POISONING “All things are poison and nothing is without poison, only the dose permits something not to be poisonous.”–Paracelsus Overview Children are curious and explore their world with all their…
Young children develop 6-12 respiratory tract infections per year, usually accompanied by cough. In most children, the cough is self-limiting (1-3 weeks), but it is sometimes prolonged. Cough that lasts…
The presence of a wheeze implies narrowing of airways of any size throughout the proximal conducting airways. Wheezing occurs during the prolonged expiratory phase. Children wheeze more often than adults…
Overview Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a common gynecologic complaint, accounting for one-third of outpatient visits to gynecologists. AUB can be caused by a wide variety of local and systemic diseases…
Overview Dysmorphic, which literally means ‘abnormal form’, refers to an unusual appearance, usually of the face. Accurate syndrome diagnosis is important to give information about prognosis, associated problems, recurrence risk and support groups…
