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Kirby Bauer Testing
In January 2010, the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) published new minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) breakpoints for cefazolin against Enterobacteriaceae (Wayne, 2010). These new...
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Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus is a medical condition in which too much fluid builds up and puts pressure on the brain. Learn about the symptoms, causes, and treatment for hydrocephalus.
ADHD Patient / Caregiver Resources
National resources: CDC CHADD Understood.org Local resources: CHADD Local Chapter (ADHDKC) Behavioral Parent Training Groups: Understanding and Managing ADHD (CMH) ADHD Services (CMH) Lift up KC...
Cardiology
Adult cardiology providers If you have commercial insurance, Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans or other state Medicaid insurance programs, you should ask about a list of in-network providers. If you...
Visual Diagnosis
A 2-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his mother for six days of fever with a maximum temperature of 103 F. See if you can select the best alternative to amoxicillin suspension for...
State of the Art Pediatrics: What Can You Do About Food Allergies?
Food allergy is a common complaint. The most common food allergies in children are milk, eggs, peanuts and tree nuts. The best test for food allergy is a history of what happens when the food is...
Infantile Hemangioma
Resources Infantile hemangiomas are the most common skin growths of infancy. They are made up of small blood vessels (capillaries) and the cells that line them. Hemangioma are usually present at birth or...
Fecal Incontinence
Fecal incontinence is also called FI, incontinence, bowel incontinence, bowel control problems or fecal soiling. It happens when a child who has been toilet trained either voluntarily or involuntarily...
Epilepsy Diagnostic Tests
Diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy The Comprehensive Epilepsy Center offers several different treatment options for all types of epilepsy and seizure disorders. Your epilepsy team may recommend more than...
Endocrinology
Adult endocrine providers If you have commercial insurance, Medicare and Medicaid managed care plans or other state Medicaid insurance programs, you should ask about a list of in-network providers. If you...
Faculty - Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Program Director Edo Bedzra, MD, MBA Associate Program Director James O'Brien, MD Faculty William Douglas, MD William Gibson, DO Program Coordinator Kasi Trader, BA Faculty and Staff Meet the team from...
Your Visit
All are welcome at Children's Mercy The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current patients and families based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed...
Healthy Schools Training Opportunities
Workshops for childcare providers and professional healthy school training courses for facility management staff, health staff, and other professionals.
Discover Children's Mercy
Go behind the scenes Community leaders, business leaders, and government officials are invited to spend one-on-one time with pediatric sub-specialists, nurses, therapists, and other professionals to...
Pectus Carinatum
Pectus carinatum, also called pigeon chest, is a deformity of the chest which causes the breastbone (sternum) to be pushed out. The Children's Mercy Pectus Center offers a nonsurgical option for treatment...
Shauna Beckett Lived the Cancer Experience She Now Treats
Photo: Shauna Beckett When Shauna Beckett, RN, a floor nurse on 4 Henson, the Children’s Mercy Hematology/Oncology unit, walks into a room, she knows what her patients are going through. After all, Shauna is...
Bivalirudin Dosing
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At-Home Care for Colorectal Conditions
The Comprehensive Colorectal Center at Children's Mercy provides patients and families with resource that may be helpful at home.
14. Asthma Management in the PICU
Asthma Clinical Practice Guidelines Status Asthmaticus Defined as a condition of progressively worsening bronchospasm and respiratory dysfunction caused by asthma. When unresponsive to standard...