Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Robert Wyllie Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a general term referring to two chronic conditions of the gastrointestinal tract: Crohn disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Although…
Pediatric Dermatology
Pediatric Dermatology John B. Lampe Dermatologic disease and normal skin variants are common considerations in a pediatric practice, accounting for up to 10% to 15% of pediatric office visits. For…
Abdominal Pain
Abdominal Pain Barbara Kaplan Chronic abdominal pain is one of the most common problems encountered in pediatric practice. Abdominal pain occurs in an estimated 10% to 15% of school-age children…
Board Simulation: General Pediatrics
Board Simulation: General Pediatrics Scott A. Francy QUESTIONS 1. Of the following, the least likely cause of death in a child between the ages of 2 and 18 years is:…
Immunizations
Immunizations Camille Sabella The goal of immunization is to prevent infectious diseases. In the United States, immunization programs have resulted in the elimination or significantly diminished incidence of many infectious…
Fibromyalgia and arthritis
Fibromyalgia and arthritis Introduction Fibromyalgia and arthritis are common musculoskeletal conditions causing chronic pain (7.1)1. A survey of 99 general practitioners in Italy showed that 32% of all visits were…
End-of-life care
End-of-life care Introduction End-of-life is usually defined as the final stages of a terminal illness, typically when the prognosis is considered to be ≤6 months. A more meaningful and broader…
Cancer pain
Cancer pain Introduction Cancer prevalence is increasing in both industrialized and developing countries, with a marked increase among developing countries (8.1)1. Pain occurs in the majority of patients with cancer,…
Neuropathic pain
Neuropathic pain Prevalence Neuropathic pain is estimated to affect about 1.5-3% of people worldwide1,2. The incidence of neuropathic pain varies among different pain syndrome categories (6.1)3. Diabetes mellitus is the…
Back and lower extremity pain
Back and lower extremity pain Introduction The back and lower extremities are areas commonly affected by chronic pain. Lower extremity pain may occur in conjunction with back pain (as radicular,…
