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Is there a family history of migraine or epilepsy? Migraine and epilepsy both present with abdominal pain.
Is the pain colicky or persistent? Chronic colicky abdominal pain may be due to chronic cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, renal ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Recurrent or relapsing fever is a cluster of febrile episodes that occur over a period of time, with documented fever-free intervals and without an apparent medical cause for each episode. It should be differentiated from cyclic fever, which refers to febrile episodes... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... Two groups of neonates are born weighing less than the normal minimum birth weight of 5½ lb (2,500 g) — those who are born prematurely (before 37 weeks’ gestation) and those who are small for gestational age (SGA). Premature neonates weigh an appropriate amount... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Abortion is the spontaneous or induced (therapeutic) expulsion of the products of conception from the uterus. Up to 15% of all pregnancies and approximately 30% of first pregnancies end in spontaneous abortion (miscarriage). At least 75% of... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Two groups of neonates are born weighing less than the normal minimum birth weight of 5½ lb (2,500 g)—those who are born prematurely (before the 37th week of gestation) and those who are small for gestational age (SGA). The premature neonate weighs an appropriate... Emergency Interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
❑ Irritable bowel syndrome
❑ Peptic ulcer disease
❑ Cholecystitis
❑ Chronic pancreatitis
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... Abortion is the spontaneous or induced (therapeutic) expulsion of the products of conception from the uterus before 20 weeks gestation (fetal weight less than 500 g [17½ oz]). Up to 15% of all pregnancies and about 30% of all first... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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...Some children have frequent or recurrentinfections. The important clinical question is whether these areinfections that occur in immunologically normal or compromised hosts. Principal Causes of Recurrent Infection Normalhost Upperrespiratory tract infections ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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... Two groups of neonates are born weighing less than the normal minimum birth weight of 51⁄2 lb (2,500 g)—those who are born prematurely (before 37 weeks' gestation) and those who are small for gestational age (SGA). Premature neonates weigh an... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Author:
Cynthia Gibson, MD
What to Do - Interpret the Data
Evaluation and treatment of a neonate for possible bacterial infection and
sepsis is one of the most common pediatric practices. Signs and symptoms of
sepsis in a neonate are quite broad and... Suggested Readings
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... Author:
David Stockwell, MD
What to Do - Gather Appropriate Data
Perform a complete history and physical examination, evaluate the radiographic studies and their comparisons, and combine all of this information
to... Suggested Readings
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