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BRONCHOPULMONARY DYSPLASIA Amy Bieda Overview Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a multifactorial disorder that evolves in infants born prematurely. These infants require some degree of mechanical ventilation and have an oxygen…

APNEA OF PREMATURITY Amy Bieda Overview Apnea of prematurity (AOP) is a common clinical problem affecting premature infants and is related to developmental immaturity. By definition, it is the cessation…

SEIZURE DISORDER Kathleen Maxwell Overview The majority of seizures are idiopathic. Seizures can present at any age and clinically can be described as convulsions, staring spells, muscle spasms, and odd…

PEDIATRIC EMERGENCIES Rachel Tkaczyk Overview In 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) database reported a total of 129.8 million emergency department visits in the United States. Of…

OBESITY Rosanna P. Watowicz Overview Pediatric obesity is a major concern in the United States, affecting approximately 17% of children between 2 and 19 years of age. Defined as a…