Obgyn Key

Chapter 48 Murmurs Norman B. Berman ETIOLOGY What Is an Innocent Heart Murmur? Heart murmurs are present at some point in more than half of all healthy children. By far…

Chapter 36 Pharyngitis William V. Raszka ETIOLOGY What Are the Common Causes of Pharyngitis? Pharyngitis, or inflammation of the pharynx, is a frequent complication of upper respiratory tract infections. The…

Chapter 16 Children with Special Needs Janice L. Hanson, Virginia F. Randall What Are “Special Needs”? In 2004, 12.8% of children younger than 18 years were found to have special…

Chapter 47 Lymphadenopathy and Lymphadenitis William V. Raszka ETIOLOGY Do Lymphadenopathy and Lymphadenitis Differ? Parents often express concern when a child has visible or palpable lymph nodes, especially if they…

Chapter 18 Adolescents with Health Concerns Ken Cheyne, Michael R. Lawless DYSMENORRHEA/MENSTRUAL CRAMPS ETIOLOGY What Causes Dysmenorrhea? Dysmenorrhea, or menstrual cramps, is the most common gynecologic problem experienced by adolescent…

Chapter 25 Cough Timothy D. Starner, Robin R. Deterding ETIOLOGY What Is Cough? Cough is a reflex to remove mucus and other material from the airways that is triggered by…

Chapter 6 Ethics Anne Lyren, Benjamin S. Siegel Pediatric ethics analyzes the moral aspects of decisions made in the health care of children. An ethical problem exists when there is…

Chapter 4 Approach to the Pediatric Patient Jerold C. Woodhead How Do I Approach the Pediatric Patient? Evaluation in pediatrics requires attention to development. Some patients may be unable or…

Chapter 41 Vomiting and Gastroesophageal Reflux Warren P. Bishop, Dinesh S. Pashankar ETIOLOGY What Is Vomiting? Vomiting is a highly coordinated reflex process that results in forceful expulsion of gastric…