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Lymphoma
The Children’s Mercy Leukemia and Lymphoma Program has compiled the following information for families who want to better understand the types, causes and treatments for lymphoma. You can also visit...
Heart Murmurs in Children
A heart murmur is an abnormal sound that is heard during a heartbeat cycle. There are two types of murmurs: innocent and pathologic. Both are diagnosed and treated in the Children's Mercy Heart Center.
Intimate Partner Violence
Everyone deserves a safe, caring home. Call 911 if you are in immediate danger. If you need assistance and shelter from family violence in the Kansas City area, call (816) 468-5463 (available 24 hours...
Simulation Training
Simulation Programs Training courses include a mobile program option where your staff can learn in the convenience of your own hospital or medical office setting. We also host training sessions through our...
Apply for the Academic General Pediatrics Fellowship
Application requirements Prerequisites Qualified applicants must complete an ACGME-accredited, three-year pediatric residency program prior to beginning the fellowship. Certification in general...
Academic Curriculum - Academic General Pediatrics Fellowship
Core Curriculum and Program Expectations Engage in scholarly activities that can build skills in research methodology and techniques, systematic literature review, primary research project, grant and...
Unique Conference Spotlights the use of Genomic Insights to Improve Treatment of Pediatric Patients
More than 200 scientists and clinicians from around the world attended the first Pediatric Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine Conference, hosted by Children’s Mercy in April 2010. Leeder Quote...
Nephrology
Adult nephrology providers If you have commercial insurance, Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans or other state Medicaid insurance programs, you should ask about a list of in-network providers. If you...
Holden's Story
The feeling in the doctor’s office is anxious. Apprehensive. Quiet. The doctor holds up a quick sketch of a heart, complete with valves and chambers and points to different spots with her pen, explaining...
Constipation: Rome IV Child/Adolescent Criteria for Constipation
Child/Adolescent, Hyams et al. (2016) A minimum of 1 month of two or more of the following occurring at least once per week, with insufficient criteria for a diagnosis of irritable bowel: Two or fewer...
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C)
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Fundraising for Kids
Planning an in-person event or online fundraiser to benefit Children’s Mercy is exciting! Not only do you become a champion for the 1 in 3 families in our region who come to us seeking expert care and...
Professional Education
Welcome. It’s how you’ll feel every day. Residency and fellowship programs at Children’s Mercy deliver more than standard training.
Prevención del suicidio en niños y adolescentes
Help in a crisis El suicidio es la segunda causa de muerte entre las personas de 10 a 34 años de edad. Missouri y Kansas tienen tasas de suicidio aún más altas que el promedio nacional.
AOM – Otitis Media with Effusion
Otitis media with effusion (OME), or serous otitis media, is defined by fluid collection behind the tympanic membrane without an acute infection. This results from negative pressure in the middle ear. It...
Abdominal Pain: PPIs Maximum Starting Doses
Omeprazole (Prilosec): 40 mg daily Esomeprazole (Nexium): 40 mg daily - Available in powder form Lansoprazole (Prevacid): 30 mg daily Rabeprazole (AcipHex): 20 mg daily Pantoprazole (Protonix): 40 mg daily...
IV Contrast for MRI and CT: Order or Calculate eGFR-CR
CMH Order: "eGFR-Cr" OR Estimate eGFR-CR (link) *Current height and serum creatinine needed These pathways do not establish a standard of care...
Urine Output
Urine output in mL/kg/day = (total mL of urine in 24 hours/patient weight in kg)/24...
Violencia de pareja íntima
¿Alguna vez siente que usted o sus niños no están seguros en su hogar? ¿Le preocupa que alguien que usted conoce no esté seguro/a en el hogar? Hay esperanza y hay ayuda.
Warfarin Antidotes
Antidotes: Vitamin K (phytonadione) Kcentra FFP (fresh frozen plasma) Choice and dose is dependent on the clinical problem, no bleeding vs. significant bleeding, and need for future warfarin therapy. If...