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Urinary Ascites In A Newborn Male, Amanda Stragnell, Querube Santana-Holcombe, Annette Santiago
Urinary Ascites In A Newborn Male, Amanda Stragnell, Querube Santana-Holcombe, Annette Santiago
East Florida Division GME Research Day 2023
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Neonatal ascites is a condition characterized by abdominal distention resulting from the accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity and is life-threatening if not treated appropriately. Genitourinary abnormalities and urinary ascites are important to consider as part of the differential for newborns presenting with abdominal distention and ascites. In male infants with urinary ascites, presence of a posterior ureteral valve is a common etiology, accounting for up to 70% of cases. In this setting, early identification and management of urinary outlet obstruction is essential to prevent progression to autodialysis and uremia. …
Prochlorperazine Vs Metoclopramide As First Line Treatment In Intractable Headache In The Pediatric Emergency Department, Courtney Hill, Kaitlynn Small, Urvashi Baruanath, Erica Junqueira, Brandon Carter, Anita Datta, Ameer Hassoun, Zuhair Ali
Prochlorperazine Vs Metoclopramide As First Line Treatment In Intractable Headache In The Pediatric Emergency Department, Courtney Hill, Kaitlynn Small, Urvashi Baruanath, Erica Junqueira, Brandon Carter, Anita Datta, Ameer Hassoun, Zuhair Ali
Gulf Coast Division GME Research Day 2022
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Classical Findings Of Infantile Hepatic Hemangiomas, Senayit Demie, Michael Bossak
Classical Findings Of Infantile Hepatic Hemangiomas, Senayit Demie, Michael Bossak
HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine
Introduction
Hemangiomas are benign vascular tumors that are common during infancy. They are most commonly noted as superficial bright red lesions on the skin but can also be found deeper as subcutaneous lesions. Patients with multifocal cutaneous hemangiomas are at risk of visceral involvement with the liver being most commonly affected. Most hemangiomas can be monitored clinically as they are self-limiting. Despite this, hepatic hemangiomas can have serious complications including large arteriovenous shunts leading to cardiac compromise as well as severe hepatomegaly which can cause abdominal compartment syndrome, impaired ventilation and renal vein compression.
Clinical Findings
A six-month-old female, born …