I was on call Thanksgiving Day and got an interesting call at around 11 PM. The exchange/call service called me and said that Mrs X. was waiting on the line and wouldn’t say what the problem was, could they “put her through”. When we were connected, she first of all apologized for the call, that […]
Read More →New babies can rejoice with the transcutaneous bilirubinometry usage. / Children experiencing trauma when divorce or separation occurs in the family need help. TRANSCUTANEOUS BILIRUBINOMETRY IN JAUNDICED NEONATES: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL By Bernice van den Esker-Jonker, MANP, etc. . Pediatrics, Vol 138, Nu 6, Dec. 2016, article 80.:e20161813 The TcB skin evaluation for […]
Read More →That old herpes-simplex virus can even affect finger tips. Ann, a healthy 7-year-old, was brought to the office for a follow-up after being seen in an urgent care clinic the previous night. Mom said that Ann had an infected finger. It started five days ago as redness and swelling at the cuticle of her […]
Read More →Dear Dr. Theriot, A few nights ago, my son had a really bad stomach ache. I was worried that it was his appendix, but he was better the next morning. I almost took him to the emergency room, but I’m glad I didn’t overreact. For the future, what exactly is appendicitis, and when should […]
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