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Pediatrics (also spelled paediatrics) is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents (from newborn to age 18-21). The word pediatrics is derived from two Greek words paidi (παιδί) which means "boy" and iatros (ιατρός) which means "doctor". Most pediatricians are members of a national body, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Canadian Paediatric Society, the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons, the Royal College Of Paediatrics and Child Health, Norsk barnelegeforening (The Norwegian society of pediatricians) or the Indian Academy of Pediatrics
Pediatrics differs from adult medicine in many respects. The obvious body size differences are paralleled by maturational changes. The smaller body of an infant or neonate is substantially different physiologically from that of an adult. Congenital defects, genetic variance, immunology, oncology, and a host of other issues are unique to the realm of pediatrics. Increasingly effective health care also means that diseases such as sickle cell anemia and cystic fibrosis are more often treated by pediatricians, though many or most patients grow into adulthood. Issues revolving around infectious diseases and immunizations are also dealt with primarily by pediatricians.
Pediatrics is also a springboard for any specialty of general medicine, each with its own unique aspects. Pediatric cardiologists deal with heart conditions in children, particularly congenital heart defects, pediatric oncologists often treat leukemias and lymphomas. Every subspecialty of the adult doctor exists in the pediatric field (with the exception of geriatrics), but some are unique to pediatrics, such as adolescent medicine, sports medicine, and neonatology.
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RT @Medscape: Pediatric Cancer Survivors Face Higher Risk for Cardiovascular Disease http://bit.ly/7nD8tw
henryrs (Henry Riyanto Sofyan) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:21:25 -0000
RT @Medscape: Pediatric Cancer Survivors Face Higher Risk for Cardiovascular Disease http://bit.ly/7nD8tw
Checking on the murmur...getting ready for track. â at UAB Pediatric Cardiology http://gowal.la/s/2JBL
wtlunsford (Tobby Lunsford ) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:19:50 -0000
Checking on the murmur...getting ready for track. — at UAB Pediatric Cardiology http://gowal.la/s/2JBL
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ko blm put ?? ditunda ? RT @ariani_puput: emank ada tugas???pediatric exam yg kedua aja aku belum....ckckckck.. http://myloc.me/2H151
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ko blm put ?? ditunda ? RT @ariani_puput: emank ada tugas???pediatric exam yg kedua aja aku belum....ckckckck.. http://myloc.me/2H151
RT @physorg_health: Pediatric cancer survivors at risk for diseases that predispose them to heart disease http://tw.physorg.com/182076605
SANDYNUNN (Sandra Nunn) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:08:39 -0000
RT @physorg_health: Pediatric cancer survivors at risk for diseases that predispose them to heart disease http://tw.physorg.com/182076605
Pediatric Cancer Survivors Face Higher Risk for Cardiovascular Disease http://bit.ly/7nD8tw
Medscape (Medscape) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:08:22 -0000
Pediatric Cancer Survivors Face Higher Risk for Cardiovascular Disease http://bit.ly/7nD8tw
Allies Against Asthma - National program to promote asthma management for children and adolescents. Offers information on existing community coalitions and Resource Bank.
Asthma And Your Child - Information for parents on avoiding attacks, and keeping a peak flow chart.
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Asthma Management: Guidelines for the Primary Care Physician - Clinical article covering diagnosis, management and treatment. Includes formulary of commonly used medication.
Meta Description: [ Virtual Hospital was a digital library of health information in pediatrics, paediatrics, and radiology for pediatric education and radiology education ]
Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center: Asthma - Information on how to reduce and deal with an attack.
Meta Description: [ Information on symptoms, causes, preventive action and treatment of your child's asthma, provided by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. ]
Ed's Asthma Track - Support and resources for parents, including an action plan for caregivers. Offers journals, email list and a message board.
Meta Description: [ Support and resources for parents of children with asthma. ]
eMedicine Health: Asthma in Children - Provides an introduction to the condition and its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Meta Description: [ Approximately 17.3 million Americans have asthma. The cost of illness related to asthma is around $6.2 billion per year in the United States. Each year, an estimated 1.81 million people ... ]
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Kids' Zone - Includes news, facts and magazine articles, alongside games, ecards and a message board. Also includes a section for teachers.
Kiss It Make It Better: Asthma - Includes general information on the condition, plus a child care setting checklist.
New Pediatric Asthma Guidelines - Updated guidelines for diagnosis and management with recommendations on medications. (September 2002)
Meta Description: [ Updated guidelines for the diagnosis and managment of asthma with up-to-date recommendations on medications, monitoring and prevention of asthma. ]
NoAttacks.org - Information for parents about preventing asthma attacks.
PBSkids - All About Asthma - Resources to allow both parents and their children to learn about this condition. Includes background information, tips, activities and a treatment plan to download. [.pdf format]
Pediatric Oncall: Asthma in Children - Clinical article including features, diagnosis, treatment and patient education.
Meta Description: [ Asthma in children. Learn about symptoms of asthma, treatment of asthma and therapy of asthma in children
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Principal Health News: Asthma in Children - General information, including symptoms and management.
Meta Description: [ Principal Health News provides information on health and wellness, along with daily health news, full-text journal and magazine articles, personalized newsletters and e-mail reminders, shopping, and more. ]
Relieve Childhood Asthma with the Bowen Technique - Information about a technique to lessen attacks, and deal with an emergency.
Meta Description: [ The Bowen Technique is a gentle, light-touch therapy developed by Australian Thomas Ambrose Bowen. Originally intended to help people suffering from muscular-skeletal problems, it has proved to be very successful with many other conditions as well. In particular it has proved to be very effective... ]
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Virtual Childrens Hospital: Managing Asthma - Information on treating this condition, including medications, and using an asthma diary. Includes information for school personnel.
Meta Description: [ Virtual Hospital was a digital library of health information in pediatrics, paediatrics, and radiology for pediatric education and radiology education ]
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