Abdominal Trauma
Chapter 50 Abdominal Trauma Ronald A. Furnival, MD 1 What are the most common mechanisms of injury for pediatric patients with abdominal trauma? Across the United States, more than 85%…
Pelvic Trauma and Genitourinary Injury
Chapter 60 Pelvic Trauma and Genitourinary Injury Javier A. Gonzalez del Rey, MD, MEd 1 Why are children more likely to sustain renal injuries than adults? ce:anchor id=”p0010″/>A child’s kidneys…
Hematuria and Dysuria
Chapter 16 Hematuria and Dysuria Sandra H. Schwab, MD, Elizabeth R. Alpern, MD, MSCE 1 What is the definition of gross and microscopic hematuria? Gross hematuria is defined as reddish…
Scrotal Pain
Chapter 23 Scrotal Pain Joel A. Fein, MD, MPH 1 Do infants and toddlers get testicular torsion? Neonates most frequently have extravaginal torsion (twisting above the tunica vaginalis), which usually…
Stiff Neck
Chapter 25 Stiff Neck Nicholas Tsarouhas, MD, Marla J. Friedman, DO 1 What is the pathophysiology of meningismus? Flexion of the neck stretches the inflamed nerve roots and meninges of…
