Chapter 55 Behavior and Learning Disorders Stacey McConkey, Linda J. Cooper-Brown An individual who demonstrates a frequent, severe, persistent, and characteristic pattern of behavior that causes significant impairment of function…
Chapter 11 Health Supervision Jerold C. Woodhead, Michael R. Lawless What Is Health Supervision? Health supervision (“well-child check”) emphasizes the health and well-being of the patient in the context of…
Chapter 49 Rashes and Skin Lesions Diagnostic Approach Daniel P. Krowchuk ETIOLOGY Surveys indicate that 10% to 20% of visits by pediatric patients to outpatient facilities are associated with a…
Chapter 46 Hypertension Lavjay Butani, Bruce Z. Morgenstern ETIOLOGY What Is Hypertension in a Child? Ideally, blood pressure (BP) should be less than the 90th percentile for age. Hypertension is…
Chapter 29 Dysuria, Urinary Frequency, and Urgency Lavjay Butani, Bruce Z. Morgenstern ETIOLOGY How Are Dysuria, Frequency, and Urgency Defined? Dysuria refers to painful or uncomfortable urination. Frequency refers to…
Chapter 61 Gastroenterology Warren P. Bishop, Dinesh S. Pashankar GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING ETIOLOGY What Causes Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding? Blood in the stool or vomitus is typically of great concern to parents…
Chapter 24 Child Abuse and Neglect Cindy W. Christian ETIOLOGY What Should I Know about Child Abuse and Neglect? After medical school, you will be mandated by law in all…
Chapter 58 Developmental Disabilities Dianne M. McBrien INTRODUCTION What Is a Developmental Disability? Approximately 17% of Americans younger than 18 years have been diagnosed with a developmental disability. The 2000…
