BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Failure to thrive (FTT) is among the most challenging diagnostic entities facing pediatric hospitalists. The interaction of psychosocial, behavioral, and physiologic factors can be tremendously complex….
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Chest pain is a common symptom in pediatrics. It often causes significant anxiety and concern for patients and families. Although cardiac etiologies are often the principal…
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Altered mental status (AMS) is a broadly applied term used to describe any change in a patient’s baseline behavior, cognitive abilities, or awareness of and interaction…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Abdominal pain is one of the most common complaints encountered by pediatric hospitalists. Despite this, the evaluation is often exceedingly difficult, and in many cases no…
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Although evaluation of an abdominal mass often occurs in an outpatient setting, pediatric hospitalists are often asked to expedite the initial assessment and coordinate the appropriate…
INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The field of pediatric palliative medicine has undergone significant growth in the last decade. Palliative care services were once only considered appropriate for children who were…
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Adaptability is a core attribute for the successful Pediatric Hospitalist (PH). Perhaps it is because our specialty is so young that accepting and leading change seems…
