Board Simulation: Potpourri Robert J. Cunningham III Camille Sabella QUESTIONS 1. Respiratory distress develops in a 10-hour-old term infant. Physical examination reveals tachypnea, diminished breath sounds on the left side…
Board Simulation: Potpourri Elumalai Appachi QUESTIONS 1. A 9-month-old infant presents with fever, irritability, and petechial rash for 1 week. He has had multiple ear infections in the past and…
Ophthalmology Overview Elias I. Traboulsi The pediatrician plays an essential role in detecting visual and ocular abnormalities in children. Careful screening of vision by trained and patient assistants and personal…
Urology for the Pediatrician Jonathan H. Ross HYDRONEPHROSIS IN THE NEWBORN Etiology and Epidemiology The widespread use of prenatal ultrasonography has raised new questions regarding the evaluation and management of…
Orthopaedics for the Pediatrician Thomas E. Kuivila Orthopaedic problems, conditions, and abnormalities are presenting complaints frequently encountered by pediatricians and other primary care physicians who treat children. The intent of…
Board Simulation: Common Problems in Pediatric Surgery Anthony Stallion This chapter is an attempt to highlight common pediatric surgical problems that a pediatric practitioner will likely encounter in practice. This…
Board Simulation: Pediatric Critical Care Michael McHugh In this chapter, a board simulation format is utilized to review a variety of pediatric emergencies. QUESTIONS Case 1 A 4-year-old boy was…
Pediatric Trauma Michelle Walsh The management of traumatic injuries in children is unique to the field of pediatric emergency medicine. It is an important topic to understand because of the…
Musculoskeletal Emergencies Martin G. Hellman As a primary care provider, a pediatrician should have a fundamental knowledge of musculoskeletal injuries and fractures in children. Of all childhood injuries, 10% to…
Ingestions and Poisonings Steve Davis The management of poisonings in pediatric patients is based on an understanding of the basic supportive measures required for most ingestions. The epidemiology of pediatric…
