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Jerold Francis Lucey (March 26, 1926 – December 10, 2017) was an American pediatrician and journal editor. He specialized in the field of neonatology, and introduced several therapies to mainstream use in the United States, including phototherapy for neonatal jaundice, transcutaneous oxygen monitoring, and pulmonary surfactant use.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is the largest professional association of pediatricians in the United States. [1] It is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, and maintains an office in Washington, D.C. [2] The AAP has published hundreds of policy statements, ranging from advocacy issues to practice recommendations.
IVIG can be used to reduce the need for exchange transfusion and to shorten the length of phototherapy. [40] The AAP recommends "In isoimmune hemolytic disease, administration of intravenousγ-globulin (0.5-1 g/kg over 2 hours) is recommended if the TSB is rising despite intensive phototherapy or the TSB level is within 2 to 3 mg/dL (34-51 ...
IVIG can be used to reduce the need for exchange transfusion and to shorten the length of phototherapy. [34] The AAP recommends "In isoimmune hemolytic disease, administration of intravenousγ-globulin (0.5–1 g/kg over 2 hours) is recommended if the TSB is rising despite intensive phototherapy or the TSB level is within 2 to 3 mg/dL (34–51 ...
The AAP Red Book, or Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases of the American Academy of Pediatrics, is a hardcover, softcover, and electronic reference to the "manifestations, etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of some 200 childhood infectious diseases". The Red Book first appeared as an eight-page booklet in 1938. The most ...
Light therapy, also called phototherapy or bright light therapy is the exposure to direct sunlight or artificial light at controlled wavelengths in order to treat a variety of medical disorders, including seasonal affective disorder (SAD), circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, cancers, and skin wound infections.
With the broad dissemination of the second generation Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) Course nationally and internationally by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in 2000, the PAT became the PEPP “brand” and the ongoing course logo. Then, in 2005, following the enthusiastic adoption of the PAT by PEPP learners ...
Academic Pediatrics, the official journal of the Academic Pediatric Association, is a peer-reviewed publication whose purpose is to strengthen the research and educational base of academic general pediatrics. The content areas of the journal reflect the interests of Association members and other health professionals who care for children.