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…
The Special Needs Child
Chapter 25 The Special Needs Child Maureen C. McMahon, MD Speaking Intelligently During my first office visit for a child with special health-care needs, I perform a complete assessment. I…
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Case 1)
Chapter 27 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (Case 1) Amanda E. Bennett, MD, MPH , Nathan J. Blum, MD Case The parent of a 7-year-old boy is concerned about his performance in first…
The 12-Month Well Child Visit
Chapter 21 The 12-Month Well Child Visit Rachel A.B. Dodge, MD, MPH Speaking Intelligently During the 12-month well visit, I first congratulate parents for successfully navigating 1 year. It is…
Developmental Screening and Surveillance
Chapter 14 Developmental Screening and Surveillance Carolyn M. Rosen, MD Medical Knowledge and Patient Care One of the more important tasks of the primary care physician is early detection of…
Medical Knowledge
Chapter 2 Medical Knowledge Ashley Daly, MD, FAAP , Keith J. Mann, MD Introduction At face value, medical knowledge seems like the most straightforward of the competencies to teach and…
