This practical, pocket-sized reference provides guidance on the core clinical information essential for rotating through a pediatric clerkship. Divided into three sections, the text outlines the practical skills and procedures needed on rotation; organizes clinical discussions by presentations (symptom, sign, or abnormal lab value); and presents discussions of problems organized by specific diagnosis.
1. How the Pediatric Clerkship Differs from Other Clerkships 2. The Inpatient Service 3. The Outpatient Service 4. Frequently Asked Questions 5. Pediatric Ethics 6. Pediatric Evidence-Based Medicine 7. History and Physical Examination 8. Growth 9. Developmental Assessment 10. Nutrition 11. Health Supervision 12. Immunization 13. The Healthy Newborn 14. The Healthy Adolescent
Section II. Patients With Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Laboratory Test Results
15. Abdominal Masses in Childhood 16. Abdominal Pain 17. Adolescents and Health Concerns 18. Anemia 19. Arthritis and Arthralgia: Suspected Rheumatologic Diseases in Childhood 20. Ataxia, Dizziness, and Vertigo 21. Behavior Problems 22. Bleeding and Bruising in Children 23. Cervical Lymphadenitis 24. Chest Pain 25. Child Abuse and Neglect 26. Cough 27. Dehydration/Fluids and Electrolytes 28. Developmental Delay: Suspected 29. Diarrhea 30. Ear Pain/Otitis Media 31. Edema 32. Enuresis/Urinary Incontinence 33. Fever 34. Growth Problems 35. Headaches 36. Hematuria 37. Hypertension 38. Initial Approach to Emergencies and Trauma 39. Lead Poisoning 40. Murmurs 41. Pharyngitis 42. Proteinuria 43. Rashes 44. Seizures 45. Sexual Abuse 46. Stridor 47. Syncope 48. Upper Respiratory Tract Infections 49. Urgency/Frequency/Dysuria 50. Vomiting 51. Weakness 52. Wheeze