Pediatrics Now: Cases Updates and Discussions for the Busy Pediatric Practitioner
UT Health San Antonio
100 episodes
1 week ago
The latest health info for your family isn’t just for pediatricians. Listen to Pediatrics Now for Parents for the latest medical news from highly credible sources in small bites for the busy parent. Let’s do this!
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The latest health info for your family isn’t just for pediatricians. Listen to Pediatrics Now for Parents for the latest medical news from highly credible sources in small bites for the busy parent. Let’s do this!
Pediatrics Now: Cases Updates and Discussions for the Busy Pediatric Practitioner
56 minutes
3 months ago
Treating Pain in Medically Fragile Children
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In this episode, Rachel Vandermeer, MD, reviews pain assessment and treatment for children with medical fragility, focusing on altered pain pathways, common pain sources, and the need for multimodal, individualized plans.
Practical recommendations include careful opioid use, gabapentinoids, clonidine for dysautonomia, prevention strategies around procedures, bowel regimens, and close outpatient follow-up to manage chronic neuro-agitation safely.
Pediatrics Now: Cases Updates and Discussions for the Busy Pediatric Practitioner
The latest health info for your family isn’t just for pediatricians. Listen to Pediatrics Now for Parents for the latest medical news from highly credible sources in small bites for the busy parent. Let’s do this!