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Stay up to date on the latest medical knowledge with this Pediatric-Child Abuse activity. In this online self-assessment activity, you'll read our reference articles and test your knowledge with 33 activities in Pediatric-Child Abuse for 32.5 total CME hours.
Sexual assault evidence collection is the process of collecting specimens and documenting injuries of sexual assault vic ...
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Family and domestic violence is a common problem in the United States, affecting an estimated 10 million people every ye ...
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Patients presenting for medical treatment after a sexual assault may be concerned about the possibility of acquiring an ...
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Family and domestic violence is a common problem in the United States, affecting an estimated 10 million people every ye ...
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Mandible is one of the most commonly fractured facial bone and is frequently seen in the emergency department. This acti ...
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Balanoposthitis is a common disease process involving the glans penis and prepuce. It affects up to 12% to 20% of pediat ...
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| Abuse and Neglect | Abuse and neglect refer to the actions or inactions of an individual's caregiver or parent inflicting physical, sexual, or emotional harm on the indiv ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Apnea In Children | Apnea can be defined as the cessation of respiratory effort lasting more than 20 seconds, or lasting a shorter duration but accompanied by bradycardia ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Baby Bottle Syndrome | Baby bottle syndrome, now known as early childhood caries (ECC), is defined as the presence of 1 or more decayed teeth or missing teeth (resulting fro ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Balanoposthitis | Balanoposthitis is a common disease process involving the glans penis and prepuce. It affects up to 12% to 20% of pediatric and adult males. This acti ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Brief Resolved Unexplained Event | In 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended replacing the term apparent life-threatening event (ALTE) with brief resolved unexplained even ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cerebral Edema | The most basic definition of cerebral edema is swelling of the brain. It is a relatively common phenomenon with numerous etiologies. Cerebral edema c ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Child Abuse and Neglect | The World Health Organization (WHO) defines child maltreatment as “all forms of physical and emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect, and explo ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 15 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Child Physical Abuse And Neglect | Approximately one in four children experience child abuse or neglect in their lifetime. Of maltreated children, 18 percent are abused physically, 78 p ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Child Sexual Abuse And Neglect | Sexual abuse of children is the involvement of children or adolescents in sexual activities that he or she does not fully comprehend and can include e ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Condyloma Acuminata | Condyloma acuminata is a manifestation of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The condition is characterized by skin-colored, fleshy papules in the ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Dermal Melanocytosis | This activity outlines the evaluation & management of congenital dermal melanocytosis (Mongolian spot). It explains the role of the interprofessional ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Domestic Violence | Family and domestic violence is a common problem in the United States, affecting an estimated 10 million people every year; as many as one in four wom ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 15 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Elbow Fractures Overview | The most common type of fracture in the pediatric population is elbow fractures. Most commonly, individuals fall on their outstretched hand. Prompt a ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Elbow Trauma | Elbow trauma is a common occurrence in children and athletes and can cause a broad array of injury patterns ranging from mild soft tissue injuries and ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Failure To Thrive | Failure to thrive (FTT) is a common term used to describe lack of adequate weight gain in pediatric patients. Accepted definitions include a weight fo ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hemophilia | Hemophilia A and B are the most common severe hereditary hemorrhagic disorders. Hemophilia A and B result from factor VIII and factor IX protein defic ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Intellectual Disability | Individuals with an intellectual disability have neurodevelopmental deficits characterized by limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive beh ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 21 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lichen Sclerosus | Lichen sclerosus is an uncommon autoimmune condition characterized by skin atrophy and hypopigmentation. It mostly affects the genital skin and occurs ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Mandible Fracture | Mandible is one of the most commonly fractured facial bone and is frequently seen in the emergency department. This activity reviews the anatomy of th ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Molluscum Contagiosum | Molluscum contagiosum, also called water warts, is a benign condition of the skin. The skin lesions of molluscum contagiosum are called mollusca. The ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 16 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma | Pediatric abusive head trauma (AHT), or shaken baby syndrome, most often involves shaking, blunt impact, or a combination of both in infants and young ... Read the Article | 1.75 | 22 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pediatric Facial Trauma | Pediatric facial trauma includes blunt and penetrating trauma to the structures of the face in patients ages less than 18 years. This article primaril ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pediatric Skull Fractures | A child's skull is thinner and more pliable than an adult skull, thus providing less protection to the brain. Head trauma is a common cause of morbidi ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Retinal Hemorrhage | Retinal hemorrhages are a common clinical manifestation in patients visiting an eye clinic. Retinal hemorrhages give a clue to an underlying systemic ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Rib Fracture | When enough force is placed on the rib, the rib will fracture. Most isolated rib fractures can be managed expectantly. However, certain patterns of ri ... Read the Article | 1 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Rickets | Rickets is a condition characterized by a defect in mineralization of the epiphyseal plates. Rickets could be inherited or acquired. The acquired rick ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Roth Spots | White-centered retinal hemorrhages, also known as Roth spots, are retinal hemorrhages that can be seen in a variety of medical conditions. Roth spots ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sexual Assault Clothing Collection and Documentation | Medical management should be the first and top priority in caring for sexual assault victims. After the patient is clinically stable, proper assault p ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sexual Assault Evidence Collection | Sexual assault evidence collection is the process of collecting specimens and documenting injuries of sexual assault victims to be used in the court o ... Read the Article | 1 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sexual Assault Infectious Disease Prophylaxis | Patients presenting for medical treatment after a sexual assault may be concerned about the possibility of acquiring an infectious disease. For many t ... Read the Article | 1 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Subconjunctival Hemorrhage | Subconjunctival hemorrhage is a common ocular complaint that most clinicians will see in their practice. This article is to describe its causes and it ... Read the Article | 0.75 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Subdural Hematoma | A subdural hematoma, as its name implies, forms because of an abnormal collection of blood under the dura mater. This is one of the intracranial injur ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 18 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sudden Infant Death Syndrome | Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the abrupt and unexplained death of an infant less than 1-year old. Despite a thorough investigation (a careful ... Read the Article | 1 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |