Objectives: This study assessed providers’ present practices and perceived needs in Appalachian Kentucky to identify the standard of care and implementation of expert recommendations for managing pediatric obesity.Methods: Questionnaire data were gathered from 28 providers at a pediatric obesity continuing medical education workshop in eastern Kentucky. We assessed current practices,…
Objectives: This study compared the number of children enrolled in Medicaid in rural and urban areas of South Carolina with an overweight/obesity diagnosis and the mean rates of office visits with overweight/obesity diagnosed. Methods: Medicaid claims data from 2012 for children in three South Carolina counties, categorized as urban, rural…
Abstract:Pseudoaneurysm formation is a rare complication of percutaneous liver biopsy, the incidence of which can be reduced by using ultrasound (US) guidance. We describe an obese 11-year-old male who underwent US-guided liver biopsy for persistently elevated transaminases. He subsequently developed anemia, melena, and hemobilia as noted on esophagogastroduodenoscopy. He was…
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