Foreign-body aspiration is a relatively common occurrence in children. It may present as a life-threatening event that necessitates prompt removal of the aspirated material.
<div id="article-content-body"><p><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">In recent years, adolescents have begun to turn to...
A 17-year-old boy presents with a red, scaly rash on his trunk that began as a single lesion on his left flank. The generalized eruption had developed within 24 to 48 hours. The patient's father has...
The recent special issue, "Focus on Vaccines," that was published with the October 2006 issue of Consultant for Pediatricians included 2 articles that examined the alleged but unproven link...
By ALEXANDER K. C. LEUNG, MD--Series Editor, and WM. LANE M. ROBSON, MD Dr Leung is clinical associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Calgary, and pediatric consultant at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. Dr Robson is medical director of the Childrens’ Clinic in Calgary, Alberta.
By ALEXANDER K. C. LEUNG, MD--Series ...
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<P>Eight-year-old girl with mass in midline of neck.Mass first noted about 6 months earlier. Patient is otherwise well; past health unremarkable. No symptoms...
This adolescent girl presents with a 1-week history of tender pustules on her trunk. Her primary care physician prescribed cloxacillin. Despite 4 days of therapy, there is no sign of...
