Syncope Sanjay Mehta Introduction Syncope is defined as temporary loss of consciousness and postural tone due to an abrupt, transient, and diffuse reversible disturbance of cerebral function Usually a benign…

Pneumonia Sami Al-Farsi Introduction Viruses are a common cause of pneumonia in younger children Most children can be treated as outpatients with full recovery Community-Acquired Pneumonia Definition: Fever and acute…

Asthma Suzanne Schuh Introduction True asthma and viral-induced infant wheezing (usually temporary, few progress to asthma) are difficult to distinguish; acute treatment is identical Occasionally, even asthmatics may develop respiratory…

Croup Suzanne Schuh Introduction Croup is a viral infection of the upper airway Most commonly caused by parainfluenza virus Most frequent in infants 6 months to 3 years of age…

Bronchiolitis Suzanne Schuh Introduction Viral infection of the lower respiratory tract, usually from November to April Usually in children < 2 years of age Bronchiolitis, viral induced reactive airways disease,…

Oropharyngeal Infections Jonathan Pirie Introduction Most infections are viral but need to consider other causes Strep throat uncommon in children < 2 years age Consider infectious mononucleosis in older children,…

Sinusitis Suzan Schneeweiss Introduction Often underdiagnosed because it presents as a spectrum of nonspecific symptoms Unlike adults, children do not complain of sinus congestion, pain, or headache Complicates 5-13% of…

Otitis Media Amina Lalani Introduction Otitis media is an inflammatory process in the middle ear cavity One of the most frequent infections in childhood Most frequent reason for antibiotics in…

Dental Emergencies William Mounstephen Introduction Treatment often delayed because parents may not be able to detect seriousness of injury Over one third of preschool children suffer trauma that affects their…