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What's the Best Pain Management Strategy for Neonates?
What types of analgesics are recommended for use in neonates postoperatively? What routes of administration can be used?
Medscape Pharmacists, October 2007
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What Should I Tell Patients About Combination Cold Medicines?
Certain ingredients in over-the-counter cough syrups seem to have conflicting effects. How do I explain this to patients?
Medscape Pharmacists, October 2007
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Do I Need to Confirm a Fungal Skin Infection Before Treating?
Do I always need to do confirmatory testing for suspected fungal infections or is it safe to treat empirically, based on clinical appearance?
Medscape Nurses, September 2007
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What Are the Guidelines for Neonatal Parenteral Nutrition?
There are different amino acid solutions available for neonatal parenteral nutrition. What are the guidelines for deciding which one to use?
Medscape Pharmacists, July 2007
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What Can Be Done About a Hand Wart That Keeps Reappearing After Removal?
I have a patient (baseball player) with a wart on his thumb. We have removed the wart several times and it returns. Is his baseball glove reinfecting him with the virus, or is it simply reoccurring?
Medscape Nurses, May 2007
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Can Ondansetron Be Administered Transdermally?
Pediatricians are asking pharmacists to make topical preparations of this antiemetic drug, but is there evidence to support that practice?
Medscape Pharmacists, May 2007
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What Can I Do to Help Patients With Belonephobia (Fear of Needles)?
I frequently encounter patients with severe belonephobia. Some actually refuse injections of pain medication after major surgery. Others faint just waiting in line for injections. What can be done?
Medscape Nurses, April 2007
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Should Normal Saline be Used When Suctioning the Endotracheal Tube of the Neonate?
I have heard that it is not a good idea to use normal saline when suctioning ET tubes in neonates, yet this is still widely practiced. What is the latest evidence?
Medscape Nurses, March 2007
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What Are the Current Guidelines About Wearing Artificial Nails and Nail Polish in the Healthcare Setting?
I have a colleague who still wears artificial nails at work. What is the latest evidence about wearing artificial nails and nail polish in the healthcare setting?
Medscape Nurses, November 2006
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ADHD Related to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
As many as 41% of children with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) have ADHD. Are stimulants safe in this population? How does their response to treatment differ from that of children with non-FAS ADHD?
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, November 2006
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How Is West Nile Virus Infection Managed?
Since 1999, West Nile virus has become an important human and avian disease in the United States.
Medscape Pharmacists, October 2006
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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
