Sentences with phrase «in pediatric cases»

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«Yes, there will be some small percentage of cases where I need the pediatric interventional neuroendocrinological radiologist person — there's three of them in the universe,» he says.

Susan Schulman, a pediatrician in New York, says she's seen hundreds of cases of a related condition, called PANS (pediatric acute - onset neuropsychiatric syndrome), in her patients.

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The natural elements in breast milk that are believed to account for fewer cases of diarrhea and respiratory infections in breast - fed babies appear to be erased when stored breast milk is microwaved, said Dr. Richard Quan, who led the study during a fellowship at Stanford and now is a pediatric gastroenterologist at the Dallas campus of the University of Texas.

Once your child's medical condition is stable, we often change to oral antibiotics, which are recommended in the majority of pediatric pneumonia cases.

Not to mention that in cases of surgery on a pediatric patient, they receive way more anesthesia medication than is in your milk.

If he or she has a complicated case, the pediatric neurosurgery team may consult with colleagues in Urology, Orthopedics and Physical Medicine to develop a long - term care plan.

In more severe cases, consult with your pediatrician or a pediatric gastrointestinal specialist for further guidance.

«Decision rules for identifying injuries from abuse are valuable for settings such as pediatric emergency departments — in these cases, reliability and accuracy of human judgement is needed since victims of child abuse are at high risk of future abuse and death,» Lorenz said.

Arlene Dent, an assistant professor of pediatric infectious diseases at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, says there was a time when she actively sought female role models.

In 1995, in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Susan Swedo and Henrietta Leonard reported on five cases of a syndrome they called PITANDs — pediatric infection - triggered autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorderIn 1995, in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Susan Swedo and Henrietta Leonard reported on five cases of a syndrome they called PITANDs — pediatric infection - triggered autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorderin the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Susan Swedo and Henrietta Leonard reported on five cases of a syndrome they called PITANDs — pediatric infection - triggered autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders.

Approximately 2,000 of the subcutaneous defibrillators have been implanted in the United States, with Jose being only the fifth pediatric case.

«While we have a long way to go in demonstrating the safety and efficacy of this technique, this case represents a significant first step,» said Christopher J. Hartnick, M.D., lead investigator of the study and director of the pediatric otolaryngology division at Mass..

«Due to the structure of CanTravNet, our clinics primarily service an adult population, so pediatric cases are under - represented in the database.»

PANS is more commonly known by its former name, PANDAS — pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorder associated with streptococcal infection — because the first known cases were in kids who had strep throat and then suddenly developed OCD.

Surgical treatments for persistent cases include using a structure inside the airway to prop it open — a stent — but that approach irritates the trachea, says John Bent, an associate professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and director of pediatric otolaryngology at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City.

«Historically, pediatric training has emphasized that a specific factor or factors cause low back pain in children and adolescents, but recent studies have informed us that is not necessarily the case,» said James P. MacDonald, MD, MPH, lead author of the review and sports medicine physician at Nationwide Children's.

[3]-RRB- However, the presence of the Philadelphia (Ph) chromosome is not sufficiently specific to diagnose CML, since it is also found in acute lymphoblastic leukemia [4](aka ALL, 25 — 30 % of adult cases and 2 — 10 % of pediatric cases) and occasionally in acute myelogenous leukemia (AML).

In the Comer Emergency Department, pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, nurses, social workers and other professionals will treat the most complex cases — not only those with traumatic injuries but also patients with all types of severe illnesses who need emergency specialty care, including patients with congenital heart disease, cystic fibrosis, cancer and neurological disorders.

Over the next three years, we will sequence the tumor genomes of 600 pediatric cancer cases to characterize the inherited and acquired genetic changes that underlie cancer in children.

Together, the cancers account for about 30 percent of the estimated 15,780 cases of pediatric cancers diagnosed annually in the U.S. Five - year survival for pediatric patients with these cancers is now 90 percent or better, according to the American Cancer Society.

Pediatric solid organ transplant recipients account for about 3 % of diagnosed pediatric non-Hodgkin lymphoma cases in the United States.

The ketogenic diet was developed in the early 1900's to help control pediatric seizure cases who were not responding to medical treatment.

Upon request from families, Dr. Frid frequently collaborates on complex pediatric cases of Neuro Lyme with Dr. Charles Ray Jones, a world leading pediatric Lyme disease specialist with over 40 year career experience in dealing with children with Lyme disease and other Tick Borne Illnesses.

In most cases, this diet is efficient in weight loss management and also as a therapeutic diet for pediatric epilepsIn most cases, this diet is efficient in weight loss management and also as a therapeutic diet for pediatric epilepsin weight loss management and also as a therapeutic diet for pediatric epilepsy.

Ketogenic Diet Improves Brain Function The ketogenic diet was developed in the 1920's as a medical approach for reducing seizures in cases of pediatric epilepsy.

A new Chinese study on pediatric epileptic cases may even draw the attention of mainstream medical professionals, due to the results seen in children's gut microbiota structure when following a high - fat ketogenic diet.

Nebeling LC, Miraldi F, Shurin SB, Lerner E. Effects of a ketogenic diet on tumor metabolism and nutritional status in pediatric oncology patients: Two case reports.

Dr Wilder's diet controlled pediatric epilepsy in many cases where drugs and other treatments failed.

The health centers are staffed by multi-disciplinary teams of pediatric and adolescent health specialists, including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, physicians and in some cases, dentists and dental hygienists.

Cases I have represented the Defendant on include Verlade v Guy's & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust [2017] a high value brain injury claim relating to pediatric intensive care which was successfully defended and AS v Guy's & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust [2017] a significant Bolam judgement concerning pioneering techniques used in pediatric cardiac surgery in 1998 in which liability was repudiated on the grounds that there was no established body of opinion on brain cooling at the time.

Adam Satin * successfully influenced the medical system by garnering the defendants» commitment in a pediatric cardiology case to discuss in future lectures how the case impacted their practice.

Over this time, I have successfully defended numerous physicians and nurses in cases ranging from emergency room care to pediatric cardiac surgery.

Proficient in nitrous oxide usage for pediatric and adult patients with Pediatric dentistry that includes behavioral management, pulpotomies, crowns, quadrant dentistry, and managed trauma cases.

EXPERIENCE Radiology Technologist September 2008 - September 2009 Godwin Corporation, Tripler Army Medical Center, HI Proficient in all clerical aspects of radiology to include patient check - in, informed consent, and use of CHCS and PACS programs Fluoroscopic exams to include pediatric and adult barium enemas, esophagrams, G.I. studies, VCUG's, HSG's, and modified barium swallows Use of portable C - arm in operating room procedures to include orthopedic, spinal, abdominal, urologic, vascular, and interventional radiology cases Operation of stationary C - arm in upper and lower extremity arthrogram studies and lumbar punctures Preparation of contrast material for gastrointestinal, gynecological, urologic, intravenous and intra-arterial studies Inpatient and outpatient diagnostic x-rays to include upper and lower extremities, cranium, chest and abdomen Proficient in emergency patient care protocol to include CPR, oxygen administration, suction and use of monitoring systems such as EKG and blood pressure equipment Adherence to all radiation protection standards in accordance with ALARA Instruction of Army Radiology students in all aspects of radiography Radiology Specialist (Active Duty) February 2008 - July 2008 U.S. Army, Tripler Army Medical Center, HI Diagnostic radiographic imaging using digital, portable, C - arm and plain film systems Fluoroscopic, orthopedic and operating room radiography utilizing GE, Siemens, Canon, and Fuji equipment Interventional procedures to include aortograms, peripheral and cerebral angiography, venography, femoral runoffs, arthrograms, fistulagrams and lumbar punctures Preparation and set up of sterile field and instruments for interventional and fluoroscopic procedures using proper sterile technique Proper set up and use of intra-arterial and intravenous injector systems Experience with reconstruction, subtraction, road mapping and duplication of digital images Orientation to additional radiology modalities such as ultrasound, MRI, nuclear medicine, CT and mammography

Professional Experience Columbia — Presbyterian Medical Center (New York, NY) 2006 — 2010 Surgical Scheduling & Diagnostic Testing Unit Manager • Manage both adult and pediatric surgical scheduling offices for an 18 - doctor orthopedic practice, supervising the coordination of 400 surgeries per month at 4 different clinical sites • Reduce monthly case cancellation percentage through the implementation of a patient compliance program while increasing the OR utilization rate / patient volume by 13 % in 2009 — 2010 • Facilitated the opening of an ambulatory surgery center through workflow coordination and successful project management

Graduate Practical Nurse — Duties & Responsibilities Accumulate 678 clinical hours in medical / surgical, cardio vascular, neurology, obstetrics, gynecology, pediatrics, pediatric oncology, and outpatient care at the Veteran's Administration Obtain and maintain federal clearance to work with VA staff and patients Assist more than 200 RN's, Charge RN's, CNA's, and physicians Perform intake, preoperative clearance, history and physical, EKGs, lab tests, discharge, and follow - up Assess, diagnose, and treat sprains, strains, lacerations, and other physical injuries Responsible for IV line insertion, blood product administration, and medication Determine severity of patient condition and promptly refer to specialists when appropriate Develop and administer disease management plan ensuring high quality, comprehensive care Provide acute episodic and chronic care to adult and pediatric populations Facilitate case management, consultation, and interdisciplinary patient care Educate patients in healthy diets, exercise, smoking cessation, and overall positive lifestyles Maintain working knowledge of current medical technology, procedures, and standards of care Proven ability to remain calm and levelheaded in high pressure, emergency care situations Perform administrative functions including phones, data entry, and other tasks as needed Perform all duties in a positive, professional, and courteous manner

Information regarding the availability of psychiatrists, pediatric psychiatrists, and professional IPV counselors was provided for all the participants in case they wished to visit with them.

Health care professionals working in pediatric primary care practices (eg, physicians, nurses, and social workers) and in other health and education programs (eg, home visiting nurses, community case managers, and community health workers) must work on the same team to capitalize on each others» capabilities and expertise, increase efficiencies, and improve the health of children and families.

As noted by Kazdin (2005), we may need to identify the different purposes of assessment in the field of pediatric psychology including diagnosis, prognosis, assessing treatment outcome, case management, and basic research (Pelham et al., 2005) and then develop evidence - based criteria for each of these purposes.

Many of the scales demonstrated weak psychometrics in at least one of the following ways: (a) lack of psychometric data [i.e., reliability and / or validity; e.g., HFQ, MASC, PBS, Social Adjustment Scale - Self - Report (SAS - SR) and all perceived self - esteem and self - concept scales], (b) items that fall on more than one subscale (e.g., CBCL - 1991 version), (c) low alpha coefficients (e.g., below.60) for some subscales, which calls into question the utility of using these subscales in research and clinical work (e.g., HFQ, MMPI - A, CBCL - 1991 version, BASC, PSPCSAYC), (d) high correlations between subscales (e.g., PANAS - C), (e) lack of clarity regarding clinically - relevant cut - off scores, yielding high false positive and false negative rates (e.g., CES - D, CDI) and an inability to distinguish between minor (i.e., subclinical) and major (i.e., clinical) «cases» of a disorder (e.g., depression; CDI, BDI), (f) lack of correspondence between items and DSM criteria (e.g., CBCL - 1991 version, CDI, BDI, CES - D, (g) a factor structure that lacks clarity across studies (e.g., PSPCSAYC, CASI; although the factor structure is often difficult to assess in studies of pediatric populations, given the small sample sizes), (h) low inter-rater reliability for interview and observational methods (e.g., CGAS), (i) low correlations between respondents such as child, parent, teacher [e.g., BASC, PSPCSAYC, CSI, FSSC - R, SCARED, Connors Ratings Scales - Revised (CRS - R)-RSB-, (j) the inclusion of somatic or physical symptom items on mental health subscales (e.g., CBCL), which is a problem when conducting studies of children with pediatric physical conditions because physical symptoms may be a feature of the condition rather than an indicator of a mental health problem, (k) high correlations with measures of social desirability, which is particularly problematic for the self - related rating scales and for child - report scales more generally, and (l) content validity problems (e.g., the RCMAS is a measure of anxiety, but contains items that tap mood, attention, peer interactions, and impulsivity).

Autoimmune processes may affect tic onset and exacerbation in some cases: the unproven and contentious hypothesis that pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections, P.A.N.D.A.S., plays a role in the onset of tic disorders and OCD is a current focus of research.

Because so many of the origins and consequences of childhood toxic stress lie beyond the boundaries of the clinical setting, pediatric providers are often called on to work collaboratively with parents, social workers, teachers, coaches, civic leaders, policy makers, and other invested stakeholders to influence services that fall outside the traditional realm of clinical practice.72 In many cases, these efforts extend even further afield, moving into the realm of ecologically based, public health initiatives that address the precipitants of toxic stress at the community, state, and national levels.

There is emerging evidence from the adult literature about the greater effectiveness of «shared - care» models for the management of depression in the PC setting.67 — 72,79 — 81 Similar evidence from case reports in the pediatric literature is emerging.82

In making his case to lead HUD, Carson pointed to his personal experience rising from a struggling, single - parent household and professional experience as the head of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University and as a board member of Kellogg Co. and Costco Wholesale Corp..