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Return-to-Play After COVID: An Update on Heart and Vaccine Concerns in Pediatric Patients
Pediatric cardiologist Lisa Arcilla, MD, FACC, presents a timely guide to identifying youngsters at risk for cardiac involvement from COVID-19.
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The Robot Will Assist You Now: Better Techniques for Blocked Kidneys in Kids
Laurence S. Baskin, MD, UCSF’s chief of pediatric urology, offers an exciting look at how specialists are using the da Vinci robot to enhance the precision of pediatric pyeloplasty.
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From Knees to Toes: Straight Talk on Common Orthopedic Abnormalities in Kids
Pediatricians see numerous leg and foot discrepancies, ranging from simple in utero “packaging” problems to red flags for serious disorders, such as cerebral palsy.
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Childhood Tooth Decay: An Epidemic With Solutions Rooted in Primary Care
Pediatric dentist Ray Stewart, DMD, MS, explores the reasons so many toddlers have cavities before their first dental visit, the condition’s impact on physical health, and longstanding barriers to fixing the problem.
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Congenital Heart Disease: The Value and Future of Fetal Screening
With CHD often discovered in low-risk pregnancies and associated with neurodevelopmental deficits, the need for more screening and advanced techniques is clear.
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Neurofibromatosis Update: The Primary Care Provider’s Role and New Hope in Treating Tumors
Pediatric neurologist Alyssa T. Reddy, MD, director of the UCSF Neurofibromatosis Program, breaks down the complex, multisystem signs of NF1, among the most common inherited neurologic disorders.
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Concussion in Kids: Keys to Diagnosis and Recovery Optimization
This guide for the primary care provider covers concussion assessment tools; explains when imaging is essential and which technologies offer the most value; and reports the latest on treatments to speed recovery, including amended perspectives on strict rest and certain medications.
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Serious Snoring: How to Identify and Care for Kids With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
OSA in children has physical and behavioral consequences. Yet it’s challenging to diagnose and determine appropriate treatments, which range from monitoring to medications to surgeries.
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Bone Up on Pediatric Fractures: A Lesson on Types and Respecting the Growth Plate
Young bone is different from mature bone – so kids’ bones break and heal differently. Orthopedic surgeon Ravinder Brar, MD, MPH, offers a refresher on the remodeling process and elucidates the widely used Salter-Harris classification system for fractures involving the physis, illustrating each type with case X-ray images.
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Kids and Hormones: Identify + Investigate Endocrine Issues in the Primary Care Setting
Pediatric endocrinologist Tariq Ahmad, MD, FAAP, explains how to work up patients with suspected hormonal imbalances, including thyroid disorders, diabetes and growth disorders; discusses interpretation of common tests; clarifies when to refer; and provides guidelines for starting treatment while awaiting a consult.
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The Language of the Heart: Accurate Tachycardia Terminology and Why It Matters
Pediatric cardiologist and imaging specialist Howard M. Rosenfeld, MD, FACC, makes the case for ditching “SVT” in favor of more meaningful terms, enhancing professional communication as well as the diagnostic process.
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Looking at Abnormal Movement: A Neurological Language Lesson for Pediatricians
Pediatric neurologist Jenn Tu, MD, PhD, breaks down movement types in this guide to determining whether a patient needs referral and how to sum up observations in meaningful ways.
