Symptom-Based Diagnosis in Pediatrics CHOP Morning Report Series

Symptom-Based Diagnosis in Pediatrics features 19 chapters, each devoted to a common pediatric complaint. Within each chapter, five to eight case presentations teach the diagnostic approach to the symptom. The case presentations follow a consistent outline of History, Physical Examination, and Course of Illness, and are followed by discussion of the Differential Diagnosis, Diagnosis Incidence and Epidemiology, Clinical Manifestations, Diagnostic Approach, and Treatment. Cases are illustrated with vibrant full-color photographs and include numerous tables comparing potential diagnoses. Organized by symptoms - the way patients actually present. More than 100 cases teach the diagnostic approach to a symptom. Cases illustrate how the same complaint can have a variety of causes. Full-color clinical photos and illustrations sharpen your visual diagnosis skills. Valuable tables detail the most frequent causes of common symptoms.

1. Wheezing

2. Decreased Activity Level

3. Vomiting

4. Cough

5. Joint/Back/Extremity Pain

6. Poor Weight Gain

7. Abdominal Pain

8. Altered Mental State

9. Rash

10. Pallor

11. Fever

12. Constipation

13. Neck Swelling

14. Chest Pain

15. Jaundice

16. Abnormal Gait/Refusal to Walk

17. Diarrhea

18. Syncope

19. Seizures

20. Dark Urine