Author Archives: Ashish Goyal
Author Archives: Ashish Goyal
PEARL: You are guaranteed to see the words “cystic fibrosis” multiple times on the pediatric certification exam. Continue reading
Certain medications can cause an SLE type of syndrome referred to as drug induced lupus. The more common culprits include anti-seizure medications, Continue reading
If there is even the slightest question of a septic arthritis in a child, you must order an Continue reading
Strains refer to a tear in part of a MUSCLE. This is much more benign and common than sprains.
MNEMONIC: Rename it sTrUSCLE Continue reading
Spondylolysis is a true fracture of the vertebral pars. It can present with pain that is noted with standing, extension at the Continue reading
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease is also known as IDIOPATHIC AVASCULAR NECROSIS of the femoral head, or OSTEOCHONDROSIS of the femoral head. As the names suggest, a Continue reading
Children with osteogenesis imperfecta have a collagen defect leading to extremely fragile bones, lots of fractures, and BLUE sclera, and can have BAD Continue reading
Starting at either end of the bone, you have the epiphysis, then the physis (growth Continue reading
There are many types of spina bifida (occulta, with meningocele, with meningomyelocele—all discussed below), but the term “spina bifida” basically means the vertebrae didn’t Continue reading
Friedreich ataxia (AKA Friedreich’s ataxia) may present as a child that is slow and clumsy around the time of puberty. Ataxia Continue reading