Hypoglycemia
BACKGROUND Print Section Listen PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Normal plasma glucose is maintained by the complex interaction of hormones that regulate the production and utilization of glucose. Glucose is produced from the breakdown…
PEDIATRICS
Failure to Thrive
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….
Chest Pain
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…
Altered Mental Status
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…
Abdominal Pain
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…
Abdominal Mass
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…
