Nephrology
Chapter 65 Nephrology Lavjay Butani, Bruce Z. Morgenstern ACUTE RENAL FAILURE ETIOLOGY What Is Acute Renal Failure? Acute renal failure (ARF) refers to sudden deterioration in renal function. ARF can…
Emergencies
Chapter 59 Emergencies Charles A. Jennissen, Steven Z. Miller†, SEIZURES ETIOLOGY What Causes Seizures? Identification of the specific cause of a seizure (Table 59-1) usually comes only after the patient…
Adolescents with Known Conditions
Chapter 54 Adolescents with Known Conditions Ken Cheyne, Michael R. Lawless ACNE ETIOLOGY What Causes Acne? Adolescent acne is caused by obstruction of the sebaceous follicles located primarily on the…
Emergencies and Trauma: An Initial Approach
Chapter 31 Emergencies and Trauma An Initial Approach Charles A. Jennissen, Steven Z. Miller†, ETIOLOGY What Causes Most Life-Threatening Emergencies? Infants: infection, trauma (particularly child abuse), metabolic disorders, and congenital…
The Healthy Adolescent
Chapter 15 The Healthy Adolescent Ken Cheyne, Michael R. Lawless Adolescence is the period of transition between childhood and adulthood. Although often thought to be tumultuous, most adolescents navigate this…
Behavior Problems
Chapter 22 Behavior Problems Linda J. Cooper-Brown, StacEy McConkey ETIOLOGY How Common Are Behavior Problems? Nearly 25% of school-age patients are evaluated by physicians for behavioral concerns ranging from minor…
Dehydration/Fluids and Electrolytes
Chapter 26 Dehydration/Fluids and Electrolytes Jerold C. Woodhead ETIOLOGY What Causes Dehydration and Electrolyte Imbalance? Dehydration most commonly develops when diarrhea and/or vomiting cause excessive water and electrolyte loss. It…
Developmental Delay: Suspected
Chapter 27 Developmental Delay Suspected Dianne M. McBrien “Doctor, shouldn’t he be talking already?” “Our daughter seems slower than her classmates. We’re concerned.” ETIOLOGY Is Developmental Delay a Major Child…
Evidence-Based Medicine
Chapter 7 Evidence-Based Medicine Leslie H. Fall A 12-year-old girl in the ambulatory clinic with fever, sore throat, red tonsils, and tender cervical adenopathy has a positive rapid test for…
