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American Family Physician
November 1, 2002
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Common Issues in the Care of Sick Neonates Some newborn infants require observation and care that is beyond the scope of a normal newborn nursery. In many hospitals, this level of care is designated intermediate, level II, or special care nursery. Infants in these nurseries may be managed by family physicians...   |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2004
Roche & Kobos |
Jaundice in the Adult Patient Jaundice in an adult patient can be caused by a wide variety of benign or life-threatening disorders. Organizing the differential diagnosis by prehepatic, intrahepatic, and posthepatic causes may help make the work-up more manageable. |
American Family Physician
January 1, 2002
Mamta Fuloria & Shelley Kreiter |
The Newborn Examination: Part I. Emergencies and Common Abnormalities Involving the Skin, Head, Neck, Chest, and Respiratory and Cardiovascular Systems A careful examination at delivery helps the physician detect anomalies, birth injuries, and cardiorespiratory disorders that may compromise a newborn's successful adaptation to extrauterine life... |
Nursing
October 2011
Habib & Saunders |
The yellow bird of jaundice: Recognizing biliary obstruction This article describes the various possible causes of biliary obstruction, diagnostic studies and treatment options, and nursing considerations for patients with this disorder. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2002 |
Jaundice and Your Baby What is jaundice?... Why do some babies get jaundice?... How can I tell if my baby has jaundice?... How is jaundice treated?... |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2005
Jennifer E. Frank |
Diagnosis and Management of G6PD Deficiency Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, the most common enzyme deficiency worldwide, causes a spectrum of disease including neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, acute hemolysis, and chronic hemolysis. Persons with this condition also may be asymptomatic. |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2000
Mark R. Ellis & Kevin Y. Kane |
Lightening the Lead Load in Children The causes and effects of lead poisoning on children. |
American Family Physician
March 1, 2006
Robert C. Langan |
Discharge Procedures for Healthy Newborns Physicians should use a checklist to facilitate discussions with new parents before discharging their healthy newborn from the hospital. The checklist should include information on breastfeeding, warning signs of illness, and ways to keep the child healthy and safe. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2002
Lori J. Mosca |
Optimal Management of Cholesterol Levels and the Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease in Women Elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides and low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol are significant risk factors for coronary heart disease. Abundant data show inadequate utilization of lipid-lowering therapy in women... |
Science News
February 28, 2004
John Travis |
Tea For Too Much Bilirubin? Ways that physician treat Jaundice. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2003
Tony Miksanek |
Diary from a Week in Practice Lately, I'm fielding questions about the smallpox vaccine. Misinformation abounds... Both the diagnosis and its treatment come as a bit of a shock... etc. |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2006
Mark H. Ebell |
Point-of-Care Guides The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD), United Network for Organ Sharing modification. |
