“ Remember me and smile, for it’s better to forget than to remember me and cry. ” —Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss), 1904–1991 Introduction Millions of children undergo surgery ever year in the United States, and a significant proportion of…
Uses Purported immunostimulation and prevention and treatment of respiratory tract infections. Adjuvant in the treatment of other bacterial, viral, or fungal infections of the urinary and respiratory tract. Anti-inflammatory when used topically for conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, and herpes…
Risk A major public health problem in the developing world, but improving; responsible for 200,000–300,000 deaths/y in 2000 and only 60,000 in 2013, and the vast majority were neonatal deaths. Incidence in USA: 0.16 cases/million population (1998–2000). Highest incidence in…
“ Remember me and smile, for it’s better to forget than to remember me and cry. ” —Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss), 1904–1991 Introduction Millions of children undergo surgery ever year in the United States, and a significant proportion of…
Risk True CNH is exceedingly rare; the exact incidence is unknown. In pts with neurologic injury, it is most often associated with pulm dysfunction or shunting (aspiration, pneumonia, pulm edema, and baseline disease). Primarily seen in comatose pts. No association…
Risk Autoimmune disorders (SLE, RA, scleroderma, cold agglutinin disease). Lymphoproliferative disorders (CLL, NHL). Prosthetic heart valves (ball-and-cage, and bileaflet valves). Usually subclinical, but can be severe in up to 15% of pts. Family history of hemoglobinopathies or RBC membrane defects…