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What to expect at a speech evaluation
A speech-language evaluation helps identify and address concerns about your child’s communication skills. During the evaluation appointment, a speech-language pathologist will...
Wise Use of Antibiotics December 2021
I recently watched an episode of 20/20 featuring children who developed OCD, outbursts and tantrums, seizures, catatonia, and paranoia following a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. Some of the...
Wide World of Vaccines December 2021
I recently watched an episode of 20/20 featuring children who developed OCD, outbursts and tantrums, seizures, catatonia, and paranoia following a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. Some of the...
Wise Use of Antibiotics March 2021
I recently watched an episode of 20/20 featuring children who developed OCD, outbursts and tantrums, seizures, catatonia, and paranoia following a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. Some of the...
Oral Cephalosporins - Wise Use of Antibiotics - October 2022
Oral broad-spectrum cephalosporins, such as cefdinir, are some of the most inappropriately prescribed antibiotic classes in pediatrics. They should not be used routinely to escalate therapy for patients...
Wise Use of Antibiotics June 2021
I recently watched an episode of 20/20 featuring children who developed OCD, outbursts and tantrums, seizures, catatonia, and paranoia following a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. Some of the...
Wide World of Vaccines November 2021
I recently watched an episode of 20/20 featuring children who developed OCD, outbursts and tantrums, seizures, catatonia, and paranoia following a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. Some of the...
Wise Use of Antibiotics August 2021
I recently watched an episode of 20/20 featuring children who developed OCD, outbursts and tantrums, seizures, catatonia, and paranoia following a diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis. Some of the...
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics February 2021(2)
Clinicians should be aware of recent human brucellosis cases in the United States caused by an antibiotic-resistant RB51 bovine vaccine strain and related to raw milk consumption.
High Dose Systemic Thrombolysis
tPA 0.1-0.6 mg/kg/hr x6 hrs Adult dosing for pts >16 yrs and > 60 kg: Alteplase 100 mg over 2 hrs IV (if no concurrent anticoagulation therapy). These pathways do not establish a standard of care to...
Triptan
DHE cannot be given if the patient has received triptans with the previous 24 hours (Lexi-Comp, 2016). These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that...
Pharyngitis Images
For Children's Mercy providers: Streptococcal pharyngitis image 1 (tonsils with palatal petechiae) Streptococcal pharyngitis image 2 (palatal petechiae) Streptococcal pharyngitis image 3 (tonsillar...
State-of-the-Art Pediatrics July 2021
Auricular Neurostimulation: Modulating the Gut Feeling through the Ear for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Co-author: Amornluck “Pang” Krasaelap, MD |
What's the Diagnosis? April 2021
A previously healthy, 12-month-old female presents with a rash. Parents first noticed red papules and vesicles on her trunk two days ago which have now spread in a clustered pattern to her face, back and...
Cardiovascular Surgery Outcomes
Request an Appointment Meet the Team Refer a Patient Families choose Children’s Mercy because of our extensive experience, knowledgeable and personal care providers, and innovative research that translates...
Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
An interrupted aortic arch (IAA) is a complete interruption, or gap, in the aorta that prevents normal blood flow through the heart. Learn about the treatment options offered by Children’s Mercy Kansas...
Resources for Families
The Fetal Cardiology Program team has compiled a range of helpful resources to further support you and your family on your journey of delivering and caring for a baby with a heart condition. Resources for...
Dihydroergotamine (DHE)
In the pediatric patient diagnosed with a refractory migraine, what is the efficacy of DHE IV to decrease migraine pain in the Emergency Department? Plain language summary from the office of evidence based...
Antihypertensive(s) and/or Lifestyle Modifications
Severe BP elevation means a BP consistently ≥ 99th percentile. Consult Nephrology if ≥ 2 doeses in 24 hours required to normalize BP.
Post-Dural Puncture Headache
Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...