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A pediatric patient is any child undergoing medical evaluation or treatment.
The term pediatric is defined as: of or relating to the medical care of children.
Typically pediatricians start referring children to adult doctors some time between puberty and age 19. Pediatrics spans multiple disciplines including neonatology and adolescent medicine.
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What is the definition for pediatric patient?
A pediatric patient is a child who is getting medical attention.
What is the preferred IVF for pediatric whose electrolytes are normal?
what if the preferred IVF for pediatric patient whose electrolytes are normal
What age group is pediatric?
a pediatric patient is anyone from the age of preemie/newborn to 18 years old
Would it be possible to see a 21-year-old patient in a pediatric office?
Yes, it is possible for a 21-year-old patient to be seen in a pediatric office, especially if they have specific ongoing health issues that arose during childhood or if they are transitioning from pediatric to adult care. Some pediatric practices may continue to care for patients until they are 21, particularly those with chronic conditions. However, most pediatric offices typically transition patients to adult care around this age, aligning with the standard practice of adult medicine.
Does being a pediatrician require you to do surgery on a patient?
No. The term "pediatrician" generally refers to a physician, someone who is a specialist in pediatric (child) medicine. A pediatric surgeon would perform surgery on children.
Why is the vastus laterails the best site for administering an injection to a pediatric patient?
It is a bigger muscle which is important in children.
What has the author Nancy Tkacz Browne written?
Nancy Tkacz Browne has written: 'Nursing care of the pediatric surgical patient' -- subject(s): Perioperative Nursing, Pediatric Nursing, Infant, Child
Location of doctor to do circumcision?
If you are looking for a doctor to do a circumcision, and the patient is a child, contact either a pediatrician or a pediatric surgeon, if the patient is an adult contact a urologist or a general surgeon.
Initial bolus of crystalloid fluid replacement for a pediatric patient in shock?
20 ml/kg
Why isn't the test for rebound tenderness consistently recommended with the pediatric patient with an appendicitis?
it may cause more damage
What is the purpose of pediatric surgery?
The purpose of pediatric surgery varies with the procedure. In general, the purpose is to surgically correct a congenital condition, disease, traumatic injury, or other disorder in the pediatric patient.
What is the usual rate used to keep the Vein Open in an adult and pediatric patient?
10 gtts in adult... 20 mgtts in pedia
