Patient Story Print Section Listen A 6-day-old girl is brought by her parents to the emergency department for a rash on her arms and chest. The parents noted that over…

Patient Story Print Section Listen A newborn infant is being evaluated by the pediatrician in the hospital. On physical exam, the infant is noted to have blue sclerae and deformities…

Patient Story Print Section Listen A 14-year-old girl is brought to her pediatrician for a routine health maintenance visit. The pediatrician notes that she is tall for her age, has…

Patient Story Print Section Listen A 2.5-month-old-baby boy presented to his pediatrician because of a 10-day history of diarrhea, which began soon after his first series of immunizations, which included…

Patient Story Print Section Listen A 2-day-old baby boy is brought to the emergency department for vomiting. The patient’s mother is a 25 year-old single parent who did not receive…

Patient Story Print Section Listen A 6-year-old girl is brought to the pediatrician because of swelling in her lower legs that was noted by her mother over the past few…

Patient Story Print Section Listen A 12-year-old boy presents to his pediatrician with pain in his knees while walking. On physical examination, he is noted to be short, has hyperextensibility…

Patient Story Print Section Listen A 13-month-old boy is hospitalized with high fever, cough, and decreased oral intake. Diagnostic work up reveals pneumococcal pneumonia (Figure 218-1). He responds well to…

Patient Story Print Section Listen A 4-year-old boy presents with a recent history of persistent pneumonia. A detailed past medical history reveals several recurrent infections including pneumonia and lymph node…

Patient Story Print Section Listen A 3-year-old boy is brought to see his pediatrician for a health maintenance visit. During the exam, the pediatrician notes that the child’s face lacks…