Volume 13 - Issue 3 - March 2014

Consultant for Pediatricians

Pain
Pain
02/25/2014

Alexander K. C. Leung, MD, and Benjamin Barankin, MD

Alexander K. C. Leung, MD, and Benjamin Barankin, MD
A 17-year-old male presented with a 4-year history of greasy, hyperkeratotic papules and plaques on his chest, abdomen, and upper extremities.
02/25/2014
Pain
Pain
02/25/2014

Chalanda Jones, MD

Chalanda Jones, MD
CBT combined with traditional pharmacotherapy knocked down children’s chronic migraine better than medications alone.
02/25/2014
Dermatologic disorders
Dermatologic disorders
02/25/2014

Charles Powers; Kendall Riley, MD; and Sarah Tatum Ritchie, MD

Charles Powers; Kendall Riley, MD; and Sarah Tatum Ritchie, MD
A 3-week-old, full-term boy born via spontaneous vaginal delivery presented with a 1-day history of a vesiculopustular rash on his right palm.
02/25/2014
Aplasia Cutis Congenita
Aplasia Cutis Congenita
02/24/2014

Bhagwan Bang, MD

Bhagwan Bang, MD
A 4-year-old girl presented with this scalp lesion, which had been present since birth. She received a diagnosis of aplasia cutis congenita.
02/24/2014
Langerhans Cell
Langerhans Cell
02/24/2014

Rebecca G. Carter, MD

University of Maryland School
of Medicine

Cristina Tuluca, MD;
Zubin Modi, MD; and
Neha H. Shah, MD

Children’s National Medical Center

Melissa A. Muszynski, MD

Georgetown University Hospital

Rebecca G. Carter, MDUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineCristina Tuluca, MD; Zu...
A 17-year-old male presented with anogenital erosions of 2 years’ duration, extending from the perianal region to the scrotum.
02/24/2014
Pneumonia
Pneumonia
02/24/2014

Mairelys Gonzalez, MD; Joanne Holliman, MD; Betzi Teran, MD; Magda Mendez, MD; Yekaterina Sitniskaya, MD; and Elita Gose-Balakrishnan, MD

Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, Bronx, New York

Mairelys Gonzalez, MD; Joanne Holliman, MD; Betzi Teran, MD; Magda Mendez, MD; Yekateri...
A 19-month-old boy known to have intermittent asthma and a history of prior right lower-lobe pneumonia presented to the emergency department (ED) with a 1-week history of cough, runny nose, chest...
02/24/2014
Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum Contagiosum
02/24/2014

Collin Luk, BHSc, and
Alexander K. C. Leung, MD

University of Calgary

Collin Luk, BHSc, and Alexander K. C. Leung, MDUniversity of Calgary
A 13-year-old boy presented with a cluster of pearly white papules on the right side of his back.
02/24/2014
Fractures
Fractures
02/24/2014

Roli Agrawal, MD

Roli Agrawal, MD
A 15-year-old previously healthy boy presented to the emergency department with a left wrist injury that had occurred 2 to 3 months ago.
02/24/2014
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02/24/2014

Maheshwar Mahaseth, MD

Maheshwar Mahaseth, MD
This review describes the pathogenesis, etiology, epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis, supportive management, and prognosis of this serious condition that, while rare in children, carries significant...
02/24/2014
fever
fever
02/24/2014

Sarah J. Radis and Linda S. Nield, MD

Sarah J. Radis and Linda S. Nield, MD
Do I have to treat my daughter’s fever when she is acting fine? What fever reducer should I use, acetaminophen or ibuprofen? And can I use them together and/or alternate them?
02/24/2014
Meningococcus
Meningococcus
02/24/2014

Kyrie Shomaker, MD

Kyrie Shomaker, MD
A 7-month-old girl presented to the emergency department in the early afternoon with an abrupt onset of excessive sleepiness, new fever, and a rash on the lower extremities.
02/24/2014
Diaper dermatitis
Diaper dermatitis
02/24/2014

Elise M. Herro, MD, and Sharon E. Jacob, MD

Elise M. Herro, MD, and Sharon E. Jacob, MD
This article explores the most common allergens and allergic diaper dermatitis presentations, as well as clinical tips for diagnosis and treatment.
02/24/2014
hemophilia
hemophilia
02/24/2014

Imteyez Khan, MD, Syed-Saif Abbas Rizvi, MBBS, Imran Malik, MD, Barry Weinberger, MD, Surasak Puvabanditsin, MD, and Thomas Hegyi, MD

Imteyez Khan, MD, Syed-Saif Abbas Rizvi, MBBS, Imran Malik, MD, Barry Weinberger, MD, S...
An infant was born via cesarean delivery to a 29-year-old, gravida 3, para 2 mother at 31 weeks’ gestation.
02/24/2014
hemophilia
hemophilia
02/24/2014

Irina Trifonova, MD; Nithi Fernandes, MD; July K. Jean, MD;
Laura Castellanos, MD; and Magda Mendez, MD

Irina Trifonova, MD; Nithi Fernandes, MD; July K. Jean, MD; Laura Castellanos, MD; and...
A previously healthy 18-month-old boy presented to the emergency department (ED) with a chief complaint of a 1-day history of refusal to bear weight on his left foot.
02/24/2014