Pediatrics, Reye Syndrome: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Pediatrics, Reye Syndrome: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Tags: Emergency, Reye's Syndrome, Disease and Condition, Parenting, Children's Health, Aspirin, Emergency Medicine
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Parents are advised not to give their child aspirin due to the risk of Reye syndrome. Learn more about Reye syndrome. http://bit.ly/d2ZvR8
Pediatrics, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development defines sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) as:The sudden death of an infant younger than 1 year of age that remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation, including ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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The sudden death of an infant that remains unexplained may be due to sudden infant death syndrome. Learn more. http://bit.ly/c2DDyW
Pediatrics, Kawasaki Disease: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Kawasaki disease (KD) (ie, Kawasaki syndrome [KS]) is a febrile illness of childhood. It is a self-limited acute vasculitic syndrome of unknown etiology, first described by Tomisaku Kawasaki in 1967. At that time, he reported 50 ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Kawasaki disease (KD) (ie, Kawasaki syndrome [KS]) is a febrile illness of childhood whose cause is unknown. Learn more.http://bit.ly/cSlqjA
Pediatrics, Rubella: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Rubella is now rare because of widespread compliance with childhood immunization programs. The disease is usually a benign and inconsequential viral illness unless exposure occurs in utero. Congenital rubella syndrome is associated with clinically significant congenital ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Rubella is now rare because of widespread compliance with childhood immunization programs. Learn causes & symptoms. http://bit.ly/bfcLkq
Pediatrics, Respiratory Distress Syndrome: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Although originally described in adults, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) occurs in children of all ages; hence, the change from adult to acute respiratory distress syndrome. The syndromes of acute lung injury (ALI) and ARDS usually ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome can occur in children as well as adults. Learn the causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/cb6elM
Pediatrics, Scarlet Fever: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Scarlet fever is a syndrome characterized by exudative pharyngitis, fever, and scarlatiniform rash. It is caused by an infection with a pyogenic exotoxin-producing group A beta-hemolytic streptococci.{{mediatitle:1732751_1}}{{media:1732751_1}}{{mediacaption:1732751_1}}” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Scarlet fever predominantly occurs in children aged 5-15 years. Learn the causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/943irT
Pediatrics, Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Hand-foot-and-mouth (HFM) disease is a viral syndrome with a distinct exanthem-enanthem. This clearly recognizable syndrome is characterized by vesicular lesions on the mouth and an exanthem on the hands and feet (and buttocks) in association with ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:33 am By:
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Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is caused by a group of RNA viruses called enteroviruses. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/cX0NBR
Pediatrics, Anaphylaxis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Anaphylaxis is an acute, potentially life-threatening syndrome, with multisystemic manifestations resulting from the rapid release of inflammatory mediators. The term anaphylaxis, derived from Greek for contrary to protection, was coined by Charles R. Richet and Paul ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:30 am By:
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Anaphylaxsis can be life-threatening in children. Learn about common causes & symptoms. http://bit.ly/aOn2PF
Pediatrics, Febrile Seizures: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Febrile seizures are the most common type of seizures observed in the pediatric age group. Although described by the ancient Greeks, it was not until this century that febrile seizures were recognized as a distinct syndrome ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:23 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Febrile seizures are the most common type of seizures observed in the pediatric age group. Learn more. http://bit.ly/8p6Ixo
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