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How Can I Distinguish ADHD From Bipolar Disorder at an Early Stage?
Up to 93% of children with bipolar disorder also have ADHD, yet the bipolar diagnosis frequently is overlooked. What behaviors should tip you off? Which rating scales support this diagnosis?
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, September 2006
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When Are Soy Formulas Appropriate for Infants Younger Than 1 Year of Age?
This question keeps coming up in my practice: What does the evidence say about the use of soy formula in the first 12 months of life?
Medscape Nurses, September 2006
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Who Should Receive the New HPV Vaccine?
I'm confused about who should be screened for HPV and who should be given the new vaccine. Can you please clarify?
Medscape Nurses, August 2006
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Testing for ADHD
What neuropsychological evaluations reliably identify ADHD? Where does the TOVA fit among other criteria for this diagnosis?
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, August 2006
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Treatment of ADHD in Children With Seizure Disorders
Can stimulants lower the seizure threshold? Can they cause seizures? How do antiepileptic drugs interact with medications for ADHD?
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, June 2006
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Stimulant Treatment for a Child With Aortic Regurgitation
After blood pressure is stabilized, which medications are best?
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, May 2006
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What Offers the Most Effective Relief for Severe Aphthous Stomatitis?
When a patient breaks out with severe aphthous stomatitis, developing large, painful lesions, what can be offered for relief?
Medscape Nurses, May 2006
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How Should We Implement Safe Sleeping Recommendations in the NICU Setting?
In the NICU, how can we implement the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations for safe sleep and educate parents?
Medscape Nurses, May 2006
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Manic and Compulsive Symptoms in a 7-Year-Old on Methylphenidate
Which 2 classes of drugs can trigger disinhibition and agitation in susceptible children? Can a child with a co-occurring mood disorder receive adequate treatment for ADHD?
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, April 2006
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Drug Tolerance After Long-term Use of Stimulants
What 7 issues should you consider if you suspect drug tolerance? When might lower doses be helpful in adolescents? What can you do to help prevent drug diversion or misuse?
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, April 2006
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Intractable ADHD in a 6-Year-Old Boy
What are the first-line treatments and doses for intractable ADHD? What alternatives are there, and when should they be used? What are second-line treatments? When are antipsychotics indicated?
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, April 2006
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ICS Use and Airway Remodeling
Is there any evidence that long-term use of ICS in young children can prevent airway remodeling?
Medscape Allergy & Clinical Immunology, April 2006
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Intermittent Fever -- Negative Exam and Labs
What additional diagnostic tests would you recommend, and what differential diagnoses should be considered?
Medscape Pediatrics, April 2006
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The Role of Inhaled Insulin in Patient Care
Will the new inhaled insulin (Exubera) replace injectable insulin products?
Medscape Pharmacists, April 2006
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True Cardiac Risks of Stimulant Medications
What are statistics on ADHD stimulant-related deaths compared with the incidence in the general same-age population?
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, March 2006
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ICS Use in Children for Persistent Allergic Rhinitis
Are the newer intranasal corticosteroids safe for children?
Medscape Allergy & Clinical Immunology, March 2006
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Initiating ADHD Treatment in a First-Grader
This first-grader was started on 2.5 mg/day of methylphenidate, then 5 mg once a day, with no noticeable difference in his ADHD symptoms. What is the usual treatment, starting dose, and dose interval?
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, March 2006
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Immunizations for Child With Egg Allergy
What vaccines should be administered or delayed for a 14-month-old with chronic atopic eczema and a history of egg allergy characterized by angioneurotic edema and urticaria?
Medscape Pediatrics, March 2006
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Treating Severe ADHD in Very Young Children
Do you have any suggestions for treating severe ADHD in very young children (ages 2-4)?
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, February 2006
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How Can I Differentiate Viral Conjunctivitis From Bacterial Conjunctivitis?
How can I differentiate viral conjunctivitis from bacterial conjunctivitis? What are your recommendations for management of viral conjunctivitis in school children?
Medscape Nurses, February 2006
