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Continuity Clinic Notebook:

 

Continuity Clinic Notebook:

Preface and Introduction:
Reviews of Each Talk Given in the First 3 Quarters of 2001-2002

After-Hours Phone Calls - What Do You Do?

Chapter I. The Prenatal and Well Child Visit:
The Prenatal Visit, Nursery and Well-Child Examination Issues

Chapter II. The Evaluation of the Sick Children

Chapter III. Adolescent Issues

Chapter IV. Ethics, Dealing with Death

Chapter V. Other Aspects of Private Practice, Business, Managed Care

Appendix: Well-Child Forms

 

Chapter II. The Evaluation of the Sick Child

A. Evaluation by system:

  1. General: Fever
  2. HEENT: Otitis Media, Antibiotic Regimen for Otitis, Cephalosporin Classification; When to Refer for Tubes, Laryngology; Otorrhea; Eye Problems of Children; Allergic Rhinitis; Sinusitis vs. Purulent Rhinitis vs. URI; Common Cold, OTC Meds; Facial Nerve Palsy, Group A Streptococcal Infection; Other Streptococcal Infections; Croup
  3. Cardiopulmonary: When to Refer a Heart Murmur to a Cardiologist; Feeding of Babies With Congenital Heart Disease; Syncope; Asthma Classification and Management; Medications; EIA; Home Monitoring; Bronchiolitis; Respigam; Cough Medicines
  4. GI: Colic; Milk Intolerance; Spitting vs. Gastroesophaegeal Reflux; H. Pylori Infections; Diarrhea and Dehydration; Constipation and Encopresis
  5. GU: Urinary Tract Infections and Vesicoureteral Reflux; UTI Practice Parameters; Noctural Enuresis; Daytime Enuresis
  6. Orthopedic: Common Orthopedic Problems; Growing Pains, Development Dysplasia of the Hip; Hip Limp; Toxic Synovitis vs. Legg-Perthes
  7. Neurological: Breath Holding Spells; Benign Febrile Seizures; Treatment of Seizures; ADD vs. ADHD; Occupational Therapy; Role of Physiatry in Practice; Developmental Delay; Autism
  8. Skin: Allergic Rashes; Common Viral Rashes; Parvovirus B19; Diaper Rash; Warts; Tinea; Atopic Dermatitis; Hemangoimas; Scabies; Erythema MultiforeSunburn; Poison ivy

B. Other categories of illnesses:

  1. Metabolic and Endocrine: Diabetes Mellitus; Treatment of Ketoacidosis, Outpatient Management of Diabetes, Hyperglycemia

  2. Collagen-Vascular Illnesses: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

  3. Chromosomal Abnormalities: Trisomies; Down Syndrome

  4. Generalized: Rule Out Sepsis; Group B Streptococcal Sepsis; HIV; Heat Stroke

  5. Sexual Abuse: Treatment of Sexually Abused Children, Disclosure of Child Sexual Abuse

  6. Hematology: Evaluation of Anemia

  7. Trauma and Surgery: Surgery in Pediatrics-Timing of Referrals; Fractures in Children, Evaluation of Ankle Injuries; Emergency Equipment to Have in Office; Splinting and CastingSuturing; Plastibell Circumcision


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Department of Pediatrics  |  Medical College of Georgia
Please email comments, suggestions or questions to:
John T.  Benjamin M.D., 
jbenj@mcg.edu

February 27, 2004