It has been noted that shock in children can be easily managed if early recognition of the condition is achieved and if timely intervention and treatment is initiated. Nurses have a big role in such through proper patient assessment, family education,...

Importance It is necessary in serving the fetus and to prepare the circulatory  system to function after birth Three Important Parts of the Fetal Circulation Ductus Venosus shunts a significant majority (80%) of the blood flow of...

Potassium deficit or hypokalemia is a condition where the serum potassium in the blood becomes lower than its normal value of 3.5 meq/L.  It is common among pediatric patients who are critically ill. It reflects a total body insufficiency of potassium or...

Hyperkalemia or potassium excess is an occurrence where the serum potassium concentration is greater than the normal limits. The major cause of this condition is attributed to a decreased renal excretion of potassium (those who have underlying renal...

Is a growth disorder of the tibia (shin bone) that causes the lower leg to angle inward, resembling a bowleg. Occurs in young children and adolescents. Cause is unknown but is thought to be related to weight-related effects on...

It is the absence of a fetal limb or fetal part at birth. This condition may be the result of the constriction of fibrous bands within the membrane that surrounds the developing fetus (amniotic band syndrome) or the exposure to...