Author Archives: Ashish Goyal
Author Archives: Ashish Goyal
Neglect occurs when there has been an omission of care that results in harm, or risk of harm, to a child. Report suspicions to Continue reading
Risk factors that increase the likelihood of child abuse include unwanted/unexpected pregnancies, prematurity, a greater number of young children in the home, and having Continue reading
Depression is a very nebulous diagnosis in kids and on the exam. For the boards, consider choosing this if a child’s behavior starts to change Continue reading
Impulsive + Inattentive + Disorganized thoughts in Continue reading
Vocal cord nodules may present with a hoarse voice or cry that is BETTER in the morning and worse with use.
PEARL: Continue reading
This diagnosis was formerly called an “acute life-threatening event” (ALTE). A “brief resolved unexplained event” (BRUE) is an event observed Continue reading
Look for a history of travel to a tropical climate or immigrant status if Ascaris lumbricoides is suspected. Patients will have Continue reading
In cases of common variable immune deficiency (CVID), B cells do not change into plasma cells, so there is a Continue reading
More than half of pediatric asthma is “outgrown” and does not lead to adult asthma.
PEARLS: If a child was less than Continue reading
Biphasic stridor means there’s inspiratory AND expiratory stridor. Can be a glottic or subglottic obstruction.
PEARL: If you see the word STENOSIS Continue reading