Rudolph Wagner

Curbside Consultation in Pediatric Ophthalmology (eBook, ePUB)

49 Clinical Questions

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Are you looking for concise, practical answers to those questions that are often left unanswered by traditional pediatric ophthalmology references? Are you seeking brief, evidence-based advice for complicated cases or controversial decisions? Curbside Consultation in Pediatric Ophthalmology: 49 Clinical Questions provides quick answers to the tricky questions most commonly posed during a "curbside consultation" between pediatricians.

Dr. Rudolph Wagner has designed this unique reference which offers expert advice, preferences, and opinions on tough clinical questions commonly associated with pediatric ophthalmology. The unique Q&A format provides quick access to current information related to pediatric ophthalmology with the simplicity of a conversation between two colleagues. Numerous images, diagrams, and references allow readers to browse large amounts of information in an expedited fashion.

Some of the questions that are answered: . How do I make the diagnosis of amblyopia?
. How can I differentiate a true strabismus from a pseudo-strabismus?
. How do I diagnose and treat corneal abrasions? Does patching remain an important component of therapy?
. What is naso-lacrimal duct obstruction? How is it managed? When should I refer these children?
. How can I determine if a "red eye" is caused by a bacterial infection, viral infection or an allergic reaction? How are they managed?

Curbside Consultation in Pediatric Ophthalmology: 49 Clinical Questions provides information basic enough for residents while also incorporating expert advice that even high-volume pediatricians will appreciate. Pediatricians, nurse practitioners, emergency room physicians, physician assistants and family practitioners will benefit from the user-friendly, casual format and the expert advice contained within.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040137079
• Artikelnr.: 70886230

Autorenporträt

>Rudolph S. Wagner, MD graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a BS degree and received his MD degree from Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School. He completed his Ophthalmology Residency at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School and Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology at Wills Eye Hospital of Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is presently Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science of Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey and Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology at the same institution. He has published over 140 scientific articles and has contributed to many chapters in textbooks. He is co-editor of the Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. He has been teaching and practicing pediatric ophthalmology for over 25 years and has particular interests in neonatal ophthalmology and pediatric conjunctivitis. He enjoys teaching eye surgery in third world countries and most recently traveled to Ulan Baatar, Mongolia with ORBIS. In 2012 he was presented the Senior Honor Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) in Chicago, Illinois.

Inhaltsangabe

Dedication Acknowledgments About the Editor Contributing Authors Foreword by Leonard B. Nelson
MD
MBA Introduction Section I Vision Screening Question 1 What Are the Normal Developmental Milestones for Vision in Infants? Rudolph S. Wagner
MD and Melissa A. Simon
MD Question 2 What Is Pediatric Office Photoscreening? When Should I Use It? Robert W. Arnold
MD
FAAP Question 3 What Are the Best Methods to Screen for Strabismus in the Pediatrician's Office? Robert W. Lingua
MD Question 4 How Do I Make a Diagnosis of Amblyopia? William Madigan
MD
FACS Question 5 What Are the Essentials of the Eye Examination That Should Be Included in Routine Pediatric Office Visits for Specific Age Groups? Dawn Duss
MD Question 6 What Is Dyslexia
and How Is It Treated? Sheryl M. Handler
MD Question 7 Does Vision Therapy or Colored Lenses Benefit Dyslexia? Sheryl M. Handler
MD Section II Cataracts Question 8 If a Child Has Deprivation Amblyopia
Is There Anything That Can Be Done to Correct It? What Are the Causes
Signs
and Symptoms? Suqin Guo
MD and Nina Ni
MD Question 9 What Should the Medical Work-up of a Baby With Congenital Cataracts Include? Dawn Duss
MD Question 10 Do Systemic Steroids Cause Ocular Disease? If So
Under What Conditions? How About Inhaled Steroids? Nina Ni
MD and Suqin Guo
MD Section III Trauma Question 11 How Do I Diagnose and Treat Corneal Abrasions? Does Patching Remain an Important Component of Therapy? Denise Hug
MD Question 12 How Do I Manage Corneal and Conjunctival Foreign Bodies? William Constad
MD Question 13 How Can I Recognize a Perforating Ocular Injury? Ronald Rescigno
MD Question 14 What Are the Signs and Symptoms of an Orbital Fracture? Roger E. Turbin
MD
FACS Question 15 How Do I Manage a Traumatic Iritis? Nina Ni
MD and Suqin Guo
MD Question 16 Should I Suture Eyelid Lacerations
or Can I Use Glue? Paul D. Langer
MD
FACS Section IV Infections Question 17 What Is the Difference Between a Stye (Hordeolum) and a Chalazion
and How Are They Treated? Steven J. Lichtenstein
MD
FAAP Question 18 How Can I Determine if a Red Eye Is Caused by a Bacterial Infection
Viral Infection
or Allergic Reaction? How Are They Managed? Christina M. Ohnsman
MD Question 19 What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Herpes Simplex in the Eye? Jonathan C. Song
MD and Ismael Al Ghamdi
MD Question 20 Is It Ever Appropriate for a Non-Ophthalmologist Physician to Use Topical Steroids for Ocular Disease? Kara Cavuoto
MD and Mark Dorfman
MD Question 21 How Do I Know When to Admit a Child With Orbital Cellulitis to the Hospital? Dorothy J. Reynolds
MD Question 22 Does MRSA Cause Ocular Disease? Rudolph S. Wagner
MD Question 23 How Do I Manage Blepharitis and Chalazia? Rudolph S. Wagner
MD and Nicole Pritz
MD Section V Strabismus Question 24 How Can I Differentiate a True Strabismus From a Pseudostrabismus? Scott E. Olitsky
MD and Paula Grigorian
MD Question 25 What Is the Differential Diagnosis of a Child Who Complains of Double Vision
and How Do I Manage It? Scott E. Olitsky
MD and Nicholas R. Binder
MD Question 26 What Causes an Acute Esotropia
and How Should These Children Be Worked Up? Leonard B. Nelson
MD
MBA Question 27 Why Do Some Children With Esotropia Need Surgery While Others Only Need Glasses? Patrick A. DeRespinis
MD
FACS
FAAP
FAAO Question 28 Is There an Optimal Age for Strabismus Surgery? Scott E. Olitsky
MD and Luke Rebenitsch
MD Question 29 What Are the Causes of Ocular Torticollis? Scott E. Olitsky
MD and Florin Grigorian
MD Question 30 Do Eye Exercises Work in the Treatment of Strabismus? Kyle Arnoldi
CO Section VI General Eye Complaints Question 31 What Causes Light Sensitivity in Children? Javaneh Abbasian
MD and Brian J. Forbes
MD
PhD Question 32 Do Refractive Errors Cause Headaches? Larry Frohman
MD Section VII Tumors Question 33 How Do I Manage Periocular Hemangiomas? At What Point and to Whom Do I Refer? Nina Ni
MD and Suqin Guo
MD Question 34 What Are the Most Common Eyelid and Orbital Neoplasms in Children
and How Can I Differentiate Them? Carol L. Shields
MD Question 35 What Clinical Findings Should Make Me Suspect an Orbital Tumor
and What Types Occur in Children? Carol L. Shields
MD Question 36 How Is Retinoblastoma Diagnosed? What Does the Work-up Entail
and What Measures Should I Take to Never Miss This Diagnosis? Carol L. Shields
MD Question 37 What Is the Differential Diagnosis of Leukocoria? Carol L. Shields
MD Section VIII Retinopathy of Prematurity Question 38 Which Children Must Be Screened for Retinopathy of Prematurity
and How Should They Be Followed Once Discharged From the Hospital? James Reynolds
MD Question 39 What Is New in the Treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity? R.V. Paul Chan
MD
FACS and Mar\u00eda Ana Mart\u00ednez-Castellanos
MD Question 40 Why Does Myopia Occur Frequently in Children With Significant Retinopathy of Prematurity? Rudolph S. Wagner
MD Section IX Tearing and Eyelid Disorders Question 41 My New Patient Is Having a Problem With Tearing. How Can I Help Him? Linda Nakanishi
MD Question 42 What Is Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction? How Is It Managed? When Should I Refer These Children? Suqin Guo
MD and Nina Ni
MD Question 43 How Does a Congenital Dacryocele Present
and How Should I Manage These Infants? Rudolph S. Wagner
MD Question 44 Do Children With Epiblepharon and Tearing Require Eyelid Surgery to Alleviate Their Problem? Renelle Pointdujour Lim
MD and Roman Shinder
MD Question 45 What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Congenital Glaucoma? Catherine A. Origlieri
MD and Albert S. Khouri
MD Question 46 How Often Should Children With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Be Seen by the Ophthalmologist? David S. Chu
MD Question 47 Does Congenital Ptosis Cause Amblyopia in Many Cases? William R. Katowitz
MD Question 48 Which Children With Congenital Ptosis Usually Require Surgery? William R. Katowitz
MD Question 49 What Is Blepharophimosis Syndrome
and How Is It Managed? Paul D. Langer
MD
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