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ECMO Management During Neurosurgical Procedure or Operation
Pre-procedure circuit considerations: Maintain venous flow as high as possible (at least > 500 mL) Maintain flow rate as high as possible (at least > 60 mL/kg/min) Have a clear primed circuit available...
Intracranial Hemorrhage on ECMO Neuromonitoring and Neuroprotection
Neuromonitoring Techniques to aid in the early recognition of worsening neurological function Neurological examination A comprehensive neurological examination, including assessment of pupillary reactions...
Home Systemic Steroid Plan
If dexamethasone was administered, this may be adequate systemic steroid for the patient's asthma exacerbation. A second dose for home can be considered, but not strongly supported by evidence. If...
10 Years of Clinical Whole Genome Sequencing at Children’s Mercy
Since its beginning, the CGGL has been part of hundreds of international collaborations and publications that further the field of genomics — and offer hope for kids everywhere. ...
Dr. Kate Kyler Receives NIH Grant to Study Role of Obesity in How Asthma Medicine Works
The goal of this study is to find out how having obesity affects how asthma medicine works in the body. To do this, Dr. Kyler and her team are comparing how the medicine moves through and affects the bodies...
Tantrums 101
Tantrums. If you're a parent, you've likely encountered them—maybe in the cereal aisle, during bedtime or right before school. While they can be frustrating and exhausting, tantrums are a normal part...
Gift Planning Council Additional Resources
Here you will find additional resources for the Gift Planning Council, including a link to donate to the Donald H. Chisolm Gift Planning Council Endowed Children’s Hope Fund.
Patients Undergoing a Surgical OR Endoscopy Procedure With a Presumed Risk for Adrenal Crisis
Situations in which operative steroid stress-dosing is necessary: Patient is taking steroids and exhibits Cushnoid features. Situations in which stress-dose steroids maybe necessary: Daily inhaled...
CMHK patient stories
Read our stories to learn how the world-class care at Children’s Mercy Kansas is already making a difference for kids and their families — and how we plan to do more. Room for more Children’s Mercy Kansas...
History, Physical, and Initial Work-Up
History and Physical Prior acute chest syndrome Asthma Fever Respiratory symptoms (cough, shortness of breath, dyspnea) Recent history of sedation without prior transfusion Current chest pain Restrictive...
Crafts for the uncrafty
Children are likely to spend more time on screens during the summer months. One way to get their minds working is…crafts! Stimulating activities like crafts can calm the mind, encourage creativity and...
Outbreaks don’t come with a manual – but this can help
Let’s be real: parenting during an outbreak like the flu or measles is like trying to juggle flaming swords while riding a unicycle—on a tightrope—over a pit of Legos. It’s a lot. And while we can’t make...
July 2025
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Dr. Gina Jones Receives Funding to Establish Transition to Adulthood Program for Patients with Movement Disorders
The project is designed to redefine the current Children's Mercy transition program and make it more specific to the needs of patients with movement disorders. ...
Musculoskeletal Infection: Empiric Antibiotics and Laboratory Monitoring
Discuss with Infectious Diseases prior to initiation Order add-on test for baseline BMP and LFTs (to aid in antibiotic dosing) IV Clindamycin 13 mg/kg/dose IV q8hrs ...
Dr. Goldman, Team Receives NIH Grant to Study Biomarkers and Severe Drug Reactions
We don’t fully understand why some people have unusual or bad reactions to certain medicines. That’s because we don’t have enough detailed models to explain how these reactions happen, and the way people...
Pediatric Bioethics: Moral Distress Is Real. What Will We Do With It?
Column Author: Brian Carter, MD | Interim Director, Bioethics Center; Department Chair, Department of Medical Humanities and Bioethics, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas...
Brain full? How parents are lightening the mental load
Parenting is a full-time job — and then some. Beyond the visible tasks like school drop-offs and bedtime stories lies the often invisible “mental load”: the constant planning, remembering and organizing...
Essential summer safety tips for your family
Summer is here, bringing with it pool days, barbeques and family vacations. To ensure you have a fun and safe summer, we've outlined some essential tips to keep your family protected while enjoying the...
Addressing body image concerns in teen boys
While stereotypes may say differently, body image issues are not exclusive to girls; they are increasingly prevalent among teen boys as well, often leading to significant mental and physical health...