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Syncope
A sudden, brief loss of consciousness is a fairly common event in children, frightening to parents but typically not a cause for medical alarm.Things That Go Bump in the Neck: Common and Rare Masses Seen in Pediatrics
Pediatric otolaryngologist Grace Banik, MD, discusses how to assess and categorize the range of neck lumps that can affect children, presenting criteria on location, size, mobility and other features, as well as questions to ask when gathering a history.Managing Type 2 Diabetes in Pediatrics: The Latest Options and Strategies
Rates of “adult-onset” diabetes continue to rise among children, with some ethnicities disproportionately affected. Fortunately, providers now have more tools and techniques available to help these patients avoid the serious health risks associated with the condition.Bone Up on Building Strong Skeletons in Kids: A Guide for Pediatricians
Optimizing skeletal health during childhood will confer benefits for a patient's entire life, so it's never too soon for pediatric providers to discuss bone-building strategies with families, says sports medicine specialist Celina de Borja, MD.“My Head Hurts”: Secrets to Handling Headaches in Primary Care
This is a practical guide to arriving at the correct diagnosis – primary condition? tension or migraine? – and savvy use of the numerous medications and other tools available to address frequent or severe headaches in the young.Optimizing the Health of Babies With Heart Defects: Inside UCSF’s Specialized Programs
Learn about the Neonatal Cardiovascular Center of Excellence from pediatric cardiologist Shabnam Peyvandi, MD, MAS, who directs or co-directs multiple programs for children with congenital heart disease.Tiny Tykes With Tender Testes: How to Manage Common Scrotal Issues in Pediatrics
This guide from pediatric urologist Yi Li, MD, presents diagnostic steps and treatment options for conditions including undescended testes, hydroceles, hernias, and the range of problems that can cause acute groin pain in young patients.Electrophysiology for the Primary Care Providers
This talk from pediatric electrophysiologist Karyn M. Austin, MD, PhD, looks at the mechanisms behind rhythm disturbances in young patients with structurally normal hearts.Sleep Like a Baby: The Latest Approaches to Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children
Sleep apnea is the most common sleep disorder in childhood and even mild OSA can affect neurocognitive function, so prompt and fitting care is essential.The Puzzles of Adolescent Hip Pain: How to Identify Common Conditions
Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Michael M. Chau, MD, PhD, allows that differentiating causes of hip pain in patients ages 10 to 19 can be a challenge, so his presentation guides primary care providers through workup steps (including which X-rays are needed) and initial treatment strategies.Contraception: What's New and Some to Review
This thorough guide from obstetrician and gynecologist Sloane Berger-Chen, MD, includes resources, graphics and advice about having helpful conversations with patients on pregnancy prevention along with covering key factors – ranging from bone health to migraine history – to consider in guiding patients toward the methods that suit their lives and bodies.Treatment of Medication Resistant Epilepsy
Despite numerous new drugs developed over the last 30 years, medications alone aren’t enough to control seizures in one-third of patients with epilepsy.