Full Description
Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmascontains 119 cases in 20 chapters that cover a common chief complaint. Each chapter opens with a definition of the complaint, moves to differential diagnosis with a table on the most frequent causes, and reviews the important questions in the history. Four to eight cases in each chapter illustrate how the same chief complaint can have different causes. Case presentations cover the history of present illness, past medical history, the physical exam, diagnostic studies, and the development of the complaint over time.
Contents
1. Approach to the Child with Wheezing2. Approach to the Child with Decreased Activity Level3. Approach to the Child with Vomiting4. Approach to the Child with Cough5. Approach to the Child with Joint / Back / Extremity Pain6. Approach to the Child with Poor Weight Gain7. Approach to the Child with Abdominal Pain8. Approach to the Child with Altered Mental Status9. Approach to the Child with Rash10. Approach to the Child with Pallor11. Approach to the Child with Fever12. Approach to the Child with Constipation13. Approach to the Child with Neck Swelling14. Approach to the Child with Chest Pain15. Approach to the Child with Jaundice16. Approach to the Child who Refuses to Walk17. Approach to the Child with Diarrhea18. Approach to the Child with Seizures19. Approach to the Child with Syncope20. Approach to the Child with Dark Urin
