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Evidence Based Strategies: Small Vessel Vasculitis, Potential for Big Complications
Column Author: Gillian Long, DO | Pediatric Resident, PGY3 Column Editor: Angela Etzenhouser, MD | PHM Director of Safety, PHM Director of Safety; Associate Program Director...
Gift Planning Council Additional Resources
Here you will find additional resources for the Gift Planning Council, including a link to donate to the Donald H. Chisolm Gift Planning Council Endowed Children’s Hope Fund.
Febrile Infant
Clinical Pathways promote evidence based, safe, and high-value care for patients by providing clinical recommendations and standard processes. They are developed by multidisciplinary committees of...
Patients Undergoing a Surgical OR Endoscopy Procedure With a Presumed Risk for Adrenal Crisis
Situations in which operative steroid stress-dosing is necessary: Patient is taking steroids and exhibits Cushnoid features. Situations in which stress-dose steroids maybe necessary: Daily inhaled...
What to do when your child gets an animal bite
Children are naturally curious, and sometimes that leads to unexpected encounters with animals—whether it’s a playful pet or a wild creature. While most bites are minor, some can lead to serious infections...
ED Behavioral Escalation Huddle
What is a High Risk Behavioral Health Huddle? A High Risk Behavioral Health Huddle is an impromptu, acute meeting between key stakeholders in the Emergency Department (ED) and the hospital. These meetings...
Neonatal Special Care Clinic
Your child’s wellness journey and care will continue with Children’s Mercy’s Neonatal Follow-up Clinics after your child is discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The Special Care Clinic...
CMHK patient stories
Read our stories to learn how the world-class care at Children’s Mercy Kansas is already making a difference for kids and their families — and how we plan to do more. Room for more Children’s Mercy Kansas...
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Tularemia Seems to Be on the Rise
Column Author and Editor: Chris Day, MD | Medical Director, Immune Compromised Service & Special Immunology Clinic, Infectious Diseases; Medical Director, International Travel Clinic...
Pediatric Bioethics: Delivering Serious or Bad News
Column Author: Candyce H Greene, MD, MPH, MSW | Pediatric Bioethics Fellow Column Editor: Brian S. Carter, MD | Interim Director, Bioethics Center; Department Chair, Department of Medical...
Evidence Based Strategies: Best Practices and Evidence Regarding Emergent Management of GI Bleeds
Column Author: Sarah Gwazdacz, MD | Chief Resident Column Editor: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | PHM Director of Safety, PHM Director of Safety; Associate Program Director...
History, Physical, and Initial Work-Up
History and Physical Prior acute chest syndrome Asthma Fever Respiratory symptoms (cough, shortness of breath, dyspnea) Recent history of sedation without prior transfusion Current chest pain Restrictive...
Johnny's Story
Meet Johnny Johhny posing with newborn photo of himself Parents Tanner and Katerina haven’t been sleeping well. Their youngest, Johnny, is about 2 years old and teething, keeping them up. But Amanda...
Mental Health: Depression
Column Author: Theodore Brisimitzakis, DO| Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine Column Editor: Sara J Anderson, MD, MPH | Clinical...
Crafts for the uncrafty
Children are likely to spend more time on screens during the summer months. One way to get their minds working is…crafts! Stimulating activities like crafts can calm the mind, encourage creativity and...
Faculty and Fellows Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Imaging
Program Director Sanket S. Shah, MD, MHS ssshah@cmh.edu Fellowship Coordinator Kasi Trader, BA Fellow Lauren Littell, MD Alumni Jenna Schermerhorn, DO Faculty and Fellows Pediatric Advanced Cardiac...
Evidence Based Strategies: Febrile Seizures by the Numbers: Providing Anticipatory Guidance to Families
Column Author: Jonah Lund, MD | Child Neurology Resident, PGY-2 Column Editor: Kathleen Berg, MD, FAAP | Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine...
Make a referral to ADHD Specialty Clinic
New Patient Appointments Log in to EpicCare Link or see referral options and instructions: childrensmercy.org/referral. The ADHD Specialty Clinic provides targeted ADHD evaluations and short-term follow...
COVID-19, RSV and the Flu: What you need to know
Viral respiratory season is quickly approaching. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, respiratory viruses seem to circulate in new patterns, so being prepared is important! According to the American Academy of...
The Link - November 2024
Our November issue features the latest news and updates on pediatric care from Children's Mercy clinicians. The Link - November 2024 State of the Art Pediatrics: Vesicoureteral Reflux: Back to Basics Read...