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Alternative First-line Anti-seizure Medications
Route Drug Dose Max IV Midazolam 0.1 mg/kg 5 mg IV Diazepam 0.2 mg/kg 10 mg Rectal Diazepam 6 - 11 months: 2.5 mg 1 - 5 years: 0.5 mg/kg (rounded to nearest 2.5 mg) 6 - 11 years: 0.3 mg/kg (rounded to...
Obtain CT or rMRI and Shunt Series
If possible, it is preferable to be consistent with imaging when evaluating for ventricular changes (such as if the patient had a prior CT, then obtain CT now or if patient had a prior rMRI...
Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Biostatisticians publish research papers, serve as mentors, work as investigators, review manuscripts and provide statistical support on collaborative projects.
Pairing hearing aids
Help you and your child learn how to better utilize your hearing aids. Below you will find resources to different hearing aid companies on how to pair your hearing aids to phones and other Bluetooth...
Endometriosis: Taylor’s Story
Meet Taylor Meet Taylor photo Thirteen-year-old Taylor Stewart looks like the picture of health, but looks can be deceiving. Behind her big, beautiful smile and bubbly personality is a teen who once...
Swallowed Magnets: Elijah's Story
Meet Elijah Photo: Elijah at Xmas Elijah is an energetic three-year-old who lives with his mom, Jenna, in Topeka, Kan. He loves having his picture taken and running really, really fast. “He’s always...
Spanish-Speaking Cancer Clinic
Clinica de Hematologia/Oncologia: Puente de Esperanza (HOPE Clinic) Clear communication between families and care providers leads to much better health results for children. That’s why Children’s Mercy...
Common questions before surgery
Thank you for choosing Children’s Mercy for your child’s surgery. We perform procedures that require anesthesia at Children's Mercy Adele Hall Campus and Children’s Hospital Mercy Kansas. We look forward...
Crohn's Disease: Leah's Story
Leah Steinacker was a busy, active high school senior when sudden, severe stomach pain landed her in the hospital at Children’s Mercy. Her experience receiving care for Crohn's disease inspired her...
Rasburicase Administration Considerations
Administration of rasburicase beyond 5 days is not recommended by the manufacturer. In fact, a single dose of rasburicase has been shown to rapidly reduced hyperuricemia and multiple doses are rarely...
AOM – Moderate/Severe Bulging of Tympanic Membrane (TM)
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...
Fast Facts
Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is the anticoagulant of choice for most pediatric patients Advantages include: Minimal monitoring requirements Reduced interference of other drugs and diet Reduced...
Treatment/Plan Greater than 3 Days
If unsure at 24-48 hours, it is not necessary to obtain a trough level before 72 hours. Reassess entire patient daily for any changes that may lead down a different pathway in the algorithm.
Elevated Serum Creatinine
1) An increase of >0.5mg/dL from baseline OR 2) Greater than or equal to 50% increase in serum creatinine from baseline OR 3) Any patient with an elevated serum creatinine based on normal range for patient...
Bilirubin/Albumin Ratio
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...
Clinical Experience - Sleep Medicine Fellowship
The fellowship program is a one-year clinical training program. The sleep fellow will spend 60% in pediatric sleep medicine rotations at Children’s Mercy Hospital (CMH) and 40% in adult sleep medicine...
Clinical Experience - Child Abuse Pediatrics Fellowship
Clinical responsibilities of the fellow to the CARE Team at Children's Mercy Kansas City are: CARE-Clinic rotations Two clinics per week and two urgent response shifts per week Inpatient call 12 days per...
Academic Curriculum - Pediatric Orthopedic Fellowship
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Specific Conferences Indications Conference Weekly conference where the cases for the week are presented by the resident or fellow assigned to the case. The faculty involved...
Faculty and Fellows - Development & Behavioral
Our three-year, ACGME-accredited fellowship provides a broad-based, comprehensive clinical, educational and research experience for the developmental-behavioral fellow. Our team is committed to...
Bowel Management Boot Camp
The Children’s Mercy Bowel Management Boot Camp is a week-long outpatient program in Kansas City for children who want to gain confidence with their bowel control. The program is offered by the...