Expert opinion
Epidemiology principles state that clinical decisions should be made together with patients, but this rarely happens in practice.
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
While the balloon was in place, the lungs showed some growth but it was shy of 20%, making this a non-responder.
Expert opinion
Epidemiology principles state that clinical decisions should be made together with patients, but this rarely happens in practice.
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Bivalirudin eliminates concerns about heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) and falling antithrombin III (AT3) levels.
Cites a guideline
In North America, the Children's Oncology Group recommends primary nephrectomy and ureterectomy with lymph node sampling for the majority of renal tumors in children.
Expert opinion
The apple-in-the-tree analogy: three people of different heights (6'5", 5'8", 5'3") need different-sized boxes to reach the same fruit (optimal health).
Cites a guideline
Diagnosis of acute pancreatitis requires serum lipase at least 3 times the upper limit of normal, plus imaging findings (ultrasound, MRI/MRCP, or CT).
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism is more common in boys than girls, about 3 times more common in boys than girls
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