Despite growing evidence of the efficacy of the use of medical marijuana, Texas legislators failed to act on expanding use today. … [Read more...]
Adrian Peterson Suspended After Anheuser Busch Expresses Concern
Adrian Peterson suspended after Anheuser Busch expresses concern over the current culture of violence in the National Football League. The … [Read more...]
3D Printing Used To Model Baby’s Skull
Drs. Michael Egnor and Elliot Duboys recently used a 3D printed model of a baby's skull in an intricate surgery to correct anterior … [Read more...]
Marfan’s Disease
Pathophysiology of Marfan's disease Marfan's disease is 1) disease of connective tissue 2) marked by dilation of aorta and aortic dissection in a … [Read more...]
Vertical Suspension Positioning
To evaluate vertical suspension positioning in a newborn, hold the baby upright with hands under the axilla. Normal children one and four months of … [Read more...]
Still Cardiac Murmur
The Still heart murmur is the most common benign murmur occurring in childhood. First described by George Still in 1909, it can be auscultated at any … [Read more...]
Long QT Syndrome
Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is an episode arrhythmia usually first presenting in childhood. The average age of first syncopal episode is 14 years with a … [Read more...]
Prader-Willi Syndrome Classic Clinical Triad
obesity, hypogonadism, mental retardation … [Read more...]
Down’s Syndrome (trisomy 21)
Pathophysiology congenital mental retardation caused by trisomy 21 (an extra chromosome 21) Signs and Symptoms 1) moderate mental retardation … [Read more...]
Ataxia-telangiectasia (Louis-Bar Syndrome)
Pathophysiology 1) genetic disorder, usually presenting at age 0-10 years 2) cerebellar malfunctioning 3) strong association with cancer 4) … [Read more...]
Crigler-Najjar Syndrome
Pathophysiology 1) autosomal recessive inability of liver to conjugate bilirubin 2) type 1 - more severe; enzyme that conjugates bilirubin is … [Read more...]
Mumps
Pathophysiology of Mumps mumps is a: systemic viral infection caused by paramyxovirus, with characteristic finding of parotid enlargement … [Read more...]