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Eating disorders: First warning signs

Eating disorders do not discriminate, anyone can develop one. Eating disorders are a serious but treatable mental illness. The quicker the behaviors are recognized and addressed, the more likely there...

Dravet Syndrome: Sebastian's Story

Sebastian receives care for a type of epilepsy called Dravet's Syndrome at Children's Mercy.

HIV Testing: Alternate Testing

CDC guideline for ARV medications Disclaimer This care process model does not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals...

Formative Research Team

What is Formative Research? Formative research uses qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods to ensure interventions are responsive to the needs of the target population and tailored to the local...

nPEP Medication Guidance

Disclaimer This care process model does not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care...

AETC Risk Assessment

AIDS Education and Training Centers Program. (2022). Non-occupational post-exposure HIV prevention and risk assessment. Retrieved from https://aidsetc.org/resource/npep-toolkit on January 10, 2023.

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Educational objectives: Learn to take history and carry out physical examination, including neurologic examination, on infants and children focusing on conditions amenable to neurosurgical care. Understand...

Invasive Group A Streptococcus

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is currently investigating an increase in invasive group A streptococcal (iGAS) infections in children in the U.S. and several European countries.

Pneumococcal Vaccines

Use of PCV 15 (pneumococcal 15-valent conjugate vaccine) as an alternative to PCV 13 (pneumococcal 13-valent conjugate vaccine) is anticipated to further reduce pneumococcal disease incidence in children...

Link Newsletter - February 2023

Our February issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. We want to hear from you! Do you have ideas, questions or suggestions for future articles in The...

Alteplase Dosing

Low Dose Systemic Thrombolysis   Alteplase 0.03-0.06 mg/kg/hr x 24 hours (max hourly dose 2 mg/hr) If on heparin: decrease heparin dose to 5-10 units/kg/hr If on direct thrombin inhibitor (DTI), decrease...

Treating Group A Streptococcal Infections

Although invasive GAS infections are on the rise, outside of peritonsillar abscess, these infections generally do not arise from pharyngitis. Thus, we should continue to be diligent in testing only...

Pediatric Pain Management

Description and Educational Objectives: A 4 week rotation focusing on treatment of chronic pain in pediatrics. Students will rotate through various clinics including amplified pain, complex pain, and...

Dermatology

Adult dermatology 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...

Visual Diagnosis

A 2-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his mother for six days of fever with a maximum temperature of 103 F. See if you can select the best alternative to amoxicillin suspension for...

Adolescent Medicine

Description and Educational Objectives: The Adolescent Medicine Rotation is a 4 week experience in an outpatient, multidisciplinary clinic devoted entirely to adolescent health care. Students will learn...

HIV: Education

PrEP Healthy Sexual Behavior Handout Your Test for HIV Handout HIV: Education...

Distal Radius Fracture - Surgical Indications

Initial evaluation for suspected wrist fracture: History and Physical Exam Radiographs of the wrist AND forearm Signs and Symptoms concerning for wrist fracture include one or more of the following: History...

Distal Radius Fracture

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...