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Induced hypothermia for neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: pathophysiology, current treatment, and nursing considerations.

This article highlights the significant role nurses play in the management of infants diagnosed with HIE who are treated with induced hypothermia. PMID: 21317095 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Neonatal Network)

Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine in the USA

Physiatrists have been taking care of children with disabilities since the beginning of the field. Yet, pediatric rehabilitation medicine is still young; its official recognition commenced in 2003 with the initiation of a certificate of special qualifications. Pediatric physiatrists have enjoyed increasing recognition during the past few years, including greater visibility within the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (referred to herein as the Academy) with the establishment of the Pediatric Rehabilitation and Developmental Disabilities Council, as well as nationally with greater involvement in organizations such as the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy. A number of challenges remain to the growth of pediatric rehabilitation. Dr. Amy Houtrow, in her report on the su...

Natural History of Scoliosis in Nonambulatory Spastic Tetraplegic Cerebral Palsy

Conclusions: Age was found to be the most significant predictor of Cobb angle, and the effect of age was greater in the tracheostomy group than in the nontracheostomy group. After adjustment for age, the weight and height were not significant predictors of Cobb angle. Cobb angles of >40° by the age of 12 years were associated with greater increases in Cobb angle with age. (Source: PM and R)

Antenatal magnesium sulphate may prevent cerebral palsy in preterm infants-but are we convinced? Evaluation of an apparently conclusive meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis.

Authors: Huusom LD, Secher NJ, Pryds O, Whitfield K, Gluud C, Brok J Please cite this paper as: Huusom L, Secher N, Pryds O, Whitfield K, Gluud C, Brok J. Antenatal magnesium sulphate may prevent cerebral palsy in preterm infants-but are we convinced? Evaluation of an apparently conclusive meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis. BJOG 2011;118:1-5. PMID: 21159153 [PubMed - in process] (Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

Antenatal magnesium sulphate may prevent cerebral palsy in preterm infants–but are we convinced? Evaluation of an apparently conclusive meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis.

Authors: Huusom LD, Secher NJ, Pryds O, Whitfield K, Gluud C, Brok J PMID: 21197681 [PubMed - in process] (Source: BJOG : An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
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