of all children will sustain a childhood fracture. Because of…
Nutritional Dermatoses
127 Nutritional Dermatoses Michael D. Gober, James R. Treat Appropriate nutritional intake is an important aspect in children’s overall health. Although health care workers in developing countries are confronted daily…
Gastritis and Gastrointestinal Bleeding
108 Gastritis and Gastrointestinal Bleeding Andrew Chu Numerous potential etiologies, combined with the gastrointestinal (GI) tract’s extensive surface area, can make the assessment and management of GI bleeding exceptionally challenging….
Chromosomal Abnormalities
118 Chromosomal Abnormalities Bettina Mucha-Le Ny, Reena Jethva Since the discovery in 1959 that Down syndrome is caused by trisomy of chromosome 21, multiple syndromes have been found to have…
Disorders of the Esophagus
107 Disorders of the Esophagus Amy Feldman, Rose C. Graham The esophagus is a muscular tube connecting the pharynx and the stomach. Its role is to move material from the…
