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  • November Week 4: NO ARTICLE (Holiday)

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  • November Week 3: Non-Accidental Trauma

    Articles:Asnes A, et al. Managing Child Abuse: General Principles. Peds in Review. 2010;31;47-55Sirotnak A, et al. Physical Abuse of Children. Peds in Review. 2004:25;264-277 Case 1:An 18 month ol

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  • November Week 2: Lymphadenopathy

    Articles:Friedmann, A. Evaluation and Management of Lymphadenopathy in Children. Peds in Review. 2008;29;53-60 Case 1: A 2 yo female is brought in by her mother for a sick visit. Mom reports toda

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  • November Week 1: Developmental Delay

    Articles: AAP policy statement. Identifying Infants and Young Children With Developmental Disorders in the Medical Home: An Algorithm for Developmental Surveillance and Screening. Pediatrics. Vol.

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  • October Week 4: Asthma

    Articles:Wood P, et al. Practical Management of Asthma. Peds in Review. 2009;30;375-385Hill V, et al. Asthma Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Initial Evaluation. Peds in Review. 2009;30;331-336.

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  • October Week 3: Neurocutaneous Disorders

    Reading: Nelson’s Textbook of Pediatrics. “Neurocutaneous Syndromes.” Part XXIV, Chapter 596. Case 1: You are called by a nurse in the newborn nursery to evaluate a birthmark on a baby who w

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  • October Week 2: Pharyngeal Abscess vs. Tonsillitis

    Articles: Alcaide M, et al. Pharyngitis and Epiglottitis. Infectious Disease Clinics of North America. Vol 21, Issue 2, June 2007Gigante, J. Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy. Peds in Review. 2005;2

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  • October Week 1: Influenza Vaccine

    Articles:Policy Statement_Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Children, 2010-11. Pediatrics published online Aug 30, 2010; Case 1: A pregnant mother brings her 3 children t

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  • September Week 4: Septic vs. Reactive Arthritis

    Recommended Reading:  Index of Suspicion, Pediatrics in Review, May 2002; 23: 179 - 185. CASE #4Approach to Acute Limb Pain in Childhood. Shirley M. L. Tse, MD, Ronald M. Laxer, MD Pediatrics in R

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  • September Week 3: Hypercholesterolemia/Hyperlipidemia

    Articles:Daniels S, et al. Lipid Screening and Cardiovascular Health in Childhood. Pediatrics 2008;122;198-208. Case 1: A 4 year old girl is brought in by dad for her well visit. Her height and

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