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TIMELY TOPICS

Croup and Bronchiolitis: Classic Childhood Maladies Still Pack a Punch
Consultant for Pediatricians,  February 24, 2012
Infant With Persistent Noisy Breathing
Consultant for Pediatricians,  January 29, 2010
Recognizing H1N1 Flu: An In-Depth Look at Its Clinical Characteristics
Consultant,  September 29, 2009
History of Cough in an Infant and a Toddler
Consultant for Pediatricians,  January 5, 2012
Vesicoureteral Reflux
Consultant for Pediatricians,  July 6, 2010
Recognizing the signs of bronchiolitis on HRCT
The Journal of Respiratory Diseases,  May 1, 2005
Consequences of 3 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Consultant for Pediatricians,  November 1, 2008
 
PRACTICE GUIDELINES
www.thoracic.org/statements/resources/other-interests/role1-3.pdf
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These include, but are not limited to, asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia irrnormal and immunocompromised hosts, pulmonary emboli, sleep-related breathing disorders, lung nodules and masses, tuberculosis, fungal infections, and
ACP-ASIM Bioterrorism Resource Center: Respiratory Tract Infections: How to Tell Cold or Flu Symptoms from Inhalational Anthrax
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Another clue that a respiratory tract infection is due to a cold or flu is that these types of infections are very contagious, and can be spread from person-to-person. ... Anthrax is not contagious. Therefore, if family members and co-workers have
National Guideline Clearinghouse | Incentive spirometry: 2011.
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Incentive spirometry: 2011.
www.thoracic.org/statements/resources/archive/health-effects-of-smoking-on-children.pdf
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Several adverse health effects resulting from passive smoking during childhood have been demonstrated Children who receive a hear'1' passive slpo5rur to cigarette smoke have more upper and louer respiratory tract ... A decrease in lung func- tion in

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PATIENT RESOURCES

Chest & Lung Diseases
Healthy Children (American Academy of Pediatrics)

 

Cold & Flu Guidelines
American Lung Association

 

Pediatric Asthma
Medline Plus (National Institutes of Health)

 

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) - What You Need to Know
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

 

Pulmonary Function Testing in Children
American Thoracic Society

 

 


 
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Respiratory Tract Diseases


 
 
FEATURED CONTENT
April 30, 2013
Co-infections with Respiratory Viruses May Not Worsen Flu Epidemic
Co-infection with a respiratory virus was not associated with worse outcomes among patients infected during the H1N1 influenza A virus pandemic of 2009. Still, a population-based prospective study shows that non-influenza viruses can help to shape a flu outbreak. More »
March 7, 2013
An Overview of Chronic Cough in Children
Here: an overview of the pathophysiology of chronic cough, its epidemiology and etiology; the clinical evaluation, diagnostic workup, and a summary of treatment options. More »
February 20, 2013
Abdominal Obesity Weighs Heavily on Asthma Patients
Emerging data suggests that the location of body fat is an important factor in the risks for asthma among obese patients. More »
December 10, 2012
Asthma Therapy Complicated by Peters Plus Syndrome
The authors describe the case of a 2-year-old girl with severe persistent asthma whose disease management was complicated by this rare clinical diagnosis. More »
December 4, 2012
Infants Who Avoid Allergens Also Avoid Asthma
Comprehensive allergen avoidance in the first year of life can prevent asthma among infants at high risk. More »
November 16, 2012
Warding Off the Common Cold in Young Children
Dr Pytlak offers tips on what parents can do to protect the whole family from colds and flu this season with some seasoned home remedies. More »
October 8, 2012
Rib Fractures in a 6-Month-Old with Pneumonia: Abuse--or Mimic?
Rib fractures suggest abuse and are a lone finding in 29% of pediatric skeletal injury cases. More »
August 8, 2012
Asthma Over 65: Watch Out for Infections
Older asthma patients are at increased risk of pertussis and other respiratory infections, two new unrelated studies show. More »
June 15, 2012
Antibiotics for Bronchitis, COPD: Procalcitonin Validated as Decision Guide
Should COPD or bronchitis be treated with antibiotics? Procalcitonin-guided antibiotic therapy has passed muster in a large international trial in real clinical settings, not planned randomized protocols. More »
June 6, 2012
Atopic Dermatitis
This distribution of an inflammatory disorder in a very young child almost always indicates atopic dermatitis. The family history of asthma suggests the atopic diathesis. More »
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MULTIMEDIA

Podcast: 5 Myths About Office-Based Spirometry—and Why You Really Do Need This Essential Tool
December 2, 2011

In this podcast, Dr John Kelso dispels myths and makes a case for office-based spirometry for pediatricians.

 
JOURNAL SCAN
Advances in tuberculosis diagnostics: the Xpert MTB/RIF assay and future prospects for a point-of-care test : The Lancet Infectious Diseases
www.thelancet.com - 4/1/13
Advances in tuberculosis diagnostics: the Xpert MTB/RIF assay and future prospects for a point-of-care test. By - Stephen D Lawn FRCP, Peter Mwaba FRCP, Matthew Bates PhD, Amy Piatek MS, Heather Al...
Tuberculosis 2013 Series : The Lancet Infectious Diseases
www.thelancet.com - 4/1/13
Tuberculosis 2013 Series. By - John McConnell, Sally Hargreaves
Programming of respiratory health in childhood: influence of outdoor air pollution
journals.lww.com - 4/1/13
imagePurpose of review: This overview highlights recent experimental and epidemiological evidence for the programming effects of outdoor air pollution exposures during early development on lung function and chronic respiratory disorders, such as a
Reporting of Aspiration Pneumonia or Choking as a Cause of Death in Patients Who Died With Stroke [Brief Reports]
stroke.ahajournals.org - 3/25/13
Background and Purpose—

It is not known how many stroke patients die from fatal pulmonary complications such as aspiration pneumonia (AP) and choking each year in the United States. This study aimed to determine the frequency of reporting of AP or choking as a cause of death on death certificates with mention of stroke in the United States as a proxy measure of the incidence of dying from AP or choking among patients with stroke.

 Methods—

We used m

A new report card on the UK's health : The Lancet
www.thelancet.com - 3/23/13
A new report card on the UK's health. By - The Lancet



 
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Primary Care Can't Thrive Without Nurse Practitioners
Courtney H. Lyder, ND,  May 17, 2013
With a projected shortfall of primary-care physicians, it's time for alternate solutions to patient care. Nurse practitioners are one logical remedy.
VWhat Physicians Can Learn from the Allscripts EHR Lawsuit
Marisa Torrieri,  May 16, 2013
Lawsuit prompts question: What should physicians do to ensure they end up with a great EHR instead of buyer’s remorse?
Eight Ways ICD-9 Will Still Matter to Medical Practices
Brenda Edwards, CPC,  May 15, 2013
What should your medical practice do with your ICD-9-CM book after October 1, 2014? Keep it.
Seven Ways Technology Can Speed Up Patient Collections
Cheyenne Brinson,  May 15, 2013
Failing to adopt widely available billing and collections technology can cost medical practices big. Here's how to do it right.
Four Reasons Private Medical Practice is Becoming Extinct
Carol Stryker,  May 15, 2013
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for private medical practices to thrive. Here’s what’s driving the trend toward consolidation.
 

 
 
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