Common Pediatric Issues, An Issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice

1st Edition, Volume 48-3 - July 28, 2021
Editors: Luz M. Fernandez, Jonathan A. Becker
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:
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In this issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest editors Luz M. Fernandez and Jonathan A. Becker bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Common Pediatric Issues.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Foreword
Preface
Congenital Heart Disease
Key points
Introduction
Cause of congenital heart disease
Prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease
Normal fetal and transitional circulation
Pulse oximetry screening
Neonatal presentations of congenital heart disease
Neonatal congenital heart disease requiring emergent intervention
Ductal-dependent lesions not requiring emergent intervention
Other neonatal congenital heart disease presentations
Longitudinal follow-up issues in the child with congenital heart disease
Summary
Clinics care points
Pediatric Hypertension
Key points
Introduction
Etiology and risk factors for development
Evaluation
Management
Discussion
Clinics care points
Pediatric Asthma for the Primary Care Physician
Key points
Introduction
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology
Diagnosis
History
Examination
Testing
Assessment of disease control
Assessment of disease severity
Treatment
Management of acute exacerbation
Asthma action plan
Summary
Clinics care points
Gait Disorders
Key points
Introduction/history/definitions/background
Observation/assessment/evaluation
Discussion
Summary
Clinics care points
Supplementary data
Common Pediatric Musculoskeletal Issues
Key points
Introduction
Physeal injuries
Apophyseal injuries
Back pain
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Common Dental Issues in Pediatrics
Key points
Introduction
Summary and key clinical care points
Clinics care points
Common Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders
Key points
Introduction
Infectious, inflammatory, and immunologic pathology
Motility disorders
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Key points
History and background
Prevalence
Etiology and risk factors
Screenings
Diagnosis
Considerations
Therapeutic options
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
Key points
Definition of attention-deficit/hyperactive disorder
Pathophysiology of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
How does working memory dysfunction play a role in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Comorbid conditions associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Gender differences in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Criteria for starting any form of medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
The decision to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with stimulant medication
Food and drug administration–approved medications for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents
Food and drug administration–approved nonstimulants for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Alternative medications for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents
School-based programs for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Clinics care points
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Key points
Introduction
Screening for adverse childhood experiences
Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences
Adult morbidities associated with adverse childhood experiences
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Childhood Obesity
Key points
Introduction
Definition
Relevance
Predictors and etiology
Comorbidities and complications
Screening
Evaluation
Interventions, goals, and treatment
Pharmacotherapy
Bariatric surgery and endoscopic procedures
Prevention
Final thoughts
Clinics care points
Pediatric Allergy: An Overview
Key points
Introduction
Types of allergens
Most common allergic disease
Anaphylaxis
Diagnostics
Management
Clinics care points