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Mechanical ventilation is often required for critically ill patients in the ICU. As the acute phase of illness resolves, the goal is to wean the
Headache known as pain above the orbitomeatal line is one of the most common complaints in children and young people. The prevalence of headaches increases
Pediatric Encephalitis is an altered mental status for more than 24 hours that is accompanied by two or more symptoms/findings that are concerning for inflammation
Acute pancreatitis is one of the leading gastrointestinal causes of hospitalizations in the United States, and is increasingly being diagnosed in children within the past
The category of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is divided into two specific categories: Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative colitis, both of which are diagnosed in late
Periodic breathing in Infants is a normal condition that affects healthy moderately preterm infants. It is characterized by periods of irregular breathing in which the
Pneumonia is a form of lung inflammation that can cause serious respiratory illness, and can be especially life-threatening in children. Symptoms of pneumonia range from
Abdominal pain in children is a very frequent complaint. Physicians must determine from the myriad of these complaints which 2% of children have catastrophic abdominal
Monkeypox is a rare viral disease that is similar to human smallpox. Prior to 2021, the last outbreak of monkeypox in the United States occurred