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Volume 29, Issue 3
March 2008
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ISSN 1073-0397
EISSN 1556-3332

News and Features

CDC guideline focuses on management of children with blood lead levels <10 μg/dL
Carla Campbell, M.D., M.S., FAAP; Helen J. Binns, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP
View articletitled, CDC guideline focuses on management of children with blood lead levels &lt;10 μg/dL
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Topics: lead level , lead poisoning , lead measurement, quantitative
War-torn hearts: The effects of stress on children with a deployed parent may elude civilian pediatricians
Deborah Johnson
View articletitled, War-torn hearts<span class="subtitle-colon">: </span><span class="subtitle">The effects of stress on children with a deployed parent may elude civilian pediatricians</span>
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Topics: heart , lacerations , military deployment , military personnel , wars
This month in Pediatrics
View articletitled, This month in <em>Pediatrics</em>
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Topics: fetus , genetics , hernia, congenital diaphragmatic , neurofibromatoses , quality improvement
Neurofibromatosis I
Report advises on examination, anticipatory guidance by age group
Joseph H. Hersh, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Neurofibromatosis I<br /> Report advises on examination, anticipatory guidance by age group
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Topics: neurofibromatosis 1
AAP gets national carrier’s attention on pediatric issues
from the AAP Department of Practice
View articletitled, AAP gets national carrier’s attention on pediatric issues
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Topics: bright futures , medical home , pay for performance , vaccines
How prepared are U.S. hospitals to handle pediatric emergencies?: A nationwide survey finds only 6% of emergency departments had all the recommended equipment and supplies, and 41% were not aware of AAP-ACEP guidelines
Kristy Kennedy
View articletitled, How prepared are U.S. hospitals to handle pediatric emergencies?<span class="subtitle-colon">: </span><span class="subtitle">A nationwide survey finds only 6% of emergency departments had all the recommended equipment and supplies, and 41% were not aware of AAP-ACEP guidelines</span>
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Topics: emergency service, hospital , pediatric emergency medicine , ambulances
Juvenile injustice: Transferring children, adolescents to adult detention increases violence, report finds
Sheryl Cash
View articletitled, Juvenile injustice<span class="subtitle-colon">: </span><span class="subtitle">Transferring children, adolescents to adult detention increases violence, report finds</span>
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Topics: rehabilitation , violence
Lessons from Oklahoma’s Medicaid lawsuit: The final ruling, while unfavorable, has netted some unexpected benefits
Lori O’Keefe
View articletitled, Lessons from Oklahoma’s Medicaid lawsuit<span class="subtitle-colon">: </span><span class="subtitle">The final ruling, while unfavorable, has netted some unexpected benefits</span>
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Topics: litigation , medicaid , out-of-hospital cardiac arrest , oklahoma , reimbursement mechanisms
Members, your input on survey is needed!
Results can yield valuable data on pediatric practice finance, operations
View articletitled, Members, your input on survey is needed!<br /> Results can yield valuable data on pediatric practice finance, operations
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Topics: finance
Ballots for AAP section, council elections due March 31
Charles H. Spencer, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Ballots for AAP section, council elections due March 31
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Topics: community , educational programs , internet , specialties, surgical
CDC: Report influenza-related pediatric deaths
View articletitled, CDC: Report influenza-related pediatric deaths
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Topics: death of child , influenza
Building bridges: Moving beyond the four walls of practice to connect patients and community resources helps promote social capital — and good health
Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff
View articletitled, Building bridges<span class="subtitle-colon">: </span><span class="subtitle">Moving beyond the four walls of practice to connect patients and community resources helps promote social capital — and good health</span>
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Topics: community , personal satisfaction , social capital
The friendlier skies
Health care workers help change policy to allow expressed breast milk on planes
View articletitled, The friendlier skies<br /> Health care workers help change policy to allow expressed breast milk on planes
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Topics: milk, human
Good health, good business The first national effort to recommend a model benefits plan for business promotes maternal and child health, with recommendations from Bright Futures
Jessica Pupillo
View articletitled, <em>Good health, good business</em> The first national effort to recommend a model benefits plan for business promotes maternal and child health, with recommendations from <em>Bright Futures</em>
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Topics: bright futures , child health , personal satisfaction , preventive health services , employer
Continued monitoring of carrier mergers advised to protect patients and pediatricians
Lisa Swanson, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Continued monitoring of carrier mergers advised to protect patients and pediatricians
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Topics: health facility merger

Health Briefs

No decrease seen in ED antibiotic prescriptions for AOM
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, No decrease seen in ED antibiotic prescriptions for AOM
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Topics: cephalosporins , emergency service, hospital , erythromycin , otitis media, acute , penicillin
Presentation of appendicitis in young children
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Presentation of appendicitis in young children
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Topics: appendicitis
Pediatric autopsies can benefit families
Carla Kemp
View articletitled, Pediatric autopsies can benefit families
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Topics: autopsy

Washington Report

AAP, health groups win case against EPA mercury rule
Priscilla Ring
View articletitled, AAP, health groups win case against EPA mercury rule
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Topics: mercury
High Court urged to uphold handgun ban
Priscilla Ring
View articletitled, High Court urged to uphold handgun ban
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Topics: firearms
Legislative Update:
House votes to uphold SCHIP veto
Priscilla Ring
View articletitled, Legislative Update:<br /> House votes to uphold SCHIP veto
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Topics: children's health insurance program (chip)
Representatives honored for commitment to children’s health
Priscilla Ring
View articletitled, Representatives honored for commitment to children’s health
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Topics: child health , children's health insurance program (chip)
Children’s advocacy ad
Priscilla Ring
View articletitled, Children’s advocacy ad
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Topics: advocacy

Letter from the President

AAP to broadcast giant: ‘Media matters’ to us, children
Renée R. Jenkins, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, AAP to broadcast giant: ‘Media matters’ to us, children
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Topics: autistic disorder , calculi , vaccines , internet

Research Update

Subspecialists tout value of participating in research networks
from the AAP Department of Research
View articletitled, Subspecialists tout value of participating in research networks
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Topics: clinical research , pediatric emergency medicine , pediatric critical care , inflammatory bowel disease

Focus on Subspecialties

Conventional management of VUR in children questioned
Tej K. Mattoo, M.D., D.C.H., FRCP (UK), FAAP; Russell W. Chesney, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Conventional management of VUR in children questioned
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Topics: antibiotic prophylaxis , recurrent urinary tract infections , renal scarring , urinary tract infections , reflux nephropathy
Early development of ‘bone health’ can help prevent fractures, rickets, osteoporosis
Claire LeBlanc, M.D., FAAP; Frederick Reed, Jr., M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Early development of ‘bone health’ can help prevent fractures, rickets, osteoporosis
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Topics: fractures , osteoporosis , rickets , bone development
Communicating discharge plans helps families transition home
John A. Pope, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP
View articletitled, Communicating discharge plans helps families transition home
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Topics: ambulatory care services , asthma , bronchiolitis , care plan , dehydration

Pediatricians and the Law

Telephone care requires use of language that paints clear picture for parent, doctor
Jeffrey L. Brown, M.D., FAAP
View articletitled, Telephone care requires use of language that paints clear picture for parent, doctor
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Topics: languages , malpractice , paint , telephone , telephone therapy

Coding Corner

Coding Corner - March 2008
from the AAP Department of Health Care Finance and Quality Improvement
View articletitled, Coding Corner - March 2008
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Topics: albuterol , inspiration , levalbuterol , medical coding , drug approval

Chapter Views and News

Momentum for chapter quality improvement continues to grow
from the AAP Department of Community, Chapter and State Affairs
View articletitled, Momentum for chapter quality improvement continues to grow
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Topics: momentum , quality improvement , maintenance of certification

For Your Information

National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
View articletitled, National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
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Topics: pregnancy in adolescence
National Children’s Study centers
View articletitled, National Children’s Study centers
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Topics: national children's study
AAP Richmond Center call for proposals
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Topics: passive smoking , awards and prizes , medical research , tobacco , child health
Palliative medicine certification exam
View articletitled, Palliative medicine certification exam
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Topics: palliative medicine
RSV tracking resource
View articletitled, RSV tracking resource
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Topics: centers for disease control and prevention (u.s.) , data sharing , laboratory , respiratory syncytial viruses , surveillance, medical
AAP receives immunization award
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Topics: awards and prizes , immunization
Free online course for residents
View articletitled, Free online course for residents
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Topics: internship and residency , medical residencies
PREP The Course
View articletitled, PREP The Course
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Topics: educational programs , florida , learning styles , maintenance of certification , panel-reactive antibody
AAP scholarly journals
View articletitled, AAP scholarly journals
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Topics: Adolescent Medicine , education, medical, continuing , grand rounds , medline , peer review
Obesity clinical chart
View articletitled, Obesity clinical chart
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Topics: obesity

For Your Benefit

AAP Web page designed with young members in mind
from the AAP Department of Membership
View articletitled, AAP Web page designed with young members in mind
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Topics: internet , internship and residency , medical residencies , students, medical

CME

Say aloha to top-quality CME at Pediatric Academic Societies meeting
View articletitled, Say aloha to top-quality CME at Pediatric Academic Societies meeting
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Topics: education, medical, continuing

Health Alerts

Tinker Bell lamps
View articletitled, Tinker Bell lamps
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Topics: lights, manufactured
Cranium Cadoo board games
View articletitled, Cranium Cadoo board games
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Topics: cranium
Metal toy wagons
View articletitled, Metal toy wagons
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Topics: metals , toys
Wooden blocks, train sets
View articletitled, Wooden blocks, train sets
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Topics: trees (plant) , lead poisoning
Screening materials
View articletitled, Screening materials
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Topics: foot , ingestion , internet , lead poisoning , mental recall
Toy wrestler figures
View articletitled, Toy wrestler figures
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Topics: toys
Toy racing cars
View articletitled, Toy racing cars
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Topics: automobiles , toys
Magnetic building systems
View articletitled, Magnetic building systems
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Topics: intestinal perforation , magnets , metals , rod photoreceptors , deglutition
Pacifiers
View articletitled, Pacifiers
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Topics: pacifiers
Play stoves
View articletitled, Play stoves
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Topics: consumer product safety , metals , timer device
Trailer bicycles
View articletitled, Trailer bicycles
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Topics: casts, surgical , herpestidae , mental recall , consumer product safety

Fellows in the News

Fellows in the News - March 2008
View articletitled, Fellows in the News - March 2008
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Topics: awards and prizes , care of intensive care unit patient , heart , hospitals, pediatric , intensive care

In Memoriam

In Memoriam - March 2008
View articletitled, In Memoriam - March 2008
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Topics: canada , myocardial infarction

Seen & Heard

Seen & Heard - March 2008
from the AAP Department of Communications
View articletitled, Seen &amp; Heard - March 2008
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Topics: breast feeding , calculi , common cold , cough , diabetes mellitus

Corrections

Correction
View articletitled, Correction
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Topics: health literacy

Parent Plus

Synovitis: A common culprit of childhood hip pain
Allison Bond
View articletitled, Synovitis: A common culprit of childhood hip pain
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Topics: hip pain , synovitis , transient synovitis
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