Dr. Kristine K. Rittichier M.D.
Emergency Physician (Pediatric) | Pediatric Emergency Medicine
8401 Datapoint Dr Suite 500 San Antonio TX, 78229About
Dr. Kristine Rittichier is a pediatric emergency medicine physician practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Rittichier specializes in providing care for critically ill and injured children. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians possess a vast amount of knowledge in areas such as neonatology, critical care and forensic pediatrics. Children involved in automobile accidents, child abuse or near-drowning episodes are frequent cases treated by pediatric emergency medicine physicians.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Pediatric cardiac emergencies.
- Outpatient treatment of moderate croup with dexamethasone: intramuscular versus oral dosing.
- Pediatric nonenvironmental hypothermia presenting to the emergency department: Episodic spontaneous hypothermia with hyperhidrosis.
- A reduction in hospitalization, length of stay, and hospital charges for croup with the institution of a pediatric observation unit.
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