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Summer 2008

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Little League elbow can be career ending without proper intervention
By Kevin Walter, MD

The node knows: Solving the mystery of lymphadenopathy
By Richard Tower, MD

Increases in end-stage liver disease brought on by childhood obesity
By Vincent Biank, MD

Pediatric parasomnias
By Nan Norins, MD

Spring 2008

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A common mechanism of antibiotic resistance
By Swati Kumar, MD

Neurodevelopmental outcomes in children with congenital heart disease
By Cheryl L. Brosig, PhD

Epilepsy surgery: Not a last resort
By Sean Lew, MD and Mary Zupanc, MD

Treating obsessive-compulsive disorder in children
By Jennifer Derenne, MD 

Winter 2008

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An unusual cause of weakness
By Brian Branchford, MD, Michael Weisgerber, MD, and Jennifer Freeto, MD

Understanding psychotropics
By Mark Kostic, MD

Hair loss in children
By Liborka Kos, MD

A teenager with hemiplegia and learning disability
By Mark Simms, MD, MPH

Fall 2007

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When is recurrent croup not croup?
By Cecille G. Sulman, MD

The A-B-Sees of Pediatric Vision Screening
By Beth N. Healy, OD

School refusal: "Ma I Don't Wanna Go To School!"
By Robert P. Chayer, MD

Misconceptions common with pediatric concussions
By Kevin D. Walter, MD, FAAP 

Spring 2007

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Overview of primary immunodeficiency
By John Routes, MD

Treating deformational plagiocephaly (positional skull deformity)
By John Jensen, MD

Benefits of fetal echocardiography and fetal intervention
By Michelle Frommelt, MD

Attention Deficit/Hyperactiviy Disorder-A second diagnosis
By Hollis Mertens, RN, MSN, CPNP

Fall 2006

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Managing pediatric rhinosinusitis

Antibody deficiencies: An underdiagnosed condition

Using biologic dressings to treat pediatric scald burns

Eating disorders in female athletes

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Summer 2006

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Craniofacial distraction osteogenesis offers advantages for pediatric patients

The late-talking child: What should the pediatrician do?

Treating metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents

Diabetes patient at-home guidelines when sick

Caring for pediatric scars

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Spring 2006

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Short child evaluation (part 2)

Two liver disorders pediatricians should know about

Tune up and tone down: spasticity overview

Cyclic vomiting syndrome: still looking at the black box

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Winter 2006

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• Brachial plexus injuries
  By Richard Jacobson, MD, PhD
  
  
• Short child evaluation
  By David Wyatt, MD
  
  
• Minimally invasive surgery
  By Casey Calkins, MD
  
  
• Functional abdominal pain
  By Adrian Miranda, MD
  
  
• Pediatric headaches
  By Tamara Fennig, RN, MS, CPNP
  
  
• Antidepressants
  By Russell Scheffer, MD
   

Fall 2005 View online Download PDF (958KB) Download audio files Urinary incontinence and bed-wetting By Cynthia Pan, MD Congenital heart disease and pregnancy By Michael Earing, MD ADHD treatment update By James Jenson, MD Early detection of child abuse By Lynn Sheets, MD Podcast Launch iTunes at www.itunes.com In the Advanced menu, select "Subscribe to Podcast" Enter this URL: http://www.mcw.edu/csgpodcast/csgpodcastfeed.xml

Summer 2005

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Childhood immunodeficiencies: Referral, diagnosis and innovative treatments
Decreasing the pain of awake procedures with use of topical anesthetic agents
Diagnosis and treatment of amblyopia advances
First unprovoked seizure in childhood: Evaluation and treatment

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Spring 2005

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Children's Hospital rated #3 in nation

Herma Heart Center offers outstanding clinical care, innovative programs and cardiac research

Multicenter emergency medicine research paves the way for improved patient care

Orthopedic physicians engage in research, actively improving patient care

Fetal Concerns Program provides integrated care for mothers and babies with antenatally diagnosed anomalies

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Winter 2005

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Pediatric bipolar disorder
Tone Management Program for spasticity

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Fall 2004

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Pediatric developmental dysplasia
Childhood autism
Enteral feeding tube management essentials
At-home guidelines for sick diabetes patients

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Spring 2004

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Common pediatric issue: Overuse injuries
Effectively managing facial paralysis
Epilepsy surgery
Tips for managing the first unprovoked seizure
Treating major depression in children and adolescents

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Winter 2004

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Deformational plagiocephaly
Intoeing
Controlled carbohydrate nutrition

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Fall 2003

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Common pediatric issue: Acute abdominal pain in children
Addressing bullying: An opportunity for injury prevention  

Summer 2003

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Common pediatric issue: Managing spinal deformities
Common pediatric issue: Sun protection

Spring 2003

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Primary pulmonary hypertension
Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Winter 2003

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Common pediatric issue: Bronchiolitis
Common pediatric issue: Knee injuries in the young athlete  

Fall 2002

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Common pediatric issue: Molluscum Contagiosum
Common pediatric issue: Otitis Media
Common pediatric issue: Syncope  

Summer 2002

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Common pediatric issue: Asthma
Common pediatric issue: Feeding & swallowing problems
Common pediatric issue: Endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux  

Spring 2002

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Common pediatric issue: Headaches
Common pediatric issue: Constipation
Pediatric research: Sedation 

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