Seizures
Introduction? Epidemiology Seizures are relatively common in children, with estimates suggesting that about 5ā10% of children will experience a seizure by the age of 16. However, the majority of these seizures are febrile seizures which are usually benign; an estimated 0.5 to 1 percent of children and adolescents will experience at least one afebrile seizure […]
Survey design: Asking the right questions
Learning goals Describe standard methods for the design and implementation of survey-based research Describe the importance of a rigorous, a step-by-step process for the development of surveys Discriminate useful from not useful survey questions Learning activities You are charged with collecting student feedback about MEDSCHLR 500B. Your survey data will be analyzed and shared with […]
Respiratory Distress and Failure
Respiratory distress and respiratory failure are critical conditions in pediatric medicine, requiring prompt recognition and intervention. This article provides an overview of the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical features, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, and treatment of these conditions, tailored for pediatric residents. Epidemiology Respiratory distress and failure are common in infants and children, with varying incidence […]
Pediatric Pain Management
What is pain? In a general sense, pain can be thought of as, āAn unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damageā (International Association for the Study of Pain 1979). But a more important definition for providers to keep in mind is that pain […]
Non-Accidental Trauma
Child abuse and neglect are defined as: Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker, which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation; or an act or failure to act, which presents an imminent risk of serious harm. Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment […]
Newborn Nursery Common Conditions
The early newborn period offers one of the most dynamic looks into changing physiology and adaptation of the human body as babyās transition from fetal homeostasis to self-sufficient newborn physiology. In this transition there is ample room for delay or mistake, and thus the world of newborn nursery offers a myriad of clinical scenarios for […]
Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is one of the most commonly dealt with conditions in pediatrics as all newborns start life with deficits in bilirubin metabolism that require at minimum a bilirubin check prior to their discharge from newborn nursery. Hyperbilirubinemia in infants ā„35 weeks gestation is defined as a total bilirubin >95th percentile for age (in hours […]
Methods of Oxygen Delivery
General principles Always attach oxygen tubing to the (often) green āoxygenā hookup valve in the wall, which is 100% FiO2. Avoid the (often) yellow āairā valve, which is only ambient 21% O2. Each liter of oxygen effectively provides approximately 3% FiO2. When oxygen delivery is at higher-than-standard flow rate (>4L/min) humidification is necessary (just ask […]
Global perspectives
Abortion in the international context https://vimeo.com/129018334?fl=pl&fe=sh%20 (12:04 min.) Preventing maternal mortality: The role of safe abortion https://vimeo.com/129022214?fl=pl&fe=sh%20 (16:04 min.) Guidelines for safe abortion care https://vimeo.com/129474883?fl=pl&fe=sh%20 (8:49 min.) Improving access to safe abortion care after the first trimester https://vimeo.com/129488040?fl=pl&fe=sh%20 (22:22 min.) High-quality abortion care https://vimeo.com/129474881?fl=pl&fe=sh%20 (25:57 min.) Post-abortion care https://vimeo.com/129692068?fl=pl&fe=sh%20 (15:03 min.) Global Health Learning Center […]
Health equity in reproductive health care
Pillar 1: Own our legacy https://vimeo.com/351055551?fl=pl&fe=sh%20 (5:42 min.) Pillar 2: Recognize structures of oppression https://vimeo.com/351056077?fl=pl&fe=sh%20 (6:09 min.) Pillar 3: Check yourself https://vimeo.com/351056528?fl=pl&fe=sh%20 (6:35 min.) Pillar 4: Take action https://vimeo.com/351056725?fl=pl&fe=sh (5:25 min.)