Chapter 49 Meningitis (Case 19) Rebecca Tenney-Soeiro, MD Case A 2-year-old boy with fever, vomiting, and irritability is found to have meningitis. Differential Diagnosis Bacterial meningitis Aseptic meningitis Speaking Intelligently…
Chapter 28 Down Syndrome Kathryn Rausch Crowell, MD Speaking Intelligently General pediatricians provide care for infants and children with Down syndrome in many different capacities. They may provide prenatal counseling…
Chapter 13 Essentials of the Pediatric Well Child Visit Maureen C. McMahon, MD There are multiple components of the pediatric well child visit that provide an overall snapshot of the…
Chapter 100 Giving Bad News Sharon Calaman, MD Medical Knowledge and Patient Care How we deliver bad news impacts more than just the patient; it affects the entire family. Bad…
Chapter 56 Infant Feeding Edelveis R.M. Clapp, DO Speaking Intelligently As pediatricians we encourage mothers to breastfeed, and we provide support with counseling, weight checks, and recommendation of lactation consultants…
Chapter 16 The Newborn Well Child Visit Jacquelyn M. Aveta, MD, FAAP Speaking Intelligently The first newborn visit ideally occurs within a few days after hospital discharge.1 I first congratulate…
Chapter 47 Seizure (Case 17) Cynthia Gibson, MD, FAAP Case A 6-month-old presents with extremity shaking for 10 minutes and is now sleepy. Differential Diagnosis Infection Epilepsy Metabolic and electrolyte…
Chapter 103 Patient Safety Todd Sweberg, MD Medical Knowledge and Patient Care Background: The Institute of Medicine Report In 1999 the Institute of Medicine released a report estimating that up…
Chapter 104 Informed Consent James S. Killinger, MD , Marilyn C. Morris, MD, MPH Medical Knowledge and Patient Care Informed consent has been at the forefront of medical ethics since…
Chapter 106 The Challenge of Immunization Refusal Stephen C. Eppes, MD Medical Knowledge and Patient Care Background and Scope of the Problem Recent surveys have demonstrated that 85% of U.S….
