Congenital Anomalies of the Lung
39 Congenital Anomalies of the Lung Fiona Healy Congenital anomalies of the lung are a heterogeneous group of disorders that represent 5% to 18% of all congenital anomalies. All conducting…
Menstrual Disorders
83 Menstrual Disorders Kamillah Wood, Sara B. Kinsman Menstrual irregularity is one of the most common concerns that pediatricians address with their adolescent female patients. Being prepared to provide anticipatory…
Resuscitation
1 Resuscitation David Chao, Frances Nadel Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the series of emergency interventions provided to a person who appears dead or in respiratory extremis, with the goal of…
Spinal Cord Disorders
80 Spinal Cord Disorders Saba Ahmad Disorders of the spinal cord are exceedingly diverse. They range in etiology from congenital malformation to neurodegenerative, inflammatory, infectious, ischemic, and traumatic. The spinal…
Nephrotic Syndrome
63 Nephrotic Syndrome Michelle Denburg, Shamir Tuchman Nephrotic syndrome is defined by an association of the following four clinical and laboratory findings: (1) edema, (2) proteinuria, (3) hypoalbuminemia, and (4)…
Demyelinating Diseases
78 Demyelinating Diseases Amy T. Waldman Demyelinating diseases are acquired autoimmune disorders affecting the central nervous system (CNS) in children and adolescents. Presenting with acute neurologic symptoms, these disorders are…
Renal Neoplasms
59 Renal Neoplasms Carly R. Varela, Kelly C. Goldsmith Renal tumors account for 6% of all childhood cancers and are the sixth most common form of cancer in children. As…
Cystic Fibrosis
41 Cystic Fibrosis Paul McNally Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common fatal hereditary disease of Caucasians. The disease is caused by a defect in the CF transmembrane conductance regulator…
Disorders of the Eye
32 Disorders of the Eye Eden Kahle General pediatricians must be able to identify common ocular problems in infants and children. Many of these conditions can be managed by the…
