Fetal Treatment
Health in Pregnancy and Impacts on Childhood Development
With unintended pregnancies on the rise and patients commonly failing to receive early neonatal care, it's more crucial than ever to understand the disorders that call for prompt evaluation and guidance from specialists.
Gastroenterology |view more
From Regurgitation to Constipation: How to Navigate Motility Issues in Pediatrics
Pediatricians see patients for motility concerns every day and need efficient paths to making diagnoses and treatment decisions
Celiac on a Spectrum: How to Ensure Proper Screening and Care in Pediatrics
The incidence of celiac disease is increasing, with serious potential consequences to children’s psychosocial as well as physical health, so pediatricians should know which patients to test and how to initiate treatment.
General Pediatrics |View more
Contraception: What's New and Some to Review
This thorough guide from obstetrician and gynecologist Sloane Berger-Chen, MD, includes resources, graphics and advice about having helpful conversations with patients on pregnancy prevention along with covering key factors – ranging from ...
It's High Times for Guidelines: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome Clinical Pathway
The pain and misery of a youngster presenting with hyperemesis can be intense – and the list of differentials overwhelming. This talk from multiple pediatric specialists presents keys to diagnosing cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome and ...
Immigrant Health Updates: Pediatricians' Role in the Care of Immigrant Children
This talk from two UCSF pediatricians illuminates the pediatrician's power to improve outcomes for forcibly displaced children residing in the U.S.
Teeth of a Tender Age: Strategies for Protecting Kids’ Oral Health
More than 25% of kids have caries by age 5, so preventive care should start in infancy. This guide from pediatric dentist Ling Zhan, DDS, PhD, discusses causes of tooth decay and modifiable risk factors to improve the oral microbiome.
Pediatric Thyroid Disorders in Primary Care
This update on thyroid disorders commonly seen in infants and kids explains California's newborn screening program, new guidelines on pediatric hypothyroidism and how to determine which patients with obesity should be screened.
Pediatric hematologist-oncologist Ashutosh Lal, MD, describes thalassemia syndromes; discusses presentation and underlying genetics; and provides data on ethnic risk factors, with implications for care of immigrant populations.
Demystifying the MABs: Immunomodulators for the Treatment of Rheumatic Conditions
Pediatric rheumatologist Erica Lawson, MD, describes steps for evaluating children with signs of such conditions as juvenile arthritis and lupus, using case examples to illustrate physical exam clues, use of lab and imaging tests, and first treatment steps.
Reduce Waste, Reduce Harms: How Clinicians Can Protect Patients and Planet
From single-use plastics to anesthetic gases to the dirty energy used to light and heat facilities, waste from health care systems has a major impact on the climate.
Minority Stress in the Medical World: The Urgency of Addressing Mental Health
Illustrating the devastating impacts of bigotry in medical education and health care, child and adolescent psychiatrist Chase Anderson, MD, opens up about his own experiences – in college, medical school, residency and beyond.
Building Child and Family Resilience in Pediatric Primary Care
Traumatic events or ongoing lifestyle instability can impact a child's mental and physical health, increasing the risk of conditions ranging from asthma to ADHD to depression.
Infectious Disease
Tuberculosis Disease in Children
While all kids may not need screening for TB itself, all should be screened for TB risk factors.
Orthopedics
Tender Knees: Keys to Identifying the Causes of Knee Pain in Children
Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Nirav Pandya, MD, presents secrets to speedy diagnosis of kids’ knee pain, covering the most common conditions and explaining which questions to ask for a useful history, how to characterize the discomfort, ...
Back Injuries in Pediatric Athletes
Get more comfortable diagnosing and treating back troubles in active kids with this talk from sports medicine specialist Rhonda A. Watkins, MD, MPH.
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS)
The Sounds of Sleeping: How to Assess Snoring or Apneic Children
Pediatric otolaryngologist Grace Banik, MD, explains the importance of screening for obstructive sleep apnea, with potential long-term consequences ranging from cognitive issues to hypertension and heart disease.
Pediatric Brain Center
Treatment of Medication Resistant Epilepsy
Despite numerous new drugs developed over the last 30 years, medications alone aren’t enough to control seizures in one-third of patients with epilepsy.
Niemann-Pick Disease: Detection Clues and News of a Promising Therapy
With tips on when to suspect an inborn error of metabolism, pediatric hematologist-oncologist Caroline Hastings, MD, describes how she came to a better understanding of Niemann-Pick disease type C – a journey that began with compassionate ...
Pediatric Heart Center
Electrophysiology for the Primary Care Providers
This talk from pediatric electrophysiologist Karyn M. Austin, MD, PhD, looks at the mechanisms behind rhythm disturbances in young patients with structurally normal hearts.
Cardiac Issues and Sports Screening
Pediatric cardiologist Alok Bose, MD, guides pediatricians through assessment strategies for ensuring their patients can participate in sports, covering which familial heart conditions and specific physical exam findings merit further investigation
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