II General Physical Examination
PART II General Physical Examination A general look at the patient may be extremely useful in defining the cause, associated complications, or assist in the differential diagnosis. In the following…
Intestines
Applied Medicine Melena or black, tarry, and sticky stools with an offensive odor results from mild-upper GI bleeding. Fresh red blood passed per rectum is called hematochezia. Causes of Hematochezia…
I Introduction and History Taking
PART I Introduction and History Taking Introduction Patient care begins with the development of a personal relationship between the patient and the physician. In the absence of trust and confidence…
Total Pancreatectomy with Islet Autotransplantation and Pancreatic Allotransplantation
Chronic pancreatitis results in irreversible morphologic and functional changes in the pancreas from persistent or recurrent inflammation. Although an uncommon disease in childhood and adolescence, with an incidence of 4…
Portal Hypertension
Portal hypertension is a rare problem in pediatrics that can affect multiple organ systems. Prolonged increases in portal pressure can result in life-threatening complications and lead to an array of…
Infant and Toddler Nutrition
Infancy, considered as the time of birth until erect posture is assumed, is a highly vulnerable period of life, especially where nutrition is concerned. Infants have high nutrient requirements, are…
Tubes for Enteric Access
Tubes are an integral part of gastroenterology practice and have been used in clinical care as well as research for more than a century. There is a multitude of tubes…