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Preparing for a Bone Scan
The team at Children's Mercy has this information to answer your questions and help you prepare your child for their visit. When you arrive at the radiology department, your child will have an...
IV Contrast for MRI and CT: Population at Risk for Acute Kidney Injury
Stem cell transplant Acute or past treatment of oncologic disease Congenital heart disease Undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass Single ventricle physiology History of heart transplant Solid organ transplant...
Consider Additional Consults
Consider additional consults to: Either Allergy & Immunology OR Pulmonology. Social Work. Environmental Health. Indications for all 3 consults: > 4 ED/UCC/Inpatient episodes in the past 12 months...
Criteria for Transfer to Higher Level of Care
Hypotension Impending airway obstruction Need for Epi drip >1 dose of Epi given These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is...
Albuterol
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Neisseria Gonorrhea
Similar to infection with C. trachomatis, infection from N. gonorrhea among neonates results from perinatal exposure to the mother’s infected cervix. Acute illness typically is seen between 2 and 5 days...
Toddler Tibia Fracture: Mepilex Foam Secured With Tape
Cleanse wound with sterile saline and gauze. Dry thoroughly with gauze. Apply a square of Mepilex® over the wound (silicone side touches wound). Secure with 1-2 pieces of Primafix™ tape. Change every other...
Redness
Children’s Mercy obtained permission to use this picture for educational purposes. These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is...
Abstract: Impact of Moving to a New Neighborhood and Child Opportunity Index 2.0 (COI) on Near Term Hemoglobin A1c (A1c) in Youth with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
B. Lockee1, C. Vandervelden1, K. Panfil1, E. Tallon1, D. Williams2, S. Patton3, S. Mehta4, D. Tilden5, C. Schweisberger1, N.-H. Yayah Jones6, R. McDonough1, M. Clements1 1Children’s Mercy, Endocrinology...
Lymphoma
The Children’s Mercy Leukemia and Lymphoma Program has compiled the following information for families who want to better understand the types, causes and treatments for lymphoma. You can also visit...
Heart Murmurs in Children
A heart murmur is an abnormal sound that is heard during a heartbeat cycle. There are two types of murmurs: innocent and pathologic. Both are diagnosed and treated in the Children's Mercy Heart Center.
Intimate Partner Violence
Everyone deserves a safe, caring home. Call 911 if you are in immediate danger. If you need assistance and shelter from family violence in the Kansas City area, call (816) 468-5463 (available 24 hours...
Simulation Training
Simulation Programs Training courses include a mobile program option where your staff can learn in the convenience of your own hospital or medical office setting. We also host training sessions through our...
Apply for the Academic General Pediatrics Fellowship
Application requirements Prerequisites Qualified applicants must complete an ACGME-accredited, three-year pediatric residency program prior to beginning the fellowship. Certification in general...
Academic Curriculum - Academic General Pediatrics Fellowship
Core Curriculum and Program Expectations Engage in scholarly activities that can build skills in research methodology and techniques, systematic literature review, primary research project, grant and...
Unique Conference Spotlights the use of Genomic Insights to Improve Treatment of Pediatric Patients
More than 200 scientists and clinicians from around the world attended the first Pediatric Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine Conference, hosted by Children’s Mercy in April 2010. Leeder Quote...
Nephrology
Adult nephrology providers If you have commercial insurance, Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans or other state Medicaid insurance programs, you should ask about a list of in-network providers. If you...
Holden's Story
The feeling in the doctor’s office is anxious. Apprehensive. Quiet. The doctor holds up a quick sketch of a heart, complete with valves and chambers and points to different spots with her pen, explaining...
Constipation: Rome IV Child/Adolescent Criteria for Constipation
Child/Adolescent, Hyams et al. (2016) A minimum of 1 month of two or more of the following occurring at least once per week, with insufficient criteria for a diagnosis of irritable bowel: Two or fewer...
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C)
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