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SBS is the leading cause of fatal head injuries in children under two, [20] with a risk of death of about 25%. [ 3 ] , although again this finding is based on circular reasoning and selection bias. The fact is that violent shaking very rarely causes serious injury [ 23 ] [ 24 ] The most common symptoms are beleived to be retinal bleeds ...
Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by a gram-negative bacterium called Burkholderia pseudomallei. [1] Most people exposed to B. pseudomallei experience no symptoms; however, those who do experience symptoms have signs and symptoms that range from mild, such as fever and skin changes, to severe with pneumonia, abscesses, and septic shock that could cause death. [1]
Altogether, we have seen distressing events among children, especially girls, including severe school avoidance, depression so severe they cannot get out of bed, anxiety-induced vomiting, sudden ...
Prevention is typically by avoiding the use of aspirin in children. [1] When aspirin was withdrawn for use in children in the US and UK in the 1980s, a decrease of more than 90% in rates of Reye syndrome was observed. [2] Early diagnosis of the syndrome improves outcomes. [1] Treatment is supportive; [1] mannitol may be used to help with the ...
Pediatric bipolar disorder can be difficult to diagnose, especially in children under 11–12 years as they may be unable to properly self-assess and communicate any possible symptoms. [11] Therefore, it is helpful to obtain information from multiple sources, such as family members and teachers, and use questionnaires and checklists for a more ...
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Nevertheless, children with dysentery due to C. jejuni benefit from early treatment with erythromycin. Treatment with antibiotics, therefore, depends on the severity of symptoms. Quinolones are effective if the organism is sensitive, but high rates of quinolone use in livestock mean that quinolones are now largely ineffective. [10]
Some children manifest low levels of cortisol production under stress, and some experience high cortisol levels. While one concern is that children with higher levels of glucocorticoids may be prone to have the most problems with physical, social, mental, and motor development, [25] research has neither determined whether these effects are ...