Acknowledgment The editors gratefully acknowledge contributions by Dr. Robert Hayman, Dr. Leonard Kristal, and Dr. Vivian Lombillo that were retained from previous editions of Pediatric Secrets. Acne 1 When is acne most likely to develop? The development of microcomedones is…
Acknowledgment The editors gratefully acknowledge the contributions by Dr. Bernard J. Clark III that were retained from previous editions of Pediatric Secrets . Clinical issues 1 Is cardiac disease the most common cause of chest pain in children? A cardiac…
Acknowledgment The editors gratefully acknowledge contributions by Drs. Nathan J. Blum, Mark Clayton, and James Coplan that were retained from previous editions of Pediatric Secrets . Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 1 What are the characteristics of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? ADHD is a…
Clinical issues 1 How does the “HEEADSSSS” mnemonic assist in adolescent interviewing? This mnemonic allows for a systematic approach to the evaluation of multiple health issues and risk factors that affect teenagers: H–Home (living arrangement, family relationships, support) E–Education (school…
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Introduction Although ☆ Editor’s note: In this chapter the authors share how to set up a headache clinic that is multidisciplinary and comprehensive. They show the data that these clinics work to improve outcome for patients and families. They give…
Health-care transition from a child-centered to an adult-oriented health system is a planned process aimed at ensuring continuity of care and patients’ adherence to medical care, with an emphasis on promoting active involvement of the patients, whenever possible. The lack…
Headache expert perspective Migraine is the most common neurological disease and, in adults, it has the largest overall impact after stroke, and the largest effect on disability. Relative to its huge impact, society allocates to migraine only a small fraction…
Chronic Respiratory Failure and Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation Denise M. Goodman Steven O. Lestrud Epidemiology There are continual improvements in invasive (ventilation through a tracheostomy) and noninvasive (mask ventilation) devices and management to care for those conditions predisposing to the need for chronic…
Pulmonary function is influenced by the structure of the chest wall (see Chapter 400 ). Chest wall abnormalities can lead to restrictive or obstructive pulmonary disease, impaired respiratory muscle strength, and decreased ventilatory performance in response to physical stress. The…