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Normal Mean and Lower Limits of Normal for Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, and Mean Corpuscular Volume
Age (year) Hemoglobin (g/dL) Hematocrit (%) Mean Corpuscular Volume (fL) Mean Lower Limit Mean Lower Limit Mean Lower Limit 0.5-1.9 12.5 11.0 37 33 77 70 2-4 12.5 11.0 38 34 79 73 5-7 13.0 11.5 39 35 81 75...
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Kawasaki Diseases: Differential Diagnoses
Alternative diagnosis Note: This list is not exhaustive and the full clinical picture must be considered Classic features Testing to consider (in addition to labs for KD diagnosis) and additional...
Kawasaki Disease: Treatment
Initial Therapy Agent Description Dose Additional Information IVIG Pooled polyclonal immunoglobulin 2 gm/kg IV, given over 8–12 h; consider slower infusion in KD shock or myocardial dysfunction Utilize...
Cardiac Imaging Research Core Lab
The Cardiac Imaging Research Core (CIRC) provides image acquisition, interpretation, and reporting of echocardiographic and vascular studies for use in clinical research. The Core provides end-to-end...
Laboratory Services
Several locations provide collection services without an appointment. View Children's Mercy Laboratory hours and locations for blood draws. Also on this page: preparing for a blood draw, information...
Why local pediatric care matters
When your child is sick, local pediatric care offers quick access to the specialists they need, reducing stress and improving health outcomes.
Scoliosis and Spinal Fusion: Kiki's Story
Meet Kiki By the time she started kindergarten, Kiki Moon was an accomplished athlete, tumbling, dancing and cheering in national cheerleading competitions. Meet Kiki Photo “At 2, Kiki was doing cartwheels...
Understanding Pharmacogenetic Testing Results
Pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing looks at how your genes affect your response to certain medications. Genes are pieces of DNA that provide instructions to make our bodies look and work as they do. Some genes...
Strategies for Communicating with Families About Differences of Sex Development
If diagnosed prenatally: Care of these patients is outside the scope of the clinical pathway until after birth, but communication strategies may include: "It is hard to know what your baby's genitals...
Classification of Differences of Sex Development (DSD)
Primary Cause Secondary Root Tertiary Root 46,XY,DSD Disorders of gonadal development Monogenic forms of complete gonadal dysgenesis or partial gonadal dysgenesis (e.g., SRY, NRSA1, and WT1) Testes...
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Differences of Sex Development: Mean Stretched Penile Length
Penile length should be measured from the pubic ramus to the tip of the glans while applying gentle traction along the shaft until resistance is met. Age Mean (cm) ± Standard Deviation -2.5 Standard...
Outpatient Electroencephalogram (EEG)
While 75% of otherwise healthy, typically developing children with a first-time non-febrile seizure will not experience recurrence, 25% of these children may experience another non-febrile seizure. As such...
Differences of Sex Development (DSD) Resources
General Interconnect Interface Project - Stories (2019) interACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth Differences of sex development (A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia, 2024) Accord Alliance Accord Alliance Handbook...
Intubation and Sedation Medications
References Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2023). Intubation/sedation medications. https://www.chop.edu/clinical-pathway/sepsis-emergency-department-inpatient-picu-clinical-pathway Vet, N.J., Kleiber...
Antibiotics
References Children’s Hospital Association Improving Pediatric Sepsis Outcomes (IPSO) Collaborative Infectious Disease Workgroup and Antimicrobial Recommendations Working Group. (2018). Improving pediatric...
Family Education
When there is a concern that a child may be at risk for sepsis, it is important to start communicating with the family. Here are some talking points to share with parents/caregivers: Our staff is going to...
PTNS: Julianne’s Story
Julianne has had painful urology symptoms since she was a baby. 12 weeks of Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS) therapy brought relief and let her get back to being a kid!
Respiratory Support
These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use...