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Pediatric Grand Rounds ~ Pediatric Cases (All Inclusive)

Pediatric Lectures & Pediatric Clerkship Lectures with Cases

Pediatricians
Pediatric Peer-reviewed Information Search Engine

Pediatric Growth Charts ~ Pediatric Immunization

Pediatric Diseases ~ Pediatric Critical Care & Emergency Medicine

Pediatric Dermatology ~ Pediatric Gastroenterology

Pediatric Oncology ~ Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Pediatric Journals

Pediatric Physical Examinations (Physical Examinations Center)

Clinical, Drug, Immunization, Nutrition, Pediatric, etc. Calculators (Calculators Center)

Pediatric Radiology (Radiology Center)

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Drugs & Medication (Pharmacy Center) ~ Surgery (Surgery Center)

PEDIATRIC CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES, POLICY STATEMENTS & POSITION PAPERS

Pediatric Clinical Practice Guidelines, Policy Statements, Position Papers, etc.

AAP CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES, POLICY STATEMENTS, CLINICAL REPORTS & TECHINCAL REPORTS - American Academy of Pediatrics Multimedia Pediatric Clinical Practice Guidelines (Text & Images). For more information see PediaLink; Professional Education or the American Academy of Pediatrics

PAEDIATRIC POSITION PAPERS - Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS)/Société canadienne de pédiatrie (SCP) Multimedia Pediatric Position Papers (Text & Images). For more information see Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS)/Société canadienne de pédiatrie (SCP)

Ethics & Professionalism

ETHICS MANUAL - Center for Ethics & Professionalism, American College of Physicians Multimedia Ethics Manual (Text & Images).
Examples of "Ethics Manual" Categories & Subcategories include
"...The Physician and the Patient
Initiating and Discontinuing the Patient-Physician Relationship;
Confidentiality;
The Patient and the Medical Record;
Disclosure;
Informed Consent; etc..."
The Ethics of Practice
"...Financial Arrangements;
Financial Conflicts of Interest; etc..."
The Physician and Society
"...Resource Allocation;
Relation of the Physician to Government;
Medicine and the Law; etc..."
The Physician's Relationship to Other Clinicians;
"...Attending Physicians and Physicians in Training;
Consultation;
The Impaired Physician;
Peer Review; etc..."
Research; etc.
For more information see Center for Ethics & Professionalism or the American College of Physicians

Clinical Medicine Practice Guidelines

CLINICAL MEDICINE GUIDELINES - American College of Physicians Multimedia Clinical Medicine Practice Guidelines (Text & Images). For more information see the American College of Physicians

Family Medicine Guidelines & Policies

FAMILY MEDICINE GUIDELINES & POLICIES - American Academy of Family Physicians Multimedia Family Medicine Guidelines & Policies (Text & Images). For more information see American Academy of Family Physicians

End-of-Life Care Consensus Papers

CONSENSUS PANEL ON END-OF-LIFE CARE - Center for Ethics & Professionalism, American College of Physicians Multimedia End-of-Life Care Consensus Papers (Text & Images).
Examples of "Concensus Panael on End-of-Life" Subject Categories include
"...Care at the End of Life:
Guiding Practice Where There Are No Easy Answers;
Discussing Palliative Care with Patients;
Dying Patients in the ICU: Forgoing Treatment, Maintaining Care;
Assessing and Managing Depression in the Terminally Ill Patient; etc..."
For more information see End-of-Life Care; Ethics Manual; Center for Ethics & Professionalism or the American College of Physicians

PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS

Pediatric Grand Rounds with Text & Images

PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Multimedia Pediatric Grand Rounds (Text & Images).
Includes over "3,500" Pediatric Grand Rounds.
Examples of "Pediatric Grand Rounds" Subject Categories include
"... Administration and Practice Management;
Anesthesiology;
Cardiology;
Children with Disabilities;
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics;
Critical Care;
Dentistry;
Emergency Medicine;
Gastroenterology and Nutrition;
Genetics, Birth Defects;
Infectious Diseases;
Injury and Poison Prevention;
Neurological Surgery;
Perinatal Practice;
Surgery; etc..."
For more information see AAP Grand Rounds or the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)

Pediatric Grand Rounds with Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound

PEDIATRICS GRAND ROUNDS (WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER) - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Utah Telehealth Network, University of Utah Multimedia Pediatrics Grand Rounds (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).
Click ON "Presentations".
Examples from over "30" Video "Pediatrics Grand Rounds" include
"...Pediatric Insomnia Video;
What Am I? Visual Diagnosis of Pediatric Skin Problems Video;
Ethical Issues in Health Care Decision Making for Infants, Children and Adolescents Video;
Burn Care for the Pediatrician Video;
The Pediatric Poisoning Problem: Poison Centers, Prevention, and Pearls Video; etc..."
For more information see Department of Pediatrics; Utah Telehealth Network or the School of Medicine

PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS (REALPLAYER) - Telehealth, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center Multimedia Pediatric Grand Rounds (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).
Examples from over "60" Video "Pediatrics Grand Rounds" include
"...Heterogeneity of Asthma Video;
Intestinal Failure Video;
Diagnosing Hearing Loss Early: Hearing and Language Development in the Pediatric Population Video;
Home Mechanical Ventilation in Children Video;
Pediatric Pain Management Video; etc..."
For more information see Archived Presentations; Telehealth, UT College of Medicine - Telemedicine or the University of Tennessee Health Science Center

PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS (REALPLAYER) - Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Arizona Health Sciences Center (AHSC), University of Arizona Multimedia Pediatric Grand Rounds (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). For more information see the Department of Pediatrics; Grand Rounds Videos; College of Medicine or the Arizona Health Sciences Center (AHSC)

PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS (REALPLAYER) - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Multimedia Pediatric Grand Rounds, CME Available (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). For more information see Media Library or the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS (REALPLAYER) - California Rural Technology Project, Pacific Southwest Rural Technology Project, and Funded by USDA Rural Utilities Service Distance Learning & Telemedicine Program Multimedia Pediatric Grand Rounds (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). For more information see Pacific Southwest Rural Technology Project

PEDIATRIC GRAND ROUNDS (WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER) - Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, Health Science Center, University of Texas, Houston Multimedia Pediatric Grand Rounds (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound). For more information see UT-Houston Interactive Video Home Page or the Department of Pediatrics

PEDIATRIC CASES

Pediatric Cases for Medical Students & Residents

CASE BASED PEDIATRICS FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS - Editors: L.G. Yamamoto, A.S. Inaba, J.K. Okamoto, M.E. Patrinos, & V.K. Yamashiroya, Department of Pediatrics, Kapiolani Medical Center For Women And Children, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii Multimedia Pediatric Cases (Text & Images).
"...An Online Introductory Pediatrics Textbook..."
Examples of "Case Based Pediatrics for Medical Students & Residents" Subject Categories include
"...Office Primary Care Cases;
Pediatric Nutrition Cases;
Pediatric Neonatology Cases;
Pediatric Genetics Cases;
Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Cases;
Pediatric Infectious Disease Cases;
Pediatric Cardiology Cases;
Pediatric Pulmonology Cases;
Pediatric Gastroenterology Cases;
Pediatric Surgery Cases; etc..."
For more information see the Department of Pediatrics or the John A. Burns School of Medicine

Examples from over "130" "Pediatric Cases" include

Neonatology: Respiratory Distress in the Newborn

Allergy and Immunology: Corticosteroids

Infectious Disease: Kawasaki Disease

Gastroenterology: Gastroesophageal Reflux

Neurology: Neural Tube Defects

Pediatric Cases for Residents, Fellows, Physicians, Healthcare Providers

PEDIATRIC COMMONS - Michael P. D'Alessandro (Division of Pediatric Radiology, Department of Radiology) & D.M D'Alessandro (Department of Pediatrics), Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa Multimedia Pediatric Learning, Teaching, Sharing, etc. Cases, Lessons, etc. (Text & Images).
Pediatric Commons
"...A community of pediatric learning, teaching, sharing & collaboration..."
For more information see Educational Informatics; Department of Radiology or the Department of Pediatrics

PEDIATRIC CASES - Pediatric Radiology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand Multimedia Pediatric Cases (Text & Images).
Includes over "100" Pediatric Cases.
For more information see Ped-Rad Review; Pediatric Radiology or the Department of Radiology

PEDIATRIC CASES - PEDIATRIC EDUCATION - D.M. D'Alessandro (Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa) & M.P. D'Alessandro (Division of Pediatric Radiology, Department of Radiology, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa), PediatricEducation.org Multimedia Pediatric Cases (Text & Images).
Pediatric Cases
"...If you are a Resident, Fellow, or Attending Physician practicing pediatrics - or if you are a Health Care Provider practicing pediatrics - you may participate in the Learning Collaboratory..."

Examples of "Pediatric Cases" Categories include

Pediatric Cases by Disease

Pediatric Cases by Symptoms

Pediatric Cases by Specialty

Cases by Age

Pediatric Cases in Related Centers

FOR PEDIATRIC CASES IN RADIOLOGY SEE THE RADIOLOGY CENTER

FOR PEDIATRIC CASES IN PATHOLOGY SEE THE PATHOLOGY, FORENSICS & VIROLOGY CENTER

PEDIATRIC LECTURES & PEDIATRIC CLERKSHIP LECTURES WTIH CASES

Pediatric Lectures with Text, Images, Video/Movies & Audio/Sound

PEDIATRIC VIDEO LECTURES (QUICKTIME) - IME Video Library, Innovations in Medical Education, University of Wisconsin School Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin Multimedia Pediatric Video Lectures (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).
Includes over "60" Pediatric Video Lectures
For more information see IME Video Library; Innovations in Medical Education - IME Video Library or the University of Wisconsin School Medicine and Public Health

PEDIATRICIANS: PEER-REVIEWED INFORMATION SEARCH ENGINE

Pediatricians: Pediatric Peer-reviewed Information Search Engine

SEARCHING PEDIATRICS - Donna M. D'Alessandro, Educational Informatics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Iowa Children's Hospital, University of Iowa Health Care, University of Iowa
SearchingPediatrics.com
"...is a search engine for searching pediatric peer-reviewed information.
Pediatricians seeking answers to questions at the point-of-care may use SearchingPediatrics.com for searching pediatric peer-reviewed information to improve patients' care, outcomes and lives..."
For more information see Donna M. D'Alessandro's Home Page; Michael P. D'Alessandro's Home Page; Educational Informatics; Department of Pediatrics or the University of Iowa Children's Hospital

PEDIATRIC GROWTH CHARTS

Pediatric Growth Charts

GROWTH CHARTS TRAINING (FLASH & REAL PLAYER) - Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, National Center for Health Statistics, CDC Multimedia Growth Charts Training Modules (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).
CDC Growth Chart Training
"...This training offers a set of self-directed, interactive training modules for health care professionals using the pediatric growth charts in clinical and public health settings to assess growth of infants, children, and adolescents. The training modules were developed as a collaborative initiative between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB)..."
For more information see Growth Chart Training; CDC Growth Charts; Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity; National Center for Health Statistics or the CDC

GROWTH CHARTS - National Center for Health Statistics, CDC Multimedia Pediatric Growth Charts (Text & Images).
CDC Growth Charts
"...consist of a series of percentile curves that illustrate the distribution of selected body measurements in U.S. children..."
"...Growth charts are not intended to be used as a sole diagnostic instrument. Instead, growth charts are tools that contribute to forming an overall clinical impression for the child being measured..."
Examples of "Pediatric Growth Charts" include
"...Clinical Growth Charts;
WIC Growth Charts for 2-5 Year Olds;
Individual Growth Charts;
Z-score Data Files; etc..."
For more information see National Center for Health Statistics or the CDC

WHO CHILD GROWTH STANDARDS - World Health Organization Multimedia Pediatric Growth Charts (Text & Images).
WHO Child Growth Standards
"...were developed using data collected in the WHO Multicentre Growth Reference Study. The site presents documentation on how the physical growth curves and motor milestone windows of achievement were developed as well as application tools to support implementation of the standards..."

The WHO Child Growth Standards include:

Growth reference data for 5-19 years
Growth reference data for 5-19 years include
"...BMI-for-age (5-19 years);
Height-for-age (5-19 years);
Weight-for-age (5-19 years)..."

Growth reference data II (for 5-19 years)
Growth reference data II (for 5-19 years) include
"...Length/height-for-age;
Weight-for-age;
Weight-for-length;
Weight-for-height;
Body mass index-for-age (BMI-for-age);
Head circumference-for-age;
Arm circumference-for-age;
Subscapular skinfold-for-age;
Triceps skinfold-for-age;
Motor development milestones..."

GROWTH CALCULATOR - Author: D.J. Nigrin, Chief Information Officer, Children's Hospital Informatics Program (CHIP), Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA
Growth Calculator INPUT Values include:
"...Date of Birth (DOB); Weight; Height; Bone Age; Gender..."
For more information see Daniel J. Nigrin's Home Page or Children's Hospital Boston

CHILD GROWTH CHARTS OF HEIGHT, WEIGHT AND BODY MASS INDEX - CALCULATOR - S.B. Halls, Steven B. Halls Professional Corp Multimedia Pediatric Growth Charts (Text & Images).
Child Growth Charts
"...can compare boys and girls growth rates, as their height and weight changes with age, and show the growth spurt that occurs during adolescence..."
For more information see Steven B. Halls Professional Corp

GROWTH CHARTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DOWN SYNDROME (ENGLISH OR METRIC) - G. Richards Multimedia Pediatric Growth Charts (Text & Images).
Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome input valeus include:
"...Girls & Boys Birth to 3 by Weight or Length;
Girls & Boys 2 to 18 by Weight or Length..."
For more information see Growth Charts for Children with Down Syndrome

PEDIATRIC IMMUNIZATION

Pediatric Immunization Schedule

CDC IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULER FOR CHILDREN 6 YEARS OLD AND YOUNGER - CALCULATOR - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services
CDC Immunization Scheduler (Immunization Calculator) for Children 6 Years Old and Younger
CDC Immunization Scheduler INPUT Values include
"...Date of Birth..."
CDC Immunization Scheduler OUTPUT values include
"...Age (Birth; 1-2 Months; 2 Months; 4 Months; etc.);
Vaccine and Dose; Protects Against; Recommended Date..."
Examples of Vaccines include:
Hepatitis B Vaccine;
Diphtheria Tetanus & Pertussis (DTaP) Vaccine;
Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib) Vaccine;
Polio Vaccine;
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV7);
Rotavirus Vaccine; etc..."

For more information see Child & Adolescent Immunization Schedules; National Immunization Program or the CDC

Pediatric Immunization Guidelines, Databases, Lectures, Lessons, etc.

IMMUNIZATION - American Academy of Pediatrics Multimedia Pediatric Immunization Guidelines, Pediatric Databases, Pediatric Lessons (Text & Images). For more information see Professional Education or the American Academy of Pediatrics

Pediatric Immunizations for Traveling

YELLOW BOOK - National Immunization Program (NIP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Multimedia Yellow Book (Text & Images).
Yellow Book
"...Although the "Yellow Book" is written primarily for health-care providers, including physicians, nurses, and pharmacists, others (the travel industry, multinational corporations, missionary and volunteer organizations, and individuals and families who vacation abroad) can all find a wealth of information within this text..."
Examples of the "Yellow Book" Chapters include
"...Pre- and Post-travel General Health Recommendations;
Geographic Distribution of Potential Health Hazards to Travelers;
Prevention of Specific Infectious Diseases;
Yellow Fever Vaccine Requirements and Information on Malaria Risk and Prophylaxis, by Country; etc..."
For more information see the Yellow Book Home Page; National Immunization Program or the CDC

PEDIATRIC DISEASES

Pediatric Disease & Syndromes Databases, Lectures, Lessons, etc.

AFIP HOT TOPICS: DISEASES - Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Multimedia Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Disease Clinical Lessons (Text & Images). For more information see the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

Examples of "Armed Forces Institute of Pathology Disease Hot Topics" include

Buruli ulcer (Introduction, Clinical, Disease Forms, etc.)

Acute eosinophilic pneumonia (Clinical, Radiology, Pathology, etc.)

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) (Epidemiology, Clinical and Laboratory Diagnosis, etc.)

Monkeypox (Clinical, Cases, etc.)

CORRELAPEDIA - A CORRELATIVE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PEDIATRIC IMAGING, SURGERY, AND PATHOLOGY - Authors: M.P. D'Alessandro (Division of Pediatric Radiology, Department of Radiology, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa), S.J. Fishman (Children's Hospital Boston/Harvard Medical School) & D. E. Schofield (Children's Hospital of Los Angeles) Multimedia Pediatric Imaging, Surgery & Pathology Cases, Pediatric Imaging (Text & Images).
Correlapedia
"...The goal of Correlapedia is to create for the medical apprentice a collection of patient stories in which imaging plays a key role in diagnosing and managing thoracic diseases in children..."
Cases include:
"...Neonate (0 - 28 days);
Infant (28 days - 1 year);
Toddler (1 year - 3 years);
Preschooler (3 years - 5 years);
School Age (5 years - 12 years);
Adolescent (13 years - 18 years)..."
View as:
"...Knowns Organized by Age;
Knowns Organized by Organ System;
Unknowns Organized by Organ System Type;
Unknowns Organized by Age;
Unknowns Organized by Clinical Presentation;
Unorganized Unknowns..."
For more information see the Virtual Pediatric Hospital

PEDIAPEDIA: AN IMAGING ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PEDIATRIC DISEASE - M.P. D'Alessandro, Pediatric Radiology Section, Department of Radiology, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa Multimedia Pediatric Diseases Imaging Encyclopedia (Text & Images).
Paediapedia
"...is aimed at the radiology resident learning pediatric radiology for the first time, the pediatric radiology fellow mastering pediatric radiology for the first time, and for the general radiologist who does a small amount of pediatric imaging on a daily basis..."
Examples of "Pediapedia: An Imaging Encyclopedia of Pediatric Diseases" Subject Categories include
"...Neonatal Chest Diseases;
Chest and Airway Diseases;
Cardiovascular Diseases;
Gastrointestinal Diseases;
Genitourinary Diseases;
Musculoskeletal Diseases;
Neurological Diseases; etc..."
For more information see the Virtual Pediatric Hospital

THORACOPEDIA - AN IMAGING ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PEDIATRIC THORACIC DISEASE - M.P. D'Alessandro, Pediatric Radiology Section, Department of Radiology, University of Iowa College of Medicine, University of Iowa Multimedia Pediatric Thoracic Disease Atlas, Pediatric Cases, Pediatric Encyclopedia (Text & Images).
Thoracopaedia: An Imaging Encyclopedia of Pediatric Thoracic Disease
"...The goal of Thoracopedia is to create for the medical apprentice a collection of patient stories in which imaging plays a key role in diagnosing and managing thoracic diseases in children..."
Examples of "Thoracopaedia: An Imaging Encyclopedia of Pediatric Thoracic Disease" Subject Categories include
"...Pediatric Thoracic Vascular Disease Cases;
Pediatric Thoracic Infection Disease Cases;
Pediatric Thoracic Trauma Disease Cases;
Pediatric Thoracic Idiopathic Disease Cases;
Pediatric Thoracic Neoplasm Disease Cases;
Pediatric Thoracic Posterior Mediastinal Masses Disease Cases;
Pediatric Thoracic Chest Wall Deformities Disease Cases; etc..."
View as:
"...Knowns Organized by Disease Type;
Knowns Organized by Age;
Unknowns Organized by Disease Type;
Unknowns Organized by Age;
Unorganized Unknowns..."
For more information see the Virtual Pediatric Hospital

Disease Cases & Textbook Combined (All Inclusive)

DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROJECT - Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education, The Cleveland Clinic, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Multimedia Disease Management Lectures, Lessons & Disease Cases (Text & Images).
Disease Management
"...your comprehensive source for practical treatment strategies developed by physicians..."
"...current information on treating more than 120 commonly seen diseases..."
Examples of "Disease Management" Categories include
"...Allergy & Immunology;
Cardiology;
Dermatology;
Endocrinology;
Gastroenterology;
Hematology/Oncology;
Infectious Disease;
Nephrology;
Neurology;
Psychology & Psychiatry;
Pulmonary Disease;
Rheumatology;
Women's Health..."
For more information see Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education or The Cleveland Clinic

Cancer

CHILDHOOD CANCERS - National Cancer Institute, NIH Multimedia Childhood Cancer Cases, Cancer Databases & Cancer Lectures (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
Examples of "Childhood Cancer" Subject Categories include
"...Treatment;
Prevention, Genetics, Causes;
Screening & Testing;
Clinical Trials; etc..."
For more information see Cancer Information or the National Cancer Institute

CANCER - National Cancer Institute (NCI), NIH Multimedia Cancer Cases, Cancer Databases, Cancer Lessons (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).
Examples of "Cancer" Subject Categories include
"...Cancers by Body Location/System;
Childhood Cancers;
Women's Cancers;
NCI Drug Dictionary;
Testing;
Clinical Trials;
Genetics;
Complementary and Alternative Medicine; etc..."

HIV

ANTIRETROVIRAL DRUGS DATABASE - HIV Insite, UCSF AIDS Program at San Francisco General Hospital and the UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies which are projects of the UCSF AIDS Research Institute, University of California San Francisco Multimedia Antiretroviral Prescription Drug Database (Text & Images).
Antiretroviral Prescription Drug Database
"...The information presented is not intended to substitute for a thorough familiarity with the official labeling (package insert) of each drug. These discussions are not treatment recommendations or guidelines. Some of the information discussed may involve dosing or treatment strategies outside the approved labeling of the drugs or diagnostic tests in question..."
For more information see HIV Insite

ANTIRETROVIRAL DRUGS - AIDS INFO - Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Multimedia Antiretroviral Prescription Drug Database (Text & Images).
In English & Spanish.
AIDSinfo Drug Database provides
"...the latest federally approved information on HIV/AIDS clinical research, treatment and prevention, and medical practice guidelines for consumers and health care providers..."
For more information see AIDSinfo

HIV GUIDE - Johns Hopkins Aids Service, Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins University Multimedia HIV Cases, HIV Prescription Drug Database, HIV Lessons, etc. (Text, Images & Simulations).
Examples of "Johns Hopkins Aids Service HIV Guide" Categories include
"...Diagnosis;
Drugs;
Pathogen;
Management & Resistance Tool; etc..."
For more information see Johns Hopkins Aids Service

HIV MEDICATION GUIDE - Developed by: J.A Gagnon & R. Therrien, Ontario, Canada Multimedia Prescription Drug Database (Text & Images).
In English & French/Français.
HIV Medication Guide includes
"...Drug Interaction Database; Drug Administration Schedule; Antiretrovirals; etc..."

HIV DATABASES - HIV Sequence Database Staff, Theoretical Biology and Biophysics Group, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Multimedia Drug Resistance Database (Text & Images).
HIV Databases
"...contain data on HIV genetic sequences, immunological epitopes, drug resistance-associated mutations, and vaccine trials. The website also gives access to a large number of tools that can be used to analyze these data. This project is funded by the Division of AIDS of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)..."

WOMAN, CHILDREN, AND HIV - a collaboration between the François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB) Center, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) and the Center for HIV Information (CHI), University of California San Francisco Multimedia Woman & Children HIV Clinical Guidelines, HIV Cases, HIV Databases & HIV Lessons (Text, Images & Simulations).
Woman & Children HIV
"...Disseminates state-of-the-art clinical information and training resources on mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT) and related topics; Communicate the best practices in preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) and caring for infected children; Disseminate PMTCT program resource materials..."

Infectious Diseases

INFECTIOUS DISEASE PRACTICE GUIDELINES - The Infectious Diseases Society of America Multimedia Infectious Disease Practice Guidelines (Text & Images).
Examples of "The Infectious Diseases Society of America Infectious Disease Practice Guidelines" Categories & Subcategories include
Antimicrobial Agent Use
"...Antimicrobial Resistance;
Antimicrobial Stewardship; etc..."
Infections by Organ Systems
"...Central Nervous System;
Cardiovascular;
Genitourinary;
Intra-abdominal;
Lower & Upper Respiratory;
Skeletal (Bones/Joints); etc..."
Infections by Oranism
"...Bacteria;
Fungi;
Viruses; etc..."
Fever and Infection; etc.
For more information see the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)

INFECTIOUS DISEASES - eMedicine Multimedia Infectious Disease Clinical Knowledge Base/Practice Guidelines, CME Available (Text, Images & Simulations).
Infectious Disease Clinical Practice Guidelines for each of the over "70" Infectious Diseases include
"...Author Information;
Introduction (Background of Disease, etc.);
Clinical (History, Physical & Causes);
Differentials;
Workup (Lab Studies, Imaging Studies, etc.);
Treatment;
Medication;
Follow-Up & Miscellaneous (Medical/Legal Pitfalls, etc.)..."
For more information see eMedicine Specialties or eMedicine

International Travel Disease Information Databases, Lessons, etc.

CDC DISEASE INFORMATION - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Multimedia International Travel Disease Lessons (Text & Images). For mor information see CDC Travel Information

Parasitic Diseases

IDENTIFICATION AND DIAGNOSIS OF PARASITES OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN (DPDx) - Division of Parasitic Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Multimedia Parasites & Parasitic Diseases Atlas, Parasites & Parasitic Diseases Cases, Diagnostic Procedures, Parasites & Parasitic Diseases Lessons (Text & Images).
DPDx
"...Concise reviews of parasites and parasitic diseases, including an image library and a review of recommended diagnostic procedures...Interactive exchanges", etc..."
Examples of "DPDx: Identification and Diagnosis of Parasites of Public Health Concern" Categories include
Parasites of the Intestinal Tract;
Blood-borne Parasites;
Parasites Found in Other Sites;
Diagnostic Procedures;
Parasite Image Library; etc..."
For more information see Division of Parasitic Diseases (DPD); National Center for Infectious Diseases or the CDC

Examples of "DPDx: Identification and Diagnosis of Parasites of Public Health Concern" Categories include

Parasites of the Intestinal Tract

Blood-borne Parasites

Parasites Found in Other Sites

Diagnostic Procedures
Examples of "Diagnostic Procedures" include
Blood Specimes
"...Specimen Collection & Processing;
Shipment;
Staining;
Microscopic Examination;
Molecular Diagnosis; etc..."
Serum/Plasma Specimes;
Stool Specimens;
Other Specimens.

Poisons

Poisons

POISONS INFORMATION MONOGRAPHS - IPCS INCHEM, International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) and the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) Multimedia Poisons Database (Text & Images).
Each "Poison Information Monograph" includes
"...Substance;
Group;
Synonyms;
Main risks and target organs;
Summary of clinical effects;
Diagnosis;
First-aid measures and management principles;
Origin of the substance;
Chemical structure;
Physical properties;
Uses;
Routes of Entry;
Kinetics;
Toxicology;
Toxicological analyses;
Biomedical analyses;
Arterial blood gas analysis;
Haematological analyses;
Clinical Effects; etc..."
For more information see IPCS INCHEM

Pesticide Poisoning

RECOGNITION AND MANAGEMENT OF PESTICIDE POISONING - Edited by J.R. Reigart & J.R. Roberts and hosted by National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC), which is a cooperative effort of Oregon State University and the U.S. EPA Multimedia Pesticide Poisoning Textbook - PDF, 243 Pages (Text & Images).
Examples of "Recognition and Management of Pesticide Poisonings" Textbook Chapters include
"...General Principles in the Management of Acute Pesticide Poisonings;
Organophosphate Insecticides;
N-Methyl Carbamate Insecticides;
Solid Organochlorine Insecticides;
Acaricides & Repellents;
Chlorophenoxy Herbicides;
Arsenical Pesticides;
Fungicides; etc..."
For more information see the National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)

Poisonous Snakes, Spiders, Invertebrates, Vertebrates, Marine Life, etc.

CLINICAL TOXINOLOGY (POISONOUS SNAKES, SPIDERS, SCORPIONS, MARINE LIFE, TERRESTRIAL VERTEBRATES & INVERTEBRATES, PLANTS & MUSHROOMS WORLD WIDE) - Toxinology Department, Women's & Children's Hospital (WCH), Adelaide, Australia, & the Department of Paediatrics, University of Adelaide (UA), Australia Multimedia Clinical Toxinology Databses, Lessons, Publications, Technical Reports (Text & Images).
Clinical Toxinology
"...provide information useful to improving outcomes for humans suffering from envenoming or poisoning by animals, plants or mushrooms..."
Examples of "Clinical Toxinology" Subject Categories include
"...Poisonous Snakes;
Spiders & Scorpions;
Marine Life;
Terrestrial Vertebrates;
Terrestrial Invertebrates;
Poisonous Plants; etc..."
Clinical Toxinology Content for each Species includes
"...Taxonomy and Description;
Distribution;
Synomomy;
Venom Research;
Clinical Symptoms and Treatment;
Clinical Case Summaries from Literature;
First Aid;
Antivenom & Antidotes Manufacturers and Suppliers; etc..."
For more information see the Toxinology Department

SNAKE BITE PROTOCOL INDEX - T.M. Davidson, Surgery/Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery & Director, UCSD Nasal Dysfunction Clinic, Division of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, UCSD Medical Center, University of California, San Diego Multimedia First Aid & Medical Management Snake Bite Guidelines (Text & Images).
Examples of "First Aid & Medical Management Snake Bite Guidelines" include
"...Death Adders;
Puff Adders;
Gaboon Vipers;
Kraits;
Bushmaster;
Rattlesnakes;
Mambas;
Cobras;
Taipans;
Vipers; etc..."
For more information see Snake Bite Protocol Home Page; Terence M. Davidson's Home Page; Division of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery or the Department of Surgery

VENOMDOC - B.G. Fry, Venomics Laboratory Group Leader, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Bio21 Institute, University of Melbourne, Australia Multimedia Clinical Snakes, Amphibians, Scorpions, etc. Technical Reports, etc. (Text & Images).

Tropical Medicine Diseases

TROPICAL MEDICINE DISEASES - M.M. Reeder, J.G. Smirniotopoulos, J.H Cross & A.M. Marty, Tropical Medicine: International Registry of Tropical Imaging, Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Uniformed Services University (USU) Multimedia Tropical Medicine Disease Cases & Tropical Medicine Disease Textbook (Text & Images).
Tropical Medicine Diseases Textbook
"...Serves as a worldwide archiving and retrieval source for imaging studies involved in the diagnosis of over 60 parastic and infectious, neoplastic & miscellaneous diseases..."
Each "Tropical Medicine Disease" includes
"...Introduction;
Geographic Distribution;
Epidemiology;
Laboratory Diagnosis;
Clinical Characteristics;
Imaging Diagnosis;
Differential Diagnosis; etc..."
Examples of "Tropical Medicine Disease" Categories include
"...Major Multi-System Diseases;
Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Diseases;
Chest Diseases;
Cardiovascular Diseases;
Soft Tissue and Bone Diseases;
Neoplastic (Malignant) Diseases; etc..."
For more information see Tropical Medicine: International Registry of Tropical Imaging; Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences or the Uniformed Services University (USU)

Tuberculosis - TB

CORE CURRICULUM ON TUBERCULOSIS - Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention (NCHSTP), CDC Multimedia Tuberculosis Course (Text, Images & Animations).
Examples of "Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis" Course Categories include
"...Transmission and Pathogenesis of Tuberculosis;
Testing for Tuberculosis Disease and Infection;
Diagnosis of Tuberculosis;
Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection;
Treatment of Tuberculosis Disease;
Infection Control in Health Care Settings; etc..."
For more information see the Core Curriculum on Tuberculosis: What the Clinician Should Know; Health Care Providers and TB Program Materials by Topic; Education and Training; Tuberculosis (TB); National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention (NCHSTP) or the CDC

SELF-STUDY MODULES ON TUBERCULOSIS - W. Walton, P. Simone, N. DeLuca & R. Pray, Division of Tuberculosis Elimnation (DTBE), National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention (NCHSTP), CDC Multimedia Tuberculosis Course & Tuberculosis Cases (Text, Images & Animations).
Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis
"...The modules are divided into two separate courses with each having a separate set of modules, registration process, exam and credits. However, you can work through the modules without registering, you just won't receive credit (i.e., CEUs, CNEs) for the course. Each module is like a chapter in a workbook with reading material and study questions and case studies to assist you in learning about and applying the information..."
Examples of "Self-Study Modules on Tuberculosis" Course Lessons include
"...Transmission and Pathogenesis of Tuberculosis;
Epidemiology of Tuberculosis;
Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Infection and Disease;
Treatment of Tuberculosis Infection and Disease;
Infectiousness and Infection Control;
Contact Investigations for Tuberculosis; etc..."
For more information see the Health Care Providers and TB Program Materials by Topic; Education and Training; Tuberculosis (TB); National Center for HIV, STD and TB Prevention (NCHSTP) or the CDC

Zoonotic Diseases

ZOONOTIC DISEASES: PARASITIC DISEASES SPREAD FROM ANIMALS TO PEOPLE - Division of Parasitic Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Multimedia Zoonotic Disease Lessons (Text & Images).
Zoonotic Disease
"...Diseases transmitted from animals are called zoonotic diseases.
Zoonotic diseases can be caused by parasites and can cause various symptoms such as diarrhea, muscle aches, and fevers. Sometimes infected persons experience severe symptoms that can be life-threatening..."
For more information see Division of Parasitic Diseases (DPD); National Center for Infectious Diseases or the CDC

ZOONOTIC DISEASES - C.W. Olsen, Department of Pathobiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison Multimedia Zoonotic Diseases Lessons (Text & Images).
Zoonotic Diseases Lessons
"...For each disease, you will find text and, in most cases, associated images providing:
a brief review of the microbiology of the etiologic agent;
descriptions of the clinical presentations in both animals and humans;
information related to diagnosis, treatment and control in animals ..."

Examples of "Zoonotic Diseases" Lessons include
"...Anthrax;
Brucellosis;
Cache Valley virus;
Chagas disease (trypanosomiasis);
Ehrlichiosis;
Equine encephalitis viruses;
Hendra virus;
Leptospirosis;
Menangle virus;
Nipah virus;
Q-fever;
Tularemia; etc..."
For more information see the Department of Pathobiological Sciences

PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE & PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Critical Care including Pediatric Critical Care Clinical Practice Guidelines

CRITICAL CARE - eMedicine Multimedia Online Pediatric Critical Care Clinical Knowledge Base/Practice Guidelines, CME Available (Text, Images & Simulations).
Pediatric Critical Care Clinical Practice Guidelines include
"...Author Information;
Introduction (Background of Disease, etc.);
Clinical (History, Physical & Causes);
Differentials;
Workup (Lab Studies, Imaging Studies, etc.);
Treatment;
Medication;
Follow-Up & Miscellaneous (Medical/Legal Pitfalls, etc.)..."
For more information see eMedicine

Pediatric Critical Care Cases, Lectures, Lessons, etc.

BACK PAIN IN CHILDREN - M.P. D'Alessandro, Department of Radiology, University of Iowa College of Medicine Multimedia Pediatric Critical Care Cases, Lectures, Lessons, etc. (Text & Images).
Examples of "Back Pain in Children" Lectures include
"...Introduction;
Diagnostic Algorithm;
Interpretation, etc..."
For more information see the Virtual Pediatric Hospital

PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE CASES, LECTURES, LESSONS, ETC. - PedsCCM - the Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Website Multimedia Pediatric Critical Care Cases, Lectures, Lessons, etc. (Text & Images). For more information see Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Pediatric Critical Care Lectures, Lessons, etc. with Text, Images, Animations & Videos/Movies

PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE - PedsCCM - the Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Website Multimedia Pediatric Critical Care Lectures, Lessons, etc. (Text, Images, Animations & Videos/Movies).

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE - eMedicine Multimedia Online Pediatric Emergency Medicine Clinical Knowledge Base/Practice Guidelines, CME Available (Text, Images & Simulations).
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Clinical Practice Guidelines include
"...Author Information;
Introduction (Background of Disease, etc.);
Clinical (History, Physical & Causes);
Differentials;
Workup (Lab Studies, Imaging Studies, etc.);
Treatment;
Medication;
Follow-Up & Miscellaneous (Medical/Legal Pitfalls, etc.)..."
For more information see eMedicine

PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY

Pediatric Dermatology Atlases & Cases

ATLAS OF DERMATOPATHOLOGY - J. Feit, H. Jedličková, Z. Vlašín, G. Burg, Werner Kempf, Leo Schärer & L. Matyska; Institute of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic Multimedia Dermatology Atlas (Text & Images).
Available in English & Czech.
Registration is Free or you may use a "Temporary One Time Password".
Atlas of Dermatopathology
"...contains THOUSANDS of clinical and histological images of skin diseases. Virtual microscope interface is used to access histological images available in very high resolution..."
Examples of "Atlas of Dermatopathology" Categories & Subcategories include
Non-tumorous Skin Diseases
"...Diseases of the Epidermis;
Blistering Diseases;
Perivascular Infiltration of Upper Dermis;
Diffuse Infiltration of the Upper Dermis;
Connective Tissue Disorders;
Vasculitides; Panniculitides; etc..."
Skin Tumors
"...Benign Epidermal Tumors;
Malignant Epidermal Tumors;
Adnexal Tumors;
Mesenchymal Tumors; etc..."
Cysts of the Skin and Subcutis & Dermatovenerology; etc.
For more information see Atlases or the Faculty of Medicine

DERMATLAS: DERMATOLOGY IMAGE ATLAS - B.A. Cohen (Pediatric Dermatology) & C.U. Lehmann (General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine), Johns Hopkins Childrens Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Multimedia Dermatology Atlas (Text & Images).
"DermAtlas" includes
"...over "11,000" Dermatology Images from more than "500" Contributors.
"DermAtlas" is designed for
"...for educational use by health care professionals, parents and patients..."
For more information see Johns Hopkins Childrens Center or Johns Hopkins Medicine

DERMIS: DERMATOLOGY ONLINE ATLAS - Project Directors: T.L. Diepgen (Clinical and Social Medicine, University of Heidelberg) & G. Schuler (Department of Dermatology, University of Erlangen). Multimedia Dermatology Atlas (Text & Images).
Available in English, German, Portuguese, Spanish & Turkish.
DermIS
"...offers elaborate image atlases (DOIA and PeDOIA) complete with diagnoses and differential diagnoses, case reports and additional information on almost all skin diseases..."

Pediatric Dermatology Related Centers

FOR MORE DERMATOLOGY IMAGE ATLASES SEE THE MEDICAL CENTER: DERMATOLOGY

PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY

Pediatric Gastroenterology Guidelines & Postion Papers

PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY POSITION PAPERS - North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Multimedia Pediatric Gastroenterology Guidelines & Position Papers (Text & Images). For more information see Publications or the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN)

Gastroenterology Textbook, Courses & Lectures

FIRST PRINCIPLES OF GASTROENTEROLOGY - Editors: A.B.R. Thomson & E.A. Shaffer and Published by AstraZeneca Canada Inc., Hosted by Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) Multimedia Gastroenterology Textbook - PDF (Text & Images).
Examples of "First Principles of Gastroenterology" Textbook Chapters include
"...Symptoms and Signs;
Nutrition;
Ethics;
Research/Clinical Trials;
Esophagus;
Stomach and Duodenum;
Small Intestine;
Inflammatory Bowel;
Liver; etc..."
For more information see the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG)

GASTROENTEROLOGY: THE DAVE PROJECT (FLASH, REAL PLAYER, WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER, iTUNES STORE) - Managing Editor: Brenna C. Bounds (Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University),
CME Editor: William R. Brugge (Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University),
The DAVE Project (Digital Atlas of Video Education) Multimedia Gastroenterology: Atlas of Endoscopy, Gastroenterology Grand Rounds, Gastroenterology Fellows Rounds, ASGE Videos, Pathology Side Box, etc. (Text, Images, Videos/Movies & Audio/Sound).
The DAVE Project
"...is a collection of teaching tools. The project consists of a gastrointestinal endoscopy video atlas and medical lectures and presentations..."
"...Physicians are encouraged to submit material, for consideration, new entries to enrich and expand the atlas..."
Gastroenterology includes
"...over "600" Videos within the Atlas of Endoscopy;
Gastroenterology Video Grand Rounds;
Gastroenterology Video Fellows Rounds;
ASGE Videos;
Pathology Side Box..."

PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY

Pediatric Oncology Cases & Databases with Text, Images & Videos/Movies

CHILDHOOD CANCERS - National Cancer Institute, NIH Multimedia Childhood Cancer Cases, Cancer Databases & Cancer Lectures (Text, Images & Videos/Movies).
Examples of "Childhood Cancer" Subject Categories include
"...Treatment;
Prevention, Genetics, Causes;
Screening & Testing;
Clinical Trials; etc..."
For more information see Cancer Information or the National Cancer Institute

PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Cases, Lectures, Lessons, etc.

PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY: AERODIGESTIVE FOREIGN BODY CASES - E. Deutsch, E. Faerber, E. Friedman & M. Rothschild, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) Multimedia Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Cases (Text & Images).
Aerodigestive Foreign Body Cases
"...Clinical presentations and physical and radiologic signs are correlated with endoscopic findings. The cases include both classic and uncommon presentation..."
Exmaples of "Aerodigestive Foreign Body Cases" include
"...Sunflower Seed;
Pneumonia;
Pneumonia Again;
Bead;
RSV;
TEF;
Pumpkin Seed;
Cerebral Palsy; etc..."
For more information see the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO)

Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Grand Rounds

PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY GRAND ROUNDS - Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor University Multimedia Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Grand Rounds (Text & Images). For more information see the Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery or the Baylor College of Medicine

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