Voiding Disorders in Pediatrician’s Practice

Functional Voiding Disorders In Children.

the purpose of efficient storage, the bladder has the ability to stretch as a watertight reservoir. It is equipped with adequate sphincter continence and an ability to inhibit spontaneous contractions. Contraction of detrusor muscles along with relaxation of the internal and external sphincters is necessary for micturition. The functions of the bladder are controlled by a complex integration of...

Pediatricians’ perceptions of clinical practice guidelines

BACKGROUND Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are propositions for health care providers about the care of patients and are usually described as "systematically developed statements to assist practitioners' and patients' decisions about appropriate health care for specific circumstances". OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to investigate pediatricians' perceptions of clinical practice ...

Mood disorders in children and adolescents: update for pediatricians.

OBJECTIVES To review epidemiological and etiologic aspects of diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders (MDs) in children and adolescents, with a focus on essential information for pediatricians. SOURCES A literature search on MEDLINE, a review of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (text revision) (DSM-IV-TR), and a cri...

Anaphylaxis management: Knowledge and practice among pediatricians in Kuwait

Background: Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death. Intramuscular Epinephrine is the treatment of choice. It has been shown that failure or delay in administering epinephrine is associated with increasing severity of the reaction and death. Many studies have demonstrated that the actual use of epinephrine is suboptimal. This is the first study on a...

Pharmacologic Approach to Urinary Incontinence and Voiding Disorders