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Remdesivir for Children with COVID-19
Is remdesivir effective? Ambulatory Setting: For children in the ambulatory setting, evidence is extrapolated from adult studies in which treatment may reduce the rate of hospitalization. Inpatient Setting...
Tick Removal
Remove the tick as soon as possible to reduce the chances of infection Use a pair of clean tweezers to grasp the head of the tick as close to the skin as possible Pull upward using slow, steady and even...
Bias Awareness Resources
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provides a list of resources tailored to specific populations as issues and needs related to tobacco cessation may vary according to individual communities.
The Link - August 2026
Our August issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - August 2026 Evidence Based Strategies: Kawasaki Disease Read Full Article Mental...
Complications of Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Dankbaar, J.W., van Bemmel, A.J., & Pameijer, F.A., (2015). Imaging findings of the orbital and intracranial complications of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis. Insights into imaging, 6(5), 509-518.
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Ehrlichiosis Rashes
Rash of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever The rash typically appears 2 - 4 days following the onset of fever The rash often starts on the wrists, forearms, and ankles and appears as small, flat, pink macules...
Pharmacotherapy
These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use...
Vectors of Tickborne Disease Prevalent to Kansas and Missouri
References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2005). Rhipicephalus sanguineus [Digital image]. https://phil.cdc.gov/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2008). Rocky mountain wood tick [
Malnutrition Scores
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4. Goals of Asthma Therapy and Management
The EPR4 and GINA reports are widely available for review. In this reference guide, we will only highlight the key aspects of these guidelines. EPR4 GINA 2025 Key components of therapy reviewed in the EPR...
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Surgery Guide
Surgical Approaches ACL surgery includes both repair and reconstruction. Some tear patterns can be repaired. Others may require a reconstruction of the ligament with a graft to create a new ACL. Typically...
Alternative First-line Anti-seizure Medications
Route Drug Dose Max IV Midazolam 0.1 mg/kg 5 mg IV Diazepam 0.2 mg/kg 10 mg Rectal Diazepam 6 - 11 months: 2.5 mg 12 years: 0.2 mg/kg (rounded to nearest 2.5 mg)","m":[{"s":0,"...
Spine Stabilization Guidance
In patients with spinal cord injury, with or without radiographic abnormality, maintaining restriction of spinal motion is imperative to preserve and protect the spinal cord. The following segments include...
Vaccine Update: Confidence Starts with Trust: Tools for Successful Vaccine Conversations
Vaccine conversations have become increasingly complex in today’s information environment. Families are often exposed to conflicting messages about vaccines and may struggle to determine what information...
Stroke
Clinical Pathways promote evidence-based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of subject...
Mental Health: Tiny Titrations - Evidence-Based Pharmacologic and Behavioral Management of ADHD in Preschool Children
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in preschool-aged children presents a distinct diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for clinicians. Although ADHD symptoms may be evident by age 4, management...
How to say no to your child with confidence
Learn how to say no to your child kindly and firmly, avoid power struggles and build lasting boundaries.
Evidence Based Strategies: Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki disease (KD) is an acute vasculitis, primarily affecting the coronary arteries, and remains the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries. In the United States...
Visual Diagnosis: A Chronic Pruritic Rash
A 13-year-old girl with Fitzpatrick type V skin and a lifelong history of a poorly controlled itchy rash presents for her first dermatology visit. Her mother reports persistent itching that worsens at...