Bleeding and Bruising
Chapter 44 Bleeding and Bruising Roger Berkow ETIOLOGY What Causes Bruising and Bleeding? A bruise is a collection of blood under the skin, usually from trauma to superficial blood vessels….
Respiratory Conditions
Chapter 69 Respiratory Conditions Timothy D. Starner, Robin R. Deterding ASTHMA ETIOLOGY What Is Asthma? Asthma is characterized by hyperresponsiveness to a variety of stimuli that provoke reversible airway obstruction….
Arthritis and Arthralgia: Suspected Rheumatologic Disease
Chapter 20 Arthritis and Arthralgia Suspected Rheumatologic Disease Mary C. Ottolini ETIOLOGY What Causes Joint Pain and Swelling? The causes of arthritis and arthralgia in children can be grouped into…
Dermatology
Chapter 57 Dermatology Daniel P. Krowchuk Skin conditions are common in pediatrics. This chapter presents an introductory discussion of dermatitis, diaper rashes, cutaneous infections, infestations, papulosquamous disorders, and childhood exanthems….
Cardiology
Chapter 56 Cardiology Norman B. Berman VENTRICULAR SEPTAL DEFECT ETIOLOGY What Is a Ventricular Septal Defect? Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common congenital heart defect. Most VSDs are…
The Pediatric Clerkship
Chapter 1 The Pediatric Clerkship Jerold C. Woodhead What Does the Pediatric Clerkship Emphasize? The pediatric clerkship emphasizes human growth and development, common clinical problems, uncommon but important disease processes,…
Rheumatologic Diseases
Chapter 70 Rheumatologic Diseases Mary C. Ottolini JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS ETIOLOGY What Causes Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis? Although a specific trigger has not been identified, T lymphocytes of genetically predisposed children…
The Healthy Newborn
Chapter 14 The Healthy Newborn Michael Giuliano What Happens at Birth? Birth is a dramatic test of transitional physiology. The newborn must rapidly adapt cardiovascular flow and function, establish lung-based…
Endocrinology
Chapter 60 Endocrinology Nicholas Jospe DIABETES MELLITUS ETIOLOGY What Causes Diabetes? Type 1 diabetes mellitus results from autoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing β cells in the pancreatic islets. Numerous genes…
Developmental Assessment
Chapter 9 Developmental Assessment Jerold C. Woodhead How Will I Learn about Development? You will learn the basics of development during the clerkship, and your learning will be made easier…
