Jaundice

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CHAPTER 15 JAUNDICE STACEY R. ROSE DEFINITION Jaundice is the yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and sclerae caused by elevated serum levels of bilirubin, a by-product of heme…

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Wheezing

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CHAPTER 1 WHEEZING DUSTIN R. HAFERBECKER DEFINITION OF THE COMPLAINT Noisy breathing in infants is a common presenting complaint. The first step toward formulating a differential diagnosis is to characterize…

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Chest Pain

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CHAPTER 14 CHEST PAIN DEBRA BOYERLIANNE KOPEL DEFINITION OF THE COMPLAINT Chest pain is a relatively common complaint in children with a frequency of 0.6% of pediatric emergency room visits….

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Cough

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CHAPTER 4 COUGH DEBRA BOYERSTEPHANIE ZANDIEH DEFINITION OF THE COMPLAINT Cough is one of the most common presenting complaints to pediatricians. Importantly, a cough is not a disease by itself,…

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Neck Swelling

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CHAPTER 13 NECK SWELLING STEPHEN LUDWIGBRANDON C. KU DEFINITION Neck swelling in children is a finding that elicits immediate parental concern and often prompts a visit to the physician. The…

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Vomiting

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CHAPTER 3 VOMITING PAUL L. ARONSON DEFINITION OF THE COMPLAINT Vomiting is defined as the forceful contraction of abdominal muscles and the diaphragm in a coordinated fashion expelling the gastric…

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Seizures

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CHAPTER 19 SEIZURES AMY T. WALDMAN DEFINITION OF THE COMPLAINT Seizures, a common neurologic disorder that occurs in childhood, affect 4%-6% of all children. A seizure is defined as a…

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Back, Joint, and Extremity Pain

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CHAPTER 5 BACK, JOINT, AND EXTREMITY PAIN MEGAN AYLOR DEFINITION OF THE COMPLAINT Back, joint, and extremity pain are worrisome symptoms in children. Although benign musculoskeletal disease accounts for many…

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Diarrhea

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CHAPTER 17 DIARRHEA CHRISTINA L. MASTER DEFINITION OF THE COMPLAINT Diarrhea is one of the most common conditions for which patients seek medical care. It is a condition that continues…

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Syncope

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CHAPTER 18 SYNCOPE SAMIR S. SHAH DEFINITION OF THE COMPLAINT Syncope is generally thought of as a temporary, but sudden, loss of consciousness and postural tone. It is due to…

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