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Children’s Health

The bus is a warzone

Dawn Colomb-Lippa, MHS, PA-C April 05, 2012

What do you do when you find out your child is being bullied? Sometimes, a simple strategy can solve the problem.

A adolescent experiences difficulty focusing, mood swings, and insomnia

Brian T. Maurer, PA-C December 24, 2010

A 15-year-old male's ADHD medications seem to worsen his anxiety and other existing symptoms.

A boy's ankle injury reveals a more serious condition

Adam DeMey, Ellen D. Mandel, DMH, PA-C November 23, 2010

Imaging studies obtained from a 2-year-old who presents with a sprained right ankle and head injury reveal something unexpected.

Neuroblastoma: Management of a  common childhood malignancy

Mark Stebbins, PA-C, MSPAS November 01, 2010

An understanding of presentation, staging, and the genetic influence of this extracranial tumor can improve outcomes of affected children.

Rapidly growing abdominal tumor in a toddler

Holly L. Green, PA-C; Michael E. Rytting, MD; Charles S. Cox Jr, MD August 09, 2010

Worsening abdominal distention, intermittent vomiting, a palpable mass, and decreased activity signaled a life-threatening malignancy.

Acute pancreatitis and croup

Dawn Colomb-Lippa, MHS, PA-C, Amy M. Klingler, MS, PA-C July 22, 2010

The general features, diagnostic criteria, and treatment modalities for acute pancreatitis and croup are reviewed.

A Day in the Life of Gina Brown, MPAS, PA-C

Gina Brown, MPAS, PA-C June 25, 2010

A PA working at a family practice clinic in Kabul, Afghanistan, describes her day as a Mother-Child Health Coordinator.

Does the right to bear children guarantee access to treatment for infertility?

Torry Grantham Cobb, MPH, MHS, PA-C June 21, 2010

The law protects the right of all patients to procreate, but clinicians should consider the welfare of the child born as a result.

MMR vaccine and autism: Is there a link?

Melissa L. Kemp, MPAS, PA-C; M. Beth Hart, MD, FAAP June 15, 2010

A focused search identifies three studies that disprove the theory of a causal relationship between autism and vaccines.

Vomiting and apparent discomfort in an 11-month-old girl

Michelle Jacobs, RPA-C April 26, 2010

The baby's physical reaction to her symptoms led to the diagnostic imaging that identified the problem.

CME Posttest: Newborn screening; Cardiac auscultation

April 06, 2010

April 2010

Newborn screening in the 21st century: What PAs need to know

Genevieve DelRosario, MHS, PA-C, Gary S. Gottesman, MD, FAAP, FACMG  April 05, 2010

Newborn screening is a public-health success story. But what should a PA do if screening test results are abnormal?

Does this young girl have the same rash as her mother?

Joe R. Monroe, PA-C, MPAS March 05, 2010

The daughter of a woman with psoriasis vulgaris develops an alarming rash after exposure to several possible aggravating factors.

Bowing of the right lower leg in an infant

Jason R. Smith, PA-C, Richard Davidson, MD February 16, 2010

The baby's tibia exhibited a lytic lesion and medial cortical disruption, and the fibula showed mild cortical thickening.

What is the best way to manage this severe rash?

Joe R. Monroe, PA-C, MPAS January 08, 2010

This common skin disorder can be managed with simple hygiene practices and OTC products. Parental education is the most valuable tool.

CME Posttest: Elder preventive care; Childhood vaccinations

January 06, 2010

January 2010

Safety and adherence: Complex issues that hinder childhood vaccination programs

Jamie Michelle Womack, PA-C January 06, 2010

Scrutiny of recommended childhood vaccines continues to support their effectiveness. Yet, many parents may still need reassurance.

A 2-week history of painful urination

Jodi Welt, MA, RD, PA-C; Ellen D. Mandel, DMH, PA-C November 24, 2009

An otherwise healthy 6-year-old boy presents with nonspecific abdominal pain. Recent voiding behaviors were the most definitive clues to this diagnosis.

Is this skin diseased, or is it just dirty?

Claudio Guarneri, MD; Serafinella Patrizia Cannavò, MD November 04, 2009

Two brothers are brought to clinic with a mysterious dirty appearance to their skin that did not resolve with routine cleaning.

Cough steadily increases in severity

Michael D. Jacobson, MSHS, PA-C September 22, 2009

A student reports a progressively worsening cough that comes in spasms and is accompanied by a choking sensation and an inability to catch his breath.

Identifying and managing physeal injuries in the upper extremity

Jason R. Smith, PA-C; Scott H. Kozin, MD September 21, 2009

Understanding bone growth in young patients and knowing what to look for on imaging are key to managing upper-extremity injuries.

Persistent malodorous breath in a youngster

Rene Frasher, DHSc, PA-C August 21, 2009

A young boy has multiple episodes of foul-smelling breath so severe that he is ridiculed at school. After 5 months and several rounds of antibiotics, the cause emerges.

A Day in the Life: Shana Perman, PA-C

Shana Perman, PA-C August 19, 2009

Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit face many struggles, from intubation to gastric surgery to eye surgery. The reward comes in seeing a baby get better enough to go home.

Artist's rendition of hemangioma was not realistic

August 13, 2009

Infantile hemangioma: How to treat this benign neoplasm of childhood

Autistic disorder: Early interventions can improve outcomes

From CSAC, the clinical and scientific affairs council of the AAPA July 15, 2009

Media attention has increased awareness of autism; however, much of the information is misleading and/or confusing. PAs need to have reputable sources of information in order to help patients and their families.

Hairy plaque on an infant's back and extremities

Ingrid Mody, MMSC, PA-C; Melissa Shaw, PA-C July 08, 2009

The baby had good Apgar scores and demonstrated normal movement, but MRI suggested abnormalities in the amygdala of the right posterior temporal lobe.