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Pediatrics Information
Description
Pediatrics is the treatment of disorders and diseases in infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician is primarily concerned with the influence of disease and dysfunction on a child’s development, from preventive care to treatment of diseases. This specialist has background knowledge regarding congenital defects, immunology, oncology, infectious diseases, immunizations, and disorders that are unique to children.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are Guillain-Barrè Syndrome, Leukemia, lymphoma, pink eye, Snoring, allergies, Hypothyroidism, Scabies, epilepsy, Autism, cystic fibrosis, Asthma, Cushings Disease, measles, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Crohns Disease, sickle cell anemia, Infant Reflux, Encopresis, and Neurofibromatosis.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Circumcision, Tonsillectomy, Patent Ductus Arteriosis (PDA) repair, Appendectomy, Adenoid Removal, Ear Tubes, Hypospadias Repair, Inguinal Hernia Repair, Leg Lengthening, Hydrocele Repair, Umbilical Hernia Repair, Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair, Club Foot Repair, Minimal Access surgery, and cancer surgery.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including ultrasound, Barium Enema, Upper GI, MRI scan, x-ray, video swallow, and urine / stool collections.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. California has
7,978 practicing
pediatricians. Broken out by city, pediatrics doctor density
in Pacheco is 1,
in Pacific Palisades is 8,
in Pacifica is 2,
in Pacoima is 2,
in Palm Desert is 7,
in Palm Springs is 12,
in Palmdale is 17,
in Palo Alto is 179,
in Palos Verdes Peninsula is 1,
in Panorama City is 51,
in Paradise is 4,
in Paramount is 11,
in Pasadena is 91,
in Paso Robles is 4,
in Patterson is 4,
in Patton is 1,
in Pebble Beach is 1,
in Perris is 6,
in Petaluma is 10,
in Pico Rivera is 9,
in Pinole is 11,
in Pismo Beach is 2,
in Pittsburg is 2,
in Placentia is 4,
in Placerville is 6,
in Pleasant Hill is 10,
in Pleasanton is 61,
in Point Reyes Station is 1,
in Pomona is 32,
in Port Hueneme is 5,
in Porter Ranch is 3,
in Porterville is 24,
in Portola Valley is 1,
and in Poway is 18.
California Information
California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks.
Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.
According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147.
Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18
and 3,827,038 are at or above the age of 65.
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