Dysuria (Case 12)
Chapter 41 Dysuria (Case 12) Carolyn Milana, MD Case A 4-year-old girl with dysuria and frequency for 1 day Differential Diagnosis Urinary tract infection Trauma Sexually transmitted infection/child abuse Nonvenereal…
PEDIATRICS
The Annual Well Child Visit
Chapter 23 The Annual Well Child Visit Robert L. Bonner, Jr. , MD Speaking Intelligently As pediatricians, we have a unique position as health-care providers for children. Pediatricians have the…
Feeding Difficulty (Case 11)
Chapter 40 Feeding Difficulty (Case 11) Deborah M. Consolini, MD Case An otherwise healthy 12-month-old boy with frequent emesis and feeding difficulties since birth has poor weight gain and food…
Ear Pain (Case 9)
Chapter 37 Ear Pain (Case 9) Jacquelyn M. Aveta, MD, FAAP Case A 22-month-old with ear pain Differential Diagnosis Otitis media Foreign body Traumatic ear injury Otitis externa Speaking Intelligently…
Fever (Case 8)
Chapter 36 Fever (Case 8) Justin F. Lynn, MD, MPH Case A 24-month-old with fever of 38.8° C (102° F) for 24 hours who is cranky and not feeding or…
Constipation (Case 7)
Chapter 35 Constipation (Case 7) Gerald M. Fendrick, MD Case A 6-year-old boy with infrequent bowel movements, every 6 to 7 days. Stools are large, hard, and painful to pass…
Headache in Childhood (Case 4)
Chapter 32 Headache in Childhood (Case 4) Marcy E. Yonker, MD, FAHS Case An 8-year-old child with episodic headaches Differential Diagnosis Migraine Tension-type headache Acute sinusitis Speaking Intelligently When I…
Cough (Case 3)
Chapter 31 Cough (Case 3) Aaron S. Chidekel, MD Case A 5-year-old has a tight, nocturnal cough for 4 weeks with posttussive emesis. Differential Diagnosis Infection Asthma Foreign body Suppurative…
Sore Throat (Case 2)
Chapter 30 Sore Throat (Case 2) Christopher P. Bonafide, MD Case A 9-year-old with fever, sore throat, and difficulty swallowing for 2 days Differential Diagnosis Viral pharyngitis Group A streptococcal…
