GERD in infants and children

“A 4-month-old female is brought to your office by her parents because she spits up after most feedings. She is their first child and was born at term with no prenatal or postnatal complications. She is formula fed. A review of her growth chart shows normal...

Who to Screen for TB

“Targeted screening is recommended only for individuals and groups at increased risk of TB infection.5 Routine testing outside of high-risk groups leads to more false-positive results, creates needless anxiety, and wastes resources.5 High-risk groups include...

Vaccines and their trade names

List of Vaccines on CDC Website. List of Vaccines in our clinic and their trade names. Hep B – Engerix B Rotavirus – Rotateq Dtap – Daptacel Tdap – Adacel Hib – ActHib Pneumococcal – Prevnar 13 Polio – IPOL MMR – MMR II Varicella – Varivax MMRV – Proquad Hep A –...

Risk Factors for Uncomplicated UTI

Recent sexual intercourse (the most common risk factor), Spermicide use / Diaphragm use with spermicide, Privious UTI  (or recurrent UTIs) A new sex partner, and a Family history of UTIs in a first degree female relative. “Studies have shown no relationship...