<p>I saw a 12-year-old African American US girl as a new patient and checked her vitamin D level, which we usually do on our panels these days. The level was 8.8 ng/mL, with a “normal” reported as...
Dr Nield is associate professor of pediatrics at West Virginia University School of Medicine in Morgantown. She is also a member of the editorial board of CONSULTANT FOR PEDIATRICIANS.
LINDA S. NIELD, MD
West Virginia University
Dr Nield is associate professor of pediatr...
The dangers of cigarettes have been discussed in schools for years, even decades.
DEEPAK M. KAMAT, MD, PhD—Series Editor
Dr Kamat is professor of pediatrics at Wayne State University in Detroit. He is also director of the Institute of Medical Education and vice chair of education at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, both in Detroit.
Robert P. Blereau, MD
Morgan City, La
DEEPAK M. KAMAT, MD, PhD—Series Editor
Dr Kamat ...
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<p>This picture shows an unusual linear white object positioned vertically at the center of the posterior pharynx of a 5-year-old girl’s throat. The...
David Imbt and Mike Rolen Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Riva Kamat, MD Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children
DEEPAK M. KAMAT, MD, PhD—Series Editor Dr Kamat is professor of pediatrics at Wayne State University in Detroit. He is also director of the Institute of Medical Education and vice chair of education at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, both in Detroit.
David Imbt and Mike Rolen Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Riva Kama...
Alexander K. C. Leung, MD and C. Pion Kao, MD
Alberta Children’s Hospital and University of Calgary
Dr Leung is clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Calgary and pediatric consultant at the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, Alberta. Dr Kao is clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Calgary and pediatric consultant at the Alberta Children’s Hospital.
Alexander K. C. Leung, MD and C. Pion Kao, MD
Alberta Children’s Hospital and Universit...
A 6-year-old boy presented with a swollen penis and lip within an hour after ingesting some peanuts.
Alexander K. C. Leung, MD and C. Pion Kao, MD
Alberta Children’s Hospital and University of Calgary
Dr Leung is clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Calgary and pediatric consultant at the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, Alberta. Dr Kao is clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Calgary and pediatric consultant at the Alberta Children’s Hospital.
Alexander K. C. Leung, MD and C. Pion Kao, MD
Alberta Children’s Hospital and Universit...
The mass protruding from the introitus of this 1-month-old girl was first noted at birth. She was born to a 26-year-old primigravida at term after an uncomplicated pregnancy and normal spontaneous delivery....
Alexander K. C. Leung, MD and C. Pion Kao, MD
Alberta Children’s Hospital and University of Calgary
Dr Leung is clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Calgary and pediatric consultant at the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, Alberta. Dr Kao is clinical assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Calgary and pediatric consultant at the Alberta Children’s Hospital.
Alexander K. C. Leung, MD and C. Pion Kao, MD
Alberta Children’s Hospital and Universit...
CHRISTIAN ROSAS-SALAZAR, MD
University of Pittsburgh
PREM ARORA, MD, HAZAR KOBAYAA, MD
and JOCELYN Y. ANG. MD
Wayne State University
Dr Rosas-Salazar is a pediatric pulmonary fellow in the division of pulmonary medicine, allergy and immunology at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr Arora is a neonatology fellow in the division of neonatology and Dr Kobayaa is an infectious disease fellow and Dr Ang is assistant professor in the division of pediatric infectious diseases at Children’s Hospital of Michigan and Wayne State University in Detroit.
CHRISTIAN ROSAS-SALAZAR, MD
University of Pittsburgh
PREM ARORA, MD, HAZAR KOBAYAA, MD...
A 3-year-old girl was hospitalized because of purulent drainage from a right middle finger wound and a tender right axillary mass of 2 days’ duration.
Roli Agrawal, MD and Sarah Kizilbash, MD
Dr Agrawal is a radiology resident and Dr Kizilbash is a pediatric hospitalist at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit.
William Yaakob, MD—Series Editor
Dr Yaakob is a radiologist in Tallahassee, Fla.
Roli Agrawal, MD and Sarah Kizilbash, MD
Dr Agrawal is a radiology resident and Dr Kizi...
A 15-year-old boy presents with pain in the medial aspect of his right elbow that began 4 to 6 weeks earlier and progressively worsened.
Ladan Modallel, MD, Marita Sheehan, MD, and Golder Wilson, MD, PhD
Dr Modallel is a pediatric resident and Dr Sheehan is professor of pediatrics and assistant academic dean at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) in Amarillo. Dr Wilson is clinical professor of pediatrics at TTUHSC in Amarillo and Lubbock. He is also on the staff at KinderGenome Pediatric Genetics in Dallas.
Alexander K. C. Leung, MD—Series Editor
Dr Leung is clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Calgary and pediatric consultant at the Alberta Children’s Hospital.
Ladan Modallel, MD, Marita Sheehan, MD, and Golder Wilson, MD, PhD
Dr Modallel is a ped...
A 14-month-old girl presented with persistent fever, cough, and worsening rash of 5 days’ duration.
SCOTT OTALLAH, MD and GREGORY F. HAYDEN, MD
University of Virginia
Dr Otallah is a second-year resident in pediatric neurology and Dr Hayden is professor of pediatrics in the department of pediatrics at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville.
SCOTT OTALLAH, MD and GREGORY F. HAYDEN, MD
University of Virginia
Dr Otallah is a seco...
The evaluation of head injuries in young athletes can be challenging.
SCOTT OTALLAH, MD and GREGORY F. HAYDEN, MD
University of Virginia
Dr Otallah is a second-year resident in pediatric neurology and Dr Hayden is professor of pediatrics in the department of pediatrics at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville.
SCOTT OTALLAH, MD and GREGORY F. HAYDEN, MD
University of Virginia
Dr Otallah is a seco...
The evaluation of head injuries in young athletes can be challenging.
SCOTT OTALLAH, MD and GREGORY F. HAYDEN, MD
University of Virginia
Dr Otallah is a second-year resident in pediatric neurology and Dr Hayden is professor of pediatrics in the department of pediatrics at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville.
SCOTT OTALLAH, MD and GREGORY F. HAYDEN, MD
University of Virginia
Dr Otallah is a seco...
The evaluation of head injuries in young athletes can be challenging.
