Making the Diagnosis and Management

3 Months to 2 Years Old

Symptons, Signs, and Clinical Findings are in each Alphabet Box below. Each is linked to its respective Definition/Description, Pathogenesis, Causes, Management, and Determination of its Cause.

Anatomic, physiologic, and developmental presentatioins in children give rise to a unique epidemiology, pathophysiology, and differential diagnosis.

Key elements of the medical history must often be elicited from caretakers, not from the child, and symptoms are often inferred from observation. It may be difficult to perform a physical examination on a child, and cardinal signs of disease are unique in children compared to adults. Diagnostic testing can cause pain or potentially long-term harm. Drugs require weight-based dosing, and equipment selection must be tailored to the child’s size. Disposition may require transfer to a specialized children’s hospital. Finally, even though the child is the primary patient, management must be family centered and often involves addressing the fears and stresses of family members.

References

1. http://en.diagnosispro.com/differential_diagnosis/home/

2. USE IMAGE SEARCH:http://www.ltutech.com/technology/similarity/

The disruptive role of PCR (the Biofire company)

Making the Diagnosis and Management

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