Animal Bite (Case 56)
Chapter 99 Animal Bite (Case 56) Arezoo Zomorrodi, MD , John M. Loiselle, MD Case A 1-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department for two puncture marks on his…
Pediatric Poisonings (Case 54)
Chapter 97 Pediatric Poisonings (Case 54) Jannet Lee-Jayaram, MD , Christopher J. Haines, DO, FAAP, FACEP Case A 13-month-old boy is brought into the emergency department (ED) because he is…
The Adolescent Well Visit
Chapter 24 The Adolescent Well Visit Benjamin Alouf, MD Speaking Intelligently Adolescence spans ages 11 through 21 years and is a time marked by significant physical growth, emotional growth, and…
Physical Abuse (Case 53)
Chapter 96 Physical Abuse (Case 53) Sara L. Beers, MD Case A 15-month-old boy was brought in by emergency medical services after becoming unresponsive in the bathtub while in the…
Lumps and Bumps (Case 50)
Chapter 93 Lumps and Bumps (Case 50) Maria Stephan, MD Case An 8-month-old who presents with a neck lump Differential Diagnosis Lesions Occurring Anywhere on the Body Lesions Occurring in…
Focused Evaluation of the Emergent Pediatric Patient
Chapter 91 Focused Evaluation of the Emergent Pediatric Patient An Introduction for the Student R. Jason Adams, MD , Magdy W. Attia, MD The pediatric emergency department is a relatively…
Professor’s Pearls
Professor’s Pearls Section VI: The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Lewis P. Singer, MD, FCCM Consider the following clinical problems and questions posed. Then refer to a discussion of these issues…
Myocarditis (Case 48)
Chapter 90 Myocarditis (Case 48) Aaron D. Kessel, MD Case A 4-year-old child with respiratory distress, tachypnea, and tachycardia Differential Diagnosis Pneumonia Bronchiolitis/dehydration/viral illness Myocarditis/dilated cardiomyopathy Pericarditis Pneumothorax Asthma Speaking…
The 9-Month Well Child Visit
Chapter 20 The 9-Month Well Child Visit Gina Amoroso, DO Speaking Intelligently The 9-month visit is an exciting time to observe a child’s increasing motor skills, independence, and ability to…
Status Asthmaticus (Case 45)
Chapter 87 Status Asthmaticus (Case 45) Venkat R. Shankar, MD, MBA Case A 6-year-old child known to have asthma has been having increasing difficulty breathing for the past 24 hours….
