Orthopedics: A Practical Approach
Chapter 68 Orthopedics A Practical Approach Michael R. Lawless NEWBORN INFANT ETIOLOGY What Common Orthopedic Problems Affect Newborns? Almost all newborns have bowing or internal curvature of the legs to…
Outpatient Service
Chapter 3 Outpatient Service Jerold C. Woodhead How Should I Approach the Outpatient Service? Your clerkship will likely have about half of its clinical activities in outpatient clinics or physician…
Bleeding and Bruising
Chapter 44 Bleeding and Bruising Roger Berkow ETIOLOGY What Causes Bruising and Bleeding? A bruise is a collection of blood under the skin, usually from trauma to superficial blood vessels….
Respiratory Conditions
Chapter 69 Respiratory Conditions Timothy D. Starner, Robin R. Deterding ASTHMA ETIOLOGY What Is Asthma? Asthma is characterized by hyperresponsiveness to a variety of stimuli that provoke reversible airway obstruction….
Arthritis and Arthralgia: Suspected Rheumatologic Disease
Chapter 20 Arthritis and Arthralgia Suspected Rheumatologic Disease Mary C. Ottolini ETIOLOGY What Causes Joint Pain and Swelling? The causes of arthritis and arthralgia in children can be grouped into…
Dermatology
Chapter 57 Dermatology Daniel P. Krowchuk Skin conditions are common in pediatrics. This chapter presents an introductory discussion of dermatitis, diaper rashes, cutaneous infections, infestations, papulosquamous disorders, and childhood exanthems….
Cardiology
Chapter 56 Cardiology Norman B. Berman VENTRICULAR SEPTAL DEFECT ETIOLOGY What Is a Ventricular Septal Defect? Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common congenital heart defect. Most VSDs are…
The Pediatric Clerkship
Chapter 1 The Pediatric Clerkship Jerold C. Woodhead What Does the Pediatric Clerkship Emphasize? The pediatric clerkship emphasizes human growth and development, common clinical problems, uncommon but important disease processes,…
