Neonatal Sepsis and Congenital Infections Camille Sabella Approximately 10% of liveborn infants contract an infection in the neonatal period. In comparison with older children and adults, neonates have less effective…
Respiratory Diseases of the Newborn Craig H. Raskind OVERVIEW Respiratory diseases in the neonate often present as respiratory distress. Respiratory distress is a clinical mosaic composed of a combination of…
Board Simulation: Endocrinology Elumalai Appachi QUESTIONS 1. The parents of a 10-year-old girl (Fig. 20.1) are concerned about her height. She is shorter than her classmates, and the parents request…
Short Stature and Growth Hormone Therapy Douglas G. Rogers Short stature is a common complaint. Of every 20 children, the height of one will be below the fifth percentile channel…
Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism Robert J. Cunningham III This chapter discusses the complex systems that control the homeostasis of calcium and phosphorus. The aim is to provide an understanding of…
Thyroid Disease Douglas G. Rogers EMBRYOGENESIS During embryogenesis, epithelial cells on the pharyngeal floor thicken to form a diverticulum. At about the fourth gestational week, the diverticulum elongates, and the…
Adrenal Disorders Anzar Haider Adrenal disorders represent a classical bio-feedback system and underscore the importance of physiology and biochemistry in understanding the disease process. ANATOMY The adrenal gland is a…
Board Simulation: Nephrology Robert J. Cunningham III QUESTIONS 1. A 3-year-old, previously healthy, white girl presents for a routine physical examination and is found to have a blood pressure (BP)…
Board Simulation: Acid-Base and Complex Fluid and Electrolyte Problems Robert J. Cunningham III In this chapter, a board simulation format is utilized to review acid-base physiology and transmit an approach…
Hypertension, Obesity, Type II Diabetes Mellitus, and Hyperlipidemia Robert J. Cunningham III INTRODUCTION Assessment of a patient’s risk for cardiovascular disease had traditionally required an evaluation of the following factors:…
