Category: Pediatrics
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Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
Definition Am Fam Physician. 2002 Feb 15;65(4):599-606. CMAJ. 2015 Mar 17;187(5):335-43. Pediatr Rev. 2012 Jul;33(7):291-302. More than 80% of newborns will exhibit jaundice, the clinical sign of hyperbilirubinemia, in the first few days of life. Hyperbilirubinemia can be benign at low levels but is harmful to the brain at higher levels. All newborns will have […]
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Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Definition J Rheumatol. 2004 Feb;31(2):390-2. Lancet. 2011 Jun 18;377(9783):2138-49. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) refers to a heterogeneous group of diseases that share the common feature of arthritis of unknown origin occurring before the age of sixteen. JIA is an inflammatory disorder that primarily affects synovial joints. Each subtype has distinct clinical, immunologic and genetic features. Together, the […]
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Bronchiolitis
Definition Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2004 Feb;158(2):119-26. Pediatrics. 2006 Oct;118(4):1774-93. Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory illness in children younger than 2. Viral infection, most often with Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is responsible for inflammation of the respiratory tree, particularly the bronchioles. Both upper and lower respiratory tract symptoms are seen in this illness which, for […]
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Cerebral palsy
An overview of the definition, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and management of cerebral palsy. Important concepts include (i) recognizing the risk factors for CP, (ii) understanding the difference between UMN and LMN lesions, and (iii) appreciating a multidisciplinary approach to caring for this special population.