Pediatric History and Physical Examination
Pediatric History and Physical Examination Lewis A. Barness HISTORY A complete history on a pediatric patient leads to the correct diagnosis in the majority of children. The history usually is…
Diagnostic Process
Diagnostic Process Frank A. Oski* Jane A. Oski *Deceased This chapter on the diagnostic process was written for the first edition of this textbook in 1989. While the content of…
Reading and Keeping Up with the Medical Literature
Reading and Keeping Up with the Medical Literature Olakunle B. Akintemi Kenneth B. Roberts Many studies have documented a decline in the medical knowledge of physicians after residency and their…
Ethics of Pediatric Medicine
Ethics of Pediatric Medicine Norman C. Fost Every patient presents ethical problems. How much should be disclosed about the side effects of common drugs? How much authority should parents have…
The Field of Pediatrics
The Field of Pediatrics Errol R. Alden Holly J. Mulvey John V. Hartline Robert Perelman The field of pediatrics is about the health care of those individuals who will make…
The History of Pediatrics in America
The History of Pediatrics in America Howard A. Pearson Pediatrics, or at least the medical care of infants and children, began in America shortly after the founding of the English…
COMMON PAEDIATRIC EMERGENCIES
Look in the mouth. If you can see anything obvious occluding airway then remove it if it is easy to do so but don’t sweep with your finger further than…
PRACTICAL PROCEDURES
Prepare your equipment. It is important to set up all your equipment beforehand so that it is ready to grab when you are in the middle of a procedure –…
CHILD PROTECTION AND SAFEGUARDING
Box 4.1 Clinical features suggestive of physical abuse History Delayed presentation (accident happened several days ago) Story does not fit with the observed injuries. (Can you imagine what happened from…
COMMUNICATION WITH CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS
Be honest. Don’t say it’s not going to hurt if it will as this undermines the child’s trust in you. Explain in simple terms, but not too simple. Choose a…
