Diarrhea (Case 6)
Chapter 34 Diarrhea (Case 6) Daniel Walmsley, DO Case A 2-year-old boy with 2 days of vomiting, fever, and diarrhea. He attends day care and has been less active, drinking…
PEDIATRICS
Newborn Screening
Chapter 57 Newborn Screening Louis E. Bartoshesky, MD, MPH Speaking Intelligently Newborn screening (NBS) is of proven public health value. Although it is true that the disorders screened for are…
Dysmorphology
Chapter 55 Dysmorphology Louis E. Bartoshesky, MD, MPH Speaking Intelligently When I am asked to see an infant with dysmorphic features or a birth defect, I realize that most likely…
Professor’s Pearls
Professor’s Pearls Section III: The Inpatient Ward John Carlton Gartner, Jr. , MD Consider the following clinical problems and questions posed. Then refer to a discussion of these issues by…
The Newborn Examination
Chapter 54 The Newborn Examination Nilufer R. Goyal, MD, FAAP Speaking Intelligently The first examination of the newborn takes place at the time of delivery, with the assignment of Apgar…
The Limping Child (Case 21)
Chapter 52 The Limping Child (Case 21) Christopher P. Raab, MD Case Parents report their 3-year-old child has a new limp. Differential Diagnosis Trauma Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) Child…
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (Case 20)
Chapter 51 Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (Case 20) Lindsay Chase, MD , Gary Frank, MD, MS Case A 5-year-old boy has a “rash” on his right thigh. A bug…
Neonatal Fever (Case 16)
Chapter 46 Neonatal Fever (Case 16) Jennifer R. Rosenthal, MD Case A 17-day-old presents with a fever. Differential Diagnosis Sepsis Urinary tract infection (UTI) Bronchiolitis Meningitis or encephalitis Speaking Intelligently…
Preparticipation Physical Evaluation
Chapter 29 Preparticipation Physical Evaluation Kathleen B. O’Brien, MD Speaking Intelligently The preparticipation physical evaluation should be designed specifically to ensure the health and well-being of young athletes; that is,…
Professor’s Pearls
Professor’s Pearls Section II: The Outpatient Office Rosemary Casey, MD Consider the following clinical problems and questions posed. Then refer to the discussion of these issues by Rosemary Casey MD,…
