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Airway Foreign Body
For algorithms related to this topic, please visit our complete list of Clinical Practice Guidelines and Care Process Models. BUTTON: 10/2022 See all algorithms Airway Foreign Body, Suspected...
Outbreaks, Alerts and Hot Topics: Undescended Testicles: Steps to Follow Prior to Urology Referral
Scrotal exams should be performed at all well-child checks to ensure testicles are descended. Any undescended testicles that persist after 6 months of age are unlikely to descend spontaneously and need to...
Morton County (KS)
Center for Independent Living LINK, Inc. (785) 625-6942 Developmental Disability Organization Southwest Developmental Services, Inc. (620) 275-7521 Department of Children and Families DCF Office Location...
Butler County (KS)
Center for Independent Living Resource Center for Independent Living (316) 322-7853 Developmental Disability Organization Butler County CDDO (316) 322-8777 Department of Children and Families (DCF) DCF...
Harvey County (KS)
Center for Independent Living Prairie Independent Living Resource Center (620) 663-3989 Developmental Disability Organization Harvey-Marion County CDDO (316) 283-7997 Department of Children and Families...
Signs and Symptoms
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Low Dose Systemic Thrombolysis
tPA 0.03-0.06 mg/kg/hr x 24 hours (max hourly dose 2 mg/hr) If on heparin: decrease heparin dose to 5-10 units/kg/hr. If on direct thrombin inhibitor (DTI) decrease rate by 50%. Heparin and/or DTI lab...
Bruising
Children’s Mercy obtained permission to use this picture for educational purposes. These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is...
Empiric STI Treatment:
While tests are pending, empiric treatment for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea should be provided for those at increased risk (e.g., women <25 years, new sex partner, known STI exposure), if follow-up cannot be...
Endocrine Disorders in Cancer Survivors
The Endocrine Disorders in Cancer Survivors (EDICS) clinic at Children’s Mercy cares for children with endocrine problems related to cancer treatments. While the overall survival rate for childhood cancers...
Intestinal Atresia
What is intestinal atresia? Intestinal atresia is a blockage in the intestine. It may occur when there is not enough blood flow to the intestines during development. Some sections of the intestine may...
Hodgkin lymphoma: Miqueas' Story
The moment Terrie Flatt, DO, MA, Director of the HOPE Clinic, the Children’s Mercy Spanish-Speaking Cancer Clinic, walked into the exam room where Miqueas Valdez Cisneros was waiting for him, he knew the...
Spine Care Consultations
Your child may be evaluated by a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, a pediatric orthopedic physician or an advanced practice pediatric orthopedic nurse. This team-based approach allows us to schedule and...
Critical Care Transport Safety
Safety is the top priority for Children's Mercy Critical Care Transport. Safety awareness is integrated into all aspects of the transport program. Each day people entrust the transport teams with their...
Inside Pediatrics: Season One
In the first season of Inside Pediatrics, Children's Mercy invites you to follow along the incredible and moving stories of families as they share their journey. Grow inspired by a brother-to-brother...
Teleradiology
Children’s Mercy is committed to supporting medical professionals and colleagues throughout the region with comprehensive, high-quality pediatric imaging services. Children’s Mercy offers diagnostic...
Abstract: Exploring Motivation Behind Engagement in Mealtime Bolus Behavior in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D): A Behavioral Economics Approach
E. DeWit1, S. Tsai2,1, M. Clements2,1, B. Spartz1, L. Lartey1, K. Evans1, L. Sainz Y Diaz1, E. Hurley2,1 1Children’s Mercy, Kansas City, United States, 2University of Missouri Kansas City, Pediatrics...
Evidence Based Strategies: Guidance for Acute Gastroenteritis
Column Author: Brittany Moore, MD | Pediatric Resident Column Editor: Angela D. Etzenhouser, MD, FAAP | Associate Director, Pediatric Residency Program Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University...
Beta Thalassemia Major: Hadil's Story
Hadil Alkhatib was born half a world away with an inherited blood disorder called beta thalassemia major. The form of this disease that Hadil has reduces her body’s ability to produce hemoglobin, the...