Pediatrics Curriculum Map for Pediatric Residents Modified from the American Board of Pediatrics

Curriculum Map for Pediatric Residents from the American Board of Pediatrics

This curriculum map is modified from the 2017 General Pediatric Content Outline from the American Board of Pediatrics. This curriculum map is not affiliated with nor endorsed by the American Board of Pediatrics.

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1. Preventive Pediatrics/Well-Child Care – Specialty – General Pediatrics | Specialty – Preventive Medicine and Health Maintenance | Symptom – Health Maintenance and Disease Prevention

A. Normal growth and development – Disease – Growth Disorders | Disease – Infant and Toddler Development | Disease – Child Development | Disease – Teen Development | Current PubMed Search – Child Development
1. Physical

2. Social

3. Emotional

4. Language – Disease – Speech and Communication Disorders | Disease – Stuttering | Current PubMed Search

5. Gross motor – Specialty – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy

6. Fine motor – Specialty – Occupational Therapy

B. Nutrition – Disease – Carbohydrates | Disease – Dietary Fats | Disease – Dietary Fiber | Disease – Dietary Proteins | Disease – Dietary Sodium | Disease – Cholesterol | Disease – Triglycerides | Disease – Dietary Supplements | Disease – Vitamins | Specialty – Nutrition | Disease – Child Nutrition | Disease – Nutrition | Symptom – Weight Loss | DDX – Weight Loss

1. Newborn and infant feeding – Symptom – Swallowing and Sucking Problems

2. Age-specific nutritional needs – Disease – Infant and Toddler Nutrition

3. Patient population-specific nutritional needs (i.e. vegeterian) – Disease – Vegetarian Diet

4. Condition-specific nutritional needs (i.e. food allergy) – Disease – Food Allergy

5. Obesity – Disease – Obesity | Disease – Obesity in Children | Symptom – Obesity | Current PubMed Search

C. Immunizations – Disease – Immunization | Disease – Childhood Immunization | Current PubMed Search – Immunization

1. Current recommendations

2. Special circumstances (eg, contraindication, lapsed immunizations)

D. Screening and disease prevention – Disease – Health Screening

1. Age-appropriate medical screenings

2. Age-appropriate mental health screenings

3. Psychosocial screenings

E. Anticipatory guidance – Disease – Parenting | DDX – Cries | Current PubMed Search – Anticipatory Guidance

1. Safety and injury prevention – Disease – Safety Issues | Disease – Child Safety | Disease – Gun Safety | Disease – Fire Safety | Disease – Injuries | Disease – Motor Vehicle Safety | Disease – Water Safety (Recreational) | Current PubMed Search – Safety

2. Common behavioral issues – Disease – Child Behavior Disorders

a. Eating – Disease – Eating Disorders | Current PubMed Search – Eating

b. Sleeping – Disease – Sleep Disorders | Disease – Sleep Apnea | Disease – Sudden Infant Death Syndrome | Symptom – Sleep Disturbance | Symptom – Snoring | Current PubMed Search – Sleep Habits | Current PubMed Search – Sleep Disorders

c. Toileting – Disease – Toilet Training and Bedwetting

d. Aggression/acting out – Disease – Child Mental Health | DDX – Behavior, Out of Control | Current PubMed Search – Aggression

e. Temperament – Current PubMed Search – Temperament

f. Adjustment to life transitions – Disease – Child Mental Health | Disease – Stress

2. Fetal and Neonatal Care – Specialty – Neonatology | Age – Infant |

Current PubMed Search – Neonatology

A. Fetal care – Age – Fetus and Mother | Current PubMed Search – Fetus
1. Prenatal screenings – Disease – Prenatal Testing

2. Prenatally diagnosed fetal conditions – Disease – Prenatal Care | Disease – Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

3. Special maternal conditions – Disease – Twins, Triplets, Multiple Births

B. Neonatal care – Disease – Birth Weight | Disease – Premature Babies | Disease – Uncommon Infant and Newborn Problems | Specialty – Neonatology | Disease – Infant and Newborn Care | Disease – Sudden Infant Death Syndrome | DDX – Cries | Age – Premature Newborn | Age – Newborn | DDX – Fontanelle, Bulging

1. Stabilization and transition

2. Routine care (eg, universal newborn screening) – Disease – Newborn Screening | Disease – Circumcision |Current PubMed Search – Newborn Screening

3. Clinical presentation (eg, respiratory distress, jaundice, cyanosis) – Disease – Jaundice | Symptom – Jaundice | Symptom – Respiratory Distress | DDX – Cyanosis | DDX – Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease | DDX – Ayanotic Congenital Heart Disease | Conjugated (Direct) Hyperbilirubinemia | DDX – Unconjugated (Indirect) Hyperbilirubinemia, General | DDX – Neonatal Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia | DDX – Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia due to RBC Defects | DDX – Respiratory Distress | DDX – Shortness of Breath

4. Diseases, disorders, and conditions (eg, small for gestational age {SGA}, birth injuries, ambiguous genitalia) – DDX – Apnea in a Premature Infant | DDX – Emesis, Bilious | DDX – Emesis in Infants | Sepsis, Neonatal | DDX – Small for Gestational Age | DDX – Umbilical Mass

5. Congenital anomalies – Disease – Birth Defects | Current PubMed Search – Congenital Abnormalities

3. Adolescent Care – Specialty – Adolescent Medicine | Age – Teenager | Age – Young Adult | Current PubMed Search – Adolescent Medicine

A. Growth and development – Disease – Teen Development | Disease – Teen Health | Disease – College Health
1. Pubertal – Symptom – Puberty | Current PubMed Search – Puberty

2. Cognitive

3. Emotional – Disease – Teen Mental Health

B. Sex and sexuality – Disease – Teen Sexual Health | Symptom – Scrotal Pain

1. Sexual behavior (eg, contraception, pregnancy) – Disease – Teenage Pregnancy | Disease – Sexual Health Issues | Current PubMed Search – Sexual Behavior

2. Sexual orientation – Disease – Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Health

3. Gender identity – Disease – Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Health | Current PubMed Search – Gender Identity

C. Gynecology – Specialty – Obstetrics and Gynecology | Current PubMed Search – Gynecology

1. Routine care (eg, dysmenorrhea) – Disease – Birth Control | Disease – Women’s Health Issues | DDX – Menstrual Bleeding, Heavy

2. Clinical presentation (eg, abdominal pain, vaginal discharge) – Disease – Abdominal Pain | Symptom – Pelvic Pain | Disease – Vaginal Diseases | Symptom – Vaginal Discharge | DDX – Vaginal Discharge | DDX – Vulvar Masses

3. Diseases, disorders, and conditions – Disease – Genital Warts | Disease – Pelvic Inflammatory Disease | Disease – Vulvar Disorders

a. Menstrual – Disease – Menstruation | Current PubMed Search – Menstruation

b. Breast – Disease – Breast Diseases | Disease – Breast Cancer | DDX – Breast Pain | DDX – Breast Mass | Current PubMed Search – Breast Diseases

D. Mental and behavioral health issues – Specialty – Psychiatry and Psychology | Disease – Teen Mental Health | Current PubMed Search – Mental Health

1. Risk-taking – Current PubMed Search – Risk Taking

2. Self-harm – Disease – Self-Harm

3. Delinquency and asocial behavior – Disease – Child Behavior Disorder

4. Eating disorders – Disease – Eating Disorders | Current PubMed Search – Eating Disorders

5. Violence – Disease – Teen Violence | Disease – Sexual Assault | Current PubMed Search – Violence

4. Genetics, Dysmorphology, and Metabolic Disorders – Specialty – Genetics | Symptom – Genetic Disorder | Current PubMed Search – Genetics

A. Basic genetics – Disease – Genetic Disorders | Disease – Genetic Testing | Disease – Genetic Counseling | Disease – Rare Diseases
1. Mendelian patterns of inheritance

2. Non-mendelian patterns of inheritance

B. Clinical presentation (eg, dysmorphic patient) – Disease – Birth Defects | Disease – Genetic Brain Disorders | Disease – Neural Tube Defects | Symptom – Minor Congenital Anomaly | Current PubMed Search – Congenital Abnormalities

C. Syndromes – Disease – Birth Defects | Symptom – Syndromes | Symptom – Hemihypertrophy | Current PubMed Search – Syndrome
1. Chromosomal abnormalities – Disease – Down Syndrome | Current PubMed Search – Chromosomes

2. Gene abnormalities – Prader-Willi Syndrome | Disease – Rett Syndrome | Current PubMed Search – Genes

3. Associations – Current PubMed Search – Association

D. Inborn errors of metabolism – Symptom – Inborn Error of Metabolism | Disease – Metabolic Disorders | Current PubMed Search – Inborn Errors of Metabolism

1. Carbohydrate metabolism – Current PubMed Search – Carbohydrate Metabolism

2. Lysosomal storage disorders – Current PubMed Search – Lysosomes

3. Amino acid disorders – Disease – Phenylketonuria | Current PubMed Search – Amino Acids

4. Organic acidemias

5. Urea cycle disorders – Current PubMed Search – Urea

6. Fatty acid oxidation disorders – Disease – Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders

5. Mental and Behavioral Health – Specialty – Psychiatry and Psychology | Current PubMed Search – Psychiatry | Current PubMed Search – Psychology

A. Cognition, language, learning, and neurodevelopment – Symptom – Learning Problems | Current PubMed Search – Cognition | Current PubMed Search – Learning | Current PubMed Search – Language | Current PubMed Search – Child Development
1. Clinical presentation (eg, development delay – cognition, language, learning or social) – Disease – Child Development | Disease – Developmental Disabilities | Specialty – School | Specialty – Developmental Disabilities | DDX – School Failure

2. Disorders and conditions

a. Learning differences – Disease – Learning Disorders

b. ADHD –Disease – Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity | DDX – Attention Problems | Current PubMed Search – Attention Deficit Disorder

c. Autism spectrum disorders – Disease – Autism | Current PubMed Search – Autism

B. Psychologic/psychiatric disorders – Disease – Child Mental Health | Disease – Teen Mental Health

1. Clinical presentation (eg, suicidal ideas or behaviors, psychosis) – Disease – Suicide | Disease – Psychotic Disorders | Disease – Personality Disorders | Current PubMed Search – Suicide | Current PubMed Search – Psychotic Disorders | Current PubMed Search – Personality Disorders

2. Identifed disorders – Disease – Mood Disorders | Disease – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

a. Anxiety – Disease – Anxiety | Disease – Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder | Disease – Panic Disorder | Disease – Phobias | Current PubMed Search – Anxiety

b. Depression – Disease – Depression | Disease – Bipolar Disorder| Disease – Postpartum Depression | Disease – Seasonal Affective Disorder | Disease – Suicide | Current PubMed Search – Depression

c. Psychogenic disorders

C. Substance use/abuse – Disease – Drug Abuse | Drugs and Young People | Disease – Cocaine Abuse | Disease – Club Drugs | Disease – Heroin Abuse | Disease – Inhalants | Disease – Marijuana Abuse | Smoking | Disease – Smoking and Youth | Disease – Smoking Cessation | Current PubMed Search – Substance Related Disorders

1. Stimulants – Disease – Club Drugs | Disease – Methamphetamine

2. Depressants – Disease – Underage Drinking

3. Hallucinogens – Symptom – Hallucinations | DDX – Hallucinations

4. Prescription medications – Disease – Prescription Drug Abuse

6. Child Abuse and Neglect – Specialty – Child Abuse and Neglect | Current PubMed Search – Child Abuse

A. Manifestations of abuse – DDX – Child Abuse
1. Physical – Current PubMed Search – Physical Abuse

2. Behavioral/psychological

B. Categories of abuse – Disease – Child Abuse

1. Physical abuse – Current PubMed Search – Physical Abuse

2. Sexual abuse and assault – Disease – Child Sexual Abuse | Disease – Rape | Disease – Sexual Assault | Current PubMed Search – Sexual Abuse

3. Psychological abuse

4. Neglect

5. Caregiver-fabricated illness

C. Provider roles (eg, mandated reporting, family support) – Current PubMed Search – Mandatory Reporting

7. Emergency and Critical Care

A. Emergency medicine – Bites and Stings | Disease – Insect Bites and Stings | Disease – Spider Bites | Animal Diseases and Your Health | Disease – Coping with Disasters | Disease – Frostbite | Disease – Motion Sickness | Specialty – Emergency Medicine | Disease – Heat Illness | Disease – Hypothermia | Disease – Winter Weather Emergencies | Symptom – Dehydration | Symptom – Neck Stiffness | Symptom – Foreign Body Ingestion | Current PubMed Search – Emergency Medicine
1. Respiratory distress – Symptom – Respiratory Distress | DDX – Respiratory Distress | DDX – Shortness of Breath

2. Acute abdomen – Disease – Appendicitis | Disease – Intestinal Obstruction | Current PubMed Search – Acute Abdomen

3. Anaphylaxis – Disease – Anaphylaxis | Current PubMed Search – Anaphylaxis

4. Trauma/burns – Disease – Burns | Disease – Wounds Symptom – Trauma | Symptom – Bites | Symptom – Burns | Symptom – Eye Trauma | Symptom – Head Trauma | Symptom – Lower Extremity Trauma | Symptom – Upper Extremity Trauma | DDX – Fractures, Complications | DDX – Fractures, Multiple | Current PubMed Search – Trauma |

Current PubMed Search – Burns

5. Status epilepticus – Disease – Epilepsy | Current PubMed Search – Status Epilepticus

6. Altered mental status – Disease – Mental Health | Disease – Coma | Symptom – Mental Status Changes | Symptom – Delirium | Symptom – Coma | Symptom – Hallucinations | DDX – Hallucinations

7. Poisoning/toxic exposure – Disease – Poisoning | Disease – Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | Inhalation Injuries | Disease – Environmental Health | Disease – Natural Disasters | Disease – Food Contamination and Poisoning | Indoor Air Pollution | Disease – Lead Poisoning | Disease – Pesticides | Disease – Radon | Symptom – Poisoning | Current PubMed Search – Poisoning

8. Foreign body aspiration, ingestion – Current PubMed Search – Foreign Bodies

9. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) – Disease – Diabetes | Current PubMed Search – Diabetic Ketoacidosis

10. Concussion/head injury – Disease – Head and Brain Injuries | Current PubMed Search – Concussion/Head Injury

11. Hypertensive crisis – Disease – High Blood Pressure | Current PubMed Search – Hypertension

12. Drowning – Disease – Drowning | Current PubMed Search – Drowning

B. Critical care – Disease – CPR | Specialty – Critical Care | DDX – Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion | Current PubMed Search – Critical Care

1. Shock – Symptom – Hypotension and Shock | | Current PubMed Search – Shock

2. Organ failure

3. Impending respiratory failure – Disease – Respiratory Diseases | DDX – Apnea | DDX – Cyanosis | Current PubMed Search – Respiratory Failure

8. Infectious Diseases – Disease – Infectious Diseases | Disease – Abscesses | Disease – Antibiotics | Disease – Cellulitis | | Disease – Fever | Disease – Pneumonia | Disease – Sepsis | Specialty – Infectious Diseases | Symptom – Infections | Symptom – Frequent or Recurrent Infections | Symptom – Lymphadenitis | Symptom – Neck Stiffness | DDX – Fatigue | DDX – Fever | DDX – PFAPA | DDX – Periodic Fevers | DDX – Fontanelle, Bulging | DDX – Kawasaki Disease | DDX – Lymphadenopathy | DDX – Lymphadenopathy, Hilar | DDX – Osteomyelitis | DDX – Pharyngitis | DDX – Pharyngitis, Acute | DDX – Pneumonia | DDX – Pneumonia Complications | Sepsis, Neonatal |

Current PubMed Search – Infectious Diseases

A. Specific pathogens
1. Bacterial – Disease – Bacterial Infections | Disease – Disease – Bacterial Infections | Disease – Current PubMed Search – Bacteria | Disease – Anthrax | Disease – Botulism | Disease – Campylobacter Infections | Disease – Cat Scratch Disease | Disease – Chlamydia Infections | Disease – Cholera | Disease – Clostridium Difficile Infections | Disease – Diphtheria | Disease – E. Coli Infections | Disease – Gonorrhea | Disease – Haemophilus Infections | Disease – Helicobacter Pylori Infections | Disease – Impetigo | Disease – Legionnaires’ Disease | Disease – Listeria Infections | Disease – MRSA | Disease – Pertussis | Disease – Plague | Disease – Rabies | Disease – Salmonella Infections | Disease – Syphilis | Disease – Tetanus | Current PubMed Search – Bacteria

2. Viral – Disease – Common Cold | DDX – Ebstein Barr Virus-like Clinical Presentations | Disease – Disease – Common Cold | Disease – AIDS | Disease – Chickenpox | Disease – Cytomegalovirus Infections | Disease – Common Cold | Disease – Dengue | Disease – Fifth Disease | Disease – Hepatitis | Disease – Hepatitis A | Disease – Hepatitis B | Disease – Hepatitis C | Disease – Herpes Simplex | Disease – HPV | Disease – Influenza | Disease – Measles | Disease – Mumps | Disease – Norovirus Infections | Disease – Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome | Disease – Rotavirus Infections | Disease – Rubella | Disease – Staphylococcal Infections | Disease – Streptococcal Infections | Disease – Warts | Disease – Zika Virus | Current PubMed Search – Viral Diseases

3. Fungal – Disease – Fungal Infections | Disease – Disease – Fungal Infections | Disease – Tinea Infections | Disease – Yeast Infections | Current PubMed Search – Fungal Diseases

4. Mycobacterial – Disease – Infectious Mononucleosis | Current PubMed Search – Mycobacterial Diseases

5. Parasitic – Disease – Parasitic Diseases | Disease – Disease – Parasitic Diseases | Disease – Chagas Disease / Trypanosomiasis | Disease – Giardia Infections | Disease – Lyme Disease | Disease – Malaria | Disease – Pinworms | Disease – Scabies | Disease – Tick Bites | Disease – Trichomoniasis | DDX – Scabies | Current PubMed Search – Parasitic Diseases

B. Special circumstances

1. Prenatally acquired infections – Disease – Infections and Pregnancy

2. Vector-borne infections – Disease – Lyme Disease

3. Immunocompromised host – Disease – Immune System and Disorders | Current PubMed Search – Immunocompromised Host

4. Sexually transmitted infections – Disease – Sexually Transmitted Diseases | Current PubMed Search – Sexually Transmitted Infections

5. International adoptee – Disease – Adoption | Current PubMed Search – Adoption

6. Toxin-mediated disease – Disease – Poisoning

C. Special considerations – Disease – Biodefense and Bioterrorism

1. Infection control (eg, child care center, school, hospital/clinic) – Disease – Infection Control | Disease – Germs and Hygiene | Disease – Child Day Care | Current PubMed Search – Infection Control

2. International travel – Disease – Traveler’s Health | Specialty – Travel Medicine | Current PubMed Search – Travel

9. Oncology – Specialty – Oncology | Current PubMed Search – Cancer

A. Clinical presentation – Disease – Cancer | Disease – Cancer in Children | Disease – Cancer Chemotherapy

B. Malignancies – Symptom – Mass or Swelling | Symptom – Abdominal Mass | Symptom – Facial Swelling | Symptom – Neck Mass | DDX – Abdominal Mass | DDX – Bony Mass (of Foot) | DDX – Bone Tumor, Benign | DDX – Neck Mass

1. Hematologic/lymphatic – Disease – Leukemia, Childhood | Disease – Lymphoma | Current PubMed Search – Leukemia |

Current PubMed Search – Lymphoma

2. Central and peripheral nervous systems – Disease – Childhood Brain Tumors |

Current PubMed Search – Brain Cancer

3. Ocular – Disease – Eye Cancer | DDX – Leukocoria | Current PubMed Search – Eye Cancer

4. Renal – Disease – Kidney Cancer | Current PubMed Search – Renal Cancer

5. Reproductive – Current PubMed Search – Urogenital Cancer

6. Musculoskeletal/dermal – Disease – Bone Cancer | Disease – Skin Cancer | Current PubMed Search – Muscle Cancer | Current PubMed Search – Bone Cancer | Current PubMed Search – Skin Cancer

C. Special considerations

1. Complications of cancer treatment

2. Oncologic emergencies – Disease – Oncological Emergencies

3. Pain and palliative care – Disease – Advance Directives | Disease – Hospice Care | Disease – Organ Donation | Specialty – Palliative Care | Current PubMed Search – Palliative Care | Current PubMed Search – Pain

10. Hematology – Disease – Blood and Blood Disorders | Specialty – Hematology | Current PubMed Search – Hematology

A. Clinical presentation – Disease – Blood and Blood Disorders | DDX – Acute Hemorrhage Edema of Infancy

B. Diseases, disorders, and conditions – Disease – Bone Marrow Transplantation | Disease – Conjugated (Direct) Hyperbilirubinemia | DDX – Unconjugated (Indirect) Hyperbilirubinemia, General | DDX – Neonatal Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia | DDX – Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia due to RBC Defects

1. Quantitative erythrocyte disorders – Disease – Anemia | Current PubMed Search – Erythrocytes

2. Qualitative erythrocyte disorders – Disease – G6PD Deficiency | Sickle Cell Anemia | Disease – Thalassemia

3. Quantitative leukocyte disorders – DDX – Eosinophilia | DDX – Lymphocytosis | DDX – Neutropenia | Current PubMed Search – Leukocyte Disorders

4. Qualitative leukocyte disorders

5. Quantitative platelet disorders – DDX – Thrombocytopenia | DDX – Congenital Platelet Abnormalites | DDX – Thrombocytosis | Current PubMed Search – Platelets

6. Qualitative platelet disorders – Platelet Disorders

7. Pancytopenia – Disease – Bone Marrow Diseases | Current PubMed Search – Pancytopenia

8. Coagulation disorders – Disease – Bleeding Disorders | Blood Clots | Disease – Hemophilia | Current PubMed Search – Coagulation

9. Immune-mediated blood disorders

10. Transfusion reaction – Current PubMed Search – Transfusion

11. Allergy and Immunology

A. Clinical presentation

B. Allergic disorders – Specialty – Allergy | Disease – Allergy | Current PubMed Search – Allergy

1. Allergic rhinitis – Symptom – Rhinitis | Current PubMed Search – Allergic Rhinitis

2. Urticaria and angioedema – Disease – Edema | Disease – Hives | Disease – Itching | Symptom – Urticaria and Pruritis | DDX – Angioedema | Current PubMed Search – Urticaria |

Current PubMed Search – Angioedema

3. Anaphylaxis – Current PubMed Search – Anaphylaxis

4. Hypersensitivity reaction – Disease – Latex Allergy

5. Food allergy and oral allergy syndrome – Disease – Food Allergy | Current PubMed Search – Food Hypersensitivity

C. Disorders of immune function – Disease – Behcet’s Syndrome | Disease – Sjogren’s Syndrome | Specialty – Immunology | Disease – Immune System and Disorders | Current PubMed Search – Immunology

1. B cell – Current PubMed Search – B-Lymphocytes

2. T cell – Current PubMed Search – T-Lymphocytes

3. B cell and T cell

4. Phagocytes – Current PubMed Search – Phagocytes

5. Complement deficiencies – | Current PubMed Search – Complement

12. Endocrinology – Specialty – Endocrinology | Current PubMed Search – Endocrinology

A. Clinical presentation – Disease – Endocrine Diseases | Disease – Hormones | Symptom – Growth Problems | Symptom – Hemihypertrophy
1. Ambiguous genitalia – Current PubMed Search – Ambiguous Genitalia

2. Short stature – Disease – Growth Disorders | Symptom – Short Stature | DDX – Short Stature

3. Tall stature – Disease – Growth Disorders | DDX – Height, Excessive

4. Abnormal onset/progression of puberty (eg, delayed puberty, premature puberty) – Symptom – Puberty | Symptom – Delayed Puberty | Symptom – Precocious Puberty | Current PubMed Search – Puberty |

Current PubMed Search – Delayed Puberty |

Current PubMed Search – Precocious Puberty

B. Disorders

1. Adrenal disorders – Disease – Adrenal Gland Disorders | Current PubMed Search – Adrenal Glands

2. Thyroid disorders – Disease – Thyroid Diseases | Current PubMed Search – Thyroid Diseases

3. Pituitary disorders – Disease – Pituitary Disorders | DDX – Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion | Current PubMed Search – Pituitary Diseases

4. Parathyroid disorders – Disease – Parathyroid Disorders | Current PubMed Search – Parathyroid Diseases

5. Diabetes insipidus – DDX – Diabetes Insipidus Current PubMed Search – Diabetes Insipidus

6. Type 1 diabetes – Disease – Diabetes | Current PubMed Search – Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

7. Type 2 diabetes – Disease – Diabetes | Current PubMed Search – Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

8. Turner syndrome – Disease – Turner’s Syndrome | Current PubMed Search – Turner Syndrome

9. Klinefelter syndrome – Disease – Klinefelter’s Syndrome

10. Polycystic ovary syndrome – Disease – Ovarian Cysts | Current PubMed Search – Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

11. Other glucose metabolism disorders – Disease – Hypoglycemia

13. Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

A. Orthopedics – Specialty – Orthopaedics | Current PubMed Search – Orthopedics
1. Clinical presentation (eg, limp joint, swelling, pain) – Symptom – Back Pain | Symptom – Foot Pain | DDX – Fractures, Complications | DDX – Fractures, Multiple | DDX – Joint Pain | DDX – Osteomyelitis | DDX – Osteopenia

2. Identifed disorders – Disease – Cartilage Disorders | Disease – Fractures | Disease – Bone Diseases

a. Genetic

b. Congenital anomalies

c. Head/neck – Disease – Neck Disorders and Injuries

d. Spine – Disease – Back Injuries | Disease – Back Pain | Disease – Spinal Stenosis | DDX – Back Pain | DDX – Pilonidal Cyst | DDX – Scoliosis

e. Upper extremities – Disease – Arm Injuries and Disorders | Disease – Wrist Injuries and Disorders | Disease – Hand Injuries and Disorders | Symptom – Upper Extremity Trauma

f. Hips/lower extremities – Disease – Hip Injuries and Disorders | Disease – Tailbone Disorders | Disease – Leg Injuries and Disorders | Disease – Ankle Injuries and Disorders | Disease – Heel Injuries and Disorders | Disease – Foot Injuries and Disorders | Disease – Rickets | Symptom – Lower Extremity Trauma | Legs, Intoeing and Outtoeing | DDX – Leg Pain | DDX – Limp

B. Sports medicine – Disease – Exercise and Physical Fitness | Disease – Exercise for Children | Specialty – Sports Medicine | Current PubMed Search – Sports Medicine

1. Pre-participation evaluation
Disease – Pre-participation Physical Examination

2. Injury prevention – Disease – Sports Safety

3. Conditions and injuries (eg, concussion, heat illness) – Disease – Sports Injuries | Disease – Sprains and Strains | Disease – Heat Illness | Disease – Hypothermia | Tendinitis

4. Return to play (eg, rehabilitation, concussions) – Disease – Rehabilitation | Disease – Head and Brain Injuries | Current PubMed Search – Return to Play

5. Athlete wellness

a. Nutrition – Disease – Weight Loss and Dieting

b. Supplement (eg, performance-enhancing drugs) – Disease – Anabolic Steroids | Disease – Steroids | Disease – Dietary Supplements | Current PubMed Search – Performance Enhancing Drugs

14. Rheumatology – Specialty – Rheumatology | Current PubMed Search – Rheumatology

A. Clinical presentation – DDX – Joint Pain | DDX – Osteopenia

B. Diseases, disorders, and conditions – Disease – Arthritis | Disease – Osteoarthritis | Disease – Osteoporosis | Disease – Vasculitis

1. Post-infectious/reactive arthritis – Current PubMed Search – Reactive Arthritis

2. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis – Disease – Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis | Disease – Rheumatoid Arthritis | Current PubMed Search – Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

3. Psoriatic arthritis – Disease – Psoriasis | Current PubMed Search – Psoriatic Arthritis

4. Inherited disorders of connective tissues – Disease – Connective Tissue Disorders | Current PubMed Search – Connective Tissue

5. Systemic lupus erythematosus – Disease – Lupus | Current PubMed Search – Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

6. Dermatomyositis – Current PubMed Search – Dermatomyositis

7. Sarcoidosis – Disease – Sarcoidosis | Current PubMed Search – Sarcoidosis

8. Ankylosing spondylitis – Disease – Ankylosing Spondylitis | Current PubMed Search – Ankylosing Spondylitis

9. Fibromyalgia – Disease – Fibromyalgia | Current PubMed Search – Fibromyalgia

10. Rheumatic fever – Disease – Streptococcal Infections | Current PubMed Search – Rheumatic Fever

15. Neurology – Specialty – Neurology / Neurosurgery | Current PubMed Search – Neurology | Current PubMed Search – Neurosurgery

A. Clinical presentation (eg, headache, altered mental status, muscle weakness, seizures) – Disease – Neurologic Diseases | Disease – Headache | Disease – Muscle Disorders | Disease – Seizures | Disease – Dizziness and Vertigo | Disease – Fainting | Symptom – Headaches | Symptom – Hypotonia | Symptom – Hemihypertrophy | Symptom – Nystagmus | Symptom – Pain | Symptom – Head Trauma | Symptom – Weakness | DDX – Hypotonia | DDX – Muscle Cramps | DDX – Paroxysmal Events | DDX – Rhabdomyolysis | DDX – Vertigo

B. Diseases, disorders, and conditions – Disease – Head and Brain Malformations | Disease – Leukodystrophies | Disease – Myositis | Disease – Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy | DDX – Benign Intracranial Hypertension | DDX – Macrocephaly | DDX – Microcephaly

1. Brain – Disease – Brain Diseases | Disease – Genetic Brain Disorders | Disease – Autonomic Nervous System Disorders | Current PubMed Search – Brain
a. Migraine syndromes – Disease – Migraine | Current PubMed Search – Migraine Disorders

b. Post-concussion syndrome – Disease – Head and Brain Injuries | Current PubMed Search – Post-concussion Syndrome

c. Seizure disorders –Disease – Seizures | Disease – Epilepsy | Symptom – Seizures | Current PubMed Search – Epilepsy

d. Hydrocephalus – Disease – Hydrocephalus | Current PubMed Search – Hydrocephalus

e. Static encephalopathy – Disease – Encephalitis | Current PubMed Search – Encephalopathy

f. Stroke – Disease – Stroke | DDX – Stroke | Current PubMed Search – Stroke

g. Vascular anomalies – Disease – Vasculitis | Disease – Arteriovenous Malformations

2. Spinal cord – Disease – Spinal Cord Diseases | Disease – Spinal Cord Injuries | Disease – Spinal Stenosis | Disease – Spinal Muscular Atrophy | Disease – Paralysis | DDX – Transverse Myelitis | Current PubMed Search – Spinal Cord Diseases

a. Infammatory/infectious – Disease – Meningitis | Disease – Encephalitis | Disease – Guillain-Barre Syndrome

b. Anatomic – Disease – Spina Bifida

3. Peripheral nervous system – Disease – Peripheral Nerve Disorders | Disease – Degenerative Nerve Diseases | Disease – Myasthenia Gravis | DDX – Facial Nerve Palsy | DDX – Neuropathy, Peripheral | Current PubMed Search – Peripheral Nervous System Diseases

4. Sleep disorders – Disease – Sleep Disorders | Disease – Sleep Apnea | Disease – Sudden Infant Death Syndrome | Symptom – Sleep Disturbance | Symptom – Snoring | Current PubMed Search – Sleep Habits | Current PubMed Search – Sleep Disorders

5. Muscular dystrophies – Disease – Muscular Dystrophy | Current PubMed Search – Muscular Dystrophies

6. Neurocutaneous disorders – Disease – Tuberous Sclerosis | Disease – Neurofibromatosis | Disease – Ataxia Telangiectasia | Current PubMed Search – Neurocutaneous Syndromes

7. Degenerative neurologic disorders – Disease – Neuromuscular Disorders

8. Movement disorders – Disease – Movement Disorders | Disease – Restless Legs | Disease – Tourette Syndrome | DDX – Tremor | DDX – Ataxia | DDX – Involuntary Movement Disorders | DDX – Movement, Abnormal in Infants | Current PubMed Search – Movement Disorders

16. Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Disease – Facial Injuries and Disorders

A. Eye – Specialty – Ophthalmology | Current PubMed Search – Ophthalmology |

Current PubMed Search – Eye Diseases

1. Clinical presentation (eg, red eye, eye pain, vision change) – Symptom – Nystagmus | Symptom – Eye Pain | Symptom – Photophobia | Symptom – Ptosis | Symptom – Red Eyes | Symptom – Visual Field Defects | DDX – Eye Pain | DDX – Eye Redness | DDX – Eyelid Swelling, Generalized | DDX – Leukocoria | DDX – Photophobia

2. Diseases, disorders, and conditions – Disease – Eye Diseases | Disease – Color Blindness | Disease – Eye Lid Disorders Disease – Eye Movement Disorders | Disease – Vision Impairment and Blindness

a. Inflammatory/infectious – Disease – Eye Infections

b. Structural/anatomic – Disease – Cataract | Disease – Retinal Disorders | DDX – Cataracts | DDX – Ptosis

c. Trauma/injury – Disease – Eye Injuries | Symptom – Eye Trauma

B. Ear – Specialty – Otolaryngology | Current PubMed Search – Otolaryngology |

Current PubMed Search – Ear Diseases

1. Clinical presentation (eg, pain, otorrhea, hearing loss) – Disease – Ear Disorders | Hearing Loss

2. Diseases, disorders, and conditions – Disease – Hearing Disorders and Deafness | Disease – Hearing Problems in Children | Disease – Tinnitus

a. Inflammatory/infectious – Disease – Ear Infections

b. Structural/anatomic

c. Trauma/injury

C. Nose and sinuses – Specialty – Otolaryngology | Symptom – Sneezing | Symptom – Snoring | Current PubMed Search – Nose Diseases

1. Clinical presentation (eg, pain, rhinitis) – Disease – Nose Disorders | Disease – Sinusitis | Symptom – Hearing Problem | Symptom – Tinnitus | Symptom – Rhinitis | DDX – Epistaxis

2. Diseases, disorders, and conditions

a. Inflammatory/infectious – DDX – Sinusitis Organisms

b. Structural/anatomic

c. Trauma/injury

D. Mouth, oropharynx, and throat – Specialty – Otolaryngology | Specialty – Dentistry / Orthodontia | Specialty – Speech and Hearing | Symptom – Dry Mouth | Current PubMed Search – Mouth Diseases | Current PubMed Search – Dental Diseases | Current PubMed Search – Throat

1. Clinical presentation (eg, bleeding, ulcers) – Disease – Mouth Disorders | Disease – Jaw Injuries and Disorders | Disease – Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction | Disease – Throat Disorders | Disease – Tonsils/Tonsillectomy | Disease – Tooth Disorders | Disease – Child Dental HealthSymptom – Halitosis | Symptom – Hoarseness | DDX – Hoarseness

2. Diseases, disorders, and conditions – Disease – Cosmetic Dentistry | DDX – Bad Breath | DDX – Teeth, Abnormal Colored | DDX – Temporomandibular Joint Problems

a. Inflammatory/infectious – Disease – Sore Throat | DDX – Parotitis | DDX – Pharyngitis | DDX – Pharyngitis, Acute

b. Structural/anatomic – DDX – Jaw Pain | DDX – Leukoplakia | DDX – Macroglossia | DDX – Mouth, Dry (Xerostomia)

c. Trauma/injury – Symptom – Stridor | Stridor

E. Neck – Specialty – Otolaryngology | Current PubMed Search – Neck

1. Clinical presentation (eg, pain, mass) – Disease – Neck Disorders and Injuries | Symptom – Neck Mass | Symptom – Neck Stiffness | Symptom – Tongue Enlargement | DDX – Neck Mass | DDX – Neck Stiffness | DDX – Tongue, Abnormal Colored | DDX – Torticollis

2. Diseases, disorders, and conditions – Disease – Tracheal Disorders

a. Infammatory/infectious

b. Structural/anatomic

c. Trauma/injury

17. Cardiology – Specialty – Cardiology / Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery | Current PubMed Search – Cardiology

A. Clinical presentation (eg, abnormal blood pressure, chest pain, syncope) – Disease – Edema | Disease – High Blood Pressure | Disease – Peripheral Arterial Disease | Disease – Vasculitis | Disease – Arteriovenous Malformations | Disease – Dizziness and Vertigo | Disease – Fainting | Symptom – Heart Failure | Symptom – Heart Murmur | Symptom – Hypertension | Symptom – Hypotension and Shock | Symptom – Syncope | DDX – Cardiothoracic Surgery Complications | DDX – Chest Pain | DDX – Clubbing, Digital | DDX – Heart Failure | DDX – Hypertension | DDX – Sudden Cardiac Death

B. Diseases, disorders, and conditions – Disease – Cardiac Arrest | Heart Attack | Disease – Heart Diseases | Disease – Heart Failure | Current PubMed Search – Cardiac Diseases

1. Congenital heart disease – Disease – Congenital Heart Disease | Disease – Heart Transplantation
a. Cyanotic – DDX – Cyanosis | DDX – Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease

b. Acyanotic
DDX – Ayanotic Congenital Heart Disease

2. Dysrhythmias – Disease – Arrhythmia | Disease – Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators | Symptom – Arrhythmia | DDX – Premature Atrial Contractions | DDX – Bradycardia | DDX – Tachycardia | Current PubMed Search – Arrhythmias

3. Cardiomyopathies – Disease – Cardiomyopathy | Current PubMed Search – Cardiomyopathies

4. Infection/vasculitis – Disease – Endocarditis | Disease – Pericardial Disorders | DDX – Kawasaki Disease | Disease – Vasculitis | Current PubMed Search – Vasculitis

5. Connective tissue disease – Current PubMed Search – Connective Tissue Diseases

6. Dyslipidemias – Disease – Dietary Fats | Disease – Cholesterol | Disease – Triglycerides |Current PubMed Search – Dyslipidemias

18. Pulmonology – Specialty – Pulmonary | Current PubMed Search – Lung Diseases

A. Clinical presentation (eg, cough, respiratory distress, tachypnea, wheezing) – Disease – Breathing Problems | Disease – Cough | Disease – Lung Transplantation | Disease – Oxygen Therapy | Disease – Pneumonia | Symptom – Shortness of Breath | Symptom – Wheezing | DDX – Cough | DDX – Clubbing, Digital | DDX – Pneumonia | DDX – Pneumonia Complications | DDX – Pulmonary Edema | DDX – Respiratory Distress | DDX – Shortness of Breath | DDX – Wheezing

B. Identifed disorders – Disease – Pulmonary Embolism | Disease – Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Upper airway

2. Lower airway – Disease – Asthma | Disease – Asthma in Children

3. Parenchymal – Disease – Pulmonary Fibrosis

4. Extrapulmonary – Disease – Pleural Disorders

5. Pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale – Disease – Pulmonary Hypertension

19. Gastroenterology – Specialty – Gastroenterology | Current PubMed Search – Gastroenterology

A. Clinical presentation (eg, abdominal pain, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, constipation) – Disease – Abdominal Pain | Disease – Nausea and Vomiting | Disease – Diarrhea | Disease – Gastroenteritis | Disease – Constipation | Disease – Gastrointestinal Bleeding | Symptom – Abdominal Pain | Symptom – Vomiting | DDX – Abdominal Distension | DDX – Abdominal Mass | DDX – Abdominal Pain | DDX – Abdominal Pain, Recurrent | DDX – Constipation | DDX – Diarrhea | DDX – Emesis, Bilious | DDX – Emesis in Infants | DDX – Gastrointestinal Bleeding | Conjugated (Direct) Hyperbilirubinemia | DDX – Unconjugated (Indirect) Hyperbilirubinemia, General | DDX – Neonatal Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia | DDX – Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia due to RBC Defects | DDX – Umbilical Mass

B. Diseases, disorders, and conditions – Disease – Digestive Diseases | Symptom – Failure to Thrive and Lack of Normal Physiologic Growth | Symptom – Jaundice | DDX – Failure to Thrive | DDX – Splenomegaly | DDX – Stool Color

1. Esophagus – Disease – Esophagus Disorders | Current PubMed Search – Esophagus

2. Stomach – Disease – Stomach Disorders | | Disease – Gastroesophageal Reflux | Disease – Peptic Ulcer | Current PubMed Search – Stomach Diseases

3. Proximal bowel – Disease – Irritable Bowel Syndrome | Disease – Small Intestine Disorders | Current PubMed Search – Intestinal Diseases

4. Liver – Disease – Liver Diseases | Disease – Wilson’s Disease | Disease – Gallbladder Diseases | Disease – Bile Duct Diseases | Disease – Liver Transplantation | DDX – Hepatomegaly | Current PubMed Search – Liver Diseases |

Current PubMed Search – Gallbladder Diseases

5. Pancreas – Disease – Pancreatic Diseases | Disease – Pancreas TransplantationCurrent PubMed Search – Pancreatic Diseases

6. Distal bowel – Disease – Colonic Diseases | Disease – Crohn’s Disease | Disease – Ulcerative Colitis | Disease – Intestinal Obstruction | Current PubMed Search – Intestinal Diseases

7. Rectal-anal – Disease – Hemorrhoids | Symptom – Bloody Stool | Symptom – Colors of Stools | | Current PubMed Search – Rectal Diseases

8. Celiac disease – Disease – Celiac Disease | DDX – Celiac Disease | Current PubMed Search – Celiac Disease

9. Cystic fibrosis – Disease – Cystic Fibrosis | Current PubMed Search – Cystic Fibrosis

20. Nephrology, Fluids, and Electrolytes – Specialty – Nephrology / Urology | Current PubMed Search – Nephrology | Current PubMed Search – Kidney Diseases

A. Renal physiology (eg, acid-base balance, electrolytes) – Disease – Dietary Sodium | Disease – Calcium | Symptom – Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities | Symptom – Dehydration | Symptom – Urine | Symptom – Colors of Urine | DDX – Proteinuria | DDX – Hyperammonemia | DDX – Hypercalcemia | DDX – Hyperkalemia | DDX – Hypokalemia | DDX – Hypernatremia | DDX – Hyponatremia

B. Clinical presentation (eg, hematuria, protienuria, polyuria) – Symptom – Hematuria | DDX – Hematuria | DDX – Hydronephrosis | DDX – Priapism | DDX – Urinary Hesitancy | DDX – Urine Color | DDX – Urolithiasis

C. Diseases, disorders, and conditions – Disease – Kidney Diseases | Disease – Kidney Failure | Disease – Dialysis | Disease – Kidney Stones | DDX – Scrotal Swelling

1. Infammatory

2. Dysfunctional

3. Genetic

D. Renal transplant – Disease – Kidney Transplantation

21. Urology and Genital Disorders – Specialty – Nephrology / Urology | Current PubMed Search – Urology

A. Clinical presentation (eg, hematuria, dysuria, incontinence, enuresis, vaginal discharge) – Disease – Circumcision | Symptom – Pelvic Pain | Symptom – Scrotal Pain | Disease – Urine and Urination | DDX – Bladder Dysfunction | Enuresis, Diurnal

B. Disorders and conditions

1. Abnormalities of collecting system, bladder and urethra – Disease – Bladder Diseases

2. Infections – Disease – Urinary Tract Infections | Current PubMed Search – Urinary Tract Infections

3. Stones – Current PubMed Search – Kidney Stones

4. Abnormalities of the genital system

a. Male – Disease – Penis Disorders | Disease – Testicular Disorders | Symptom – Scrotal Swelling

b. Female – see heading Gynecology, under Adolescent Medicine above

22. Skin/Dermatology – Specialty – Dermatology | Current PubMed Search – Skin Diseases

A. Clinical presentation (eg, rash, pruritus, abnormal or changing skin pigmentation, hair loss) – Disease – Skin Diseases | Disease – Skin Cancer | Disease – Melanoma | Disease – Hair Diseases and Hair Loss | Symptom – Hair Loss | Hair Problems | Nail Diseases | Disease – Piercing and Tattoos | Disease – Sweat | Disease – Scars | Symptom – Non blistering, Nonerythemous Lesions | Symptom – Sweating | Symptom – Urticaria and Pruritis | DDX – Body Odor (Bromhidrosis) | DDX – Epidermal Cyst | DDX – Flushing | DDX – Hair Loss | DDX – Excessive Body Hair | DDX – Rashes – By Distribution and Common Pattern | DDX – Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)

B. Disorders and conditions – Symptom – Rash | Symptom – Vesiculobullous Lesions | Current PubMed Search – Dermatology

1. Congenital/neonatal
a. Infectious

b. Non-infectious

2. Acquired – Disease – Dermatitis | DDX – Bullae | Clubbing, Digital

a. Infections – Disease – Pressure Sores | Warts | DDX – Scabies

b. Infestations – see specific diseases

c. Inflammatory – Disease – Eczema | Symptom – Eczematous Dermatitis | Disease – Psoriasis | DDX – Atopic Dermatitis / Eczema / Papulosquamous Rash | DDX – Desquamation of Digits

d. Immune-mediated – DDX – Erythema Nodosum | Disease – Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac

e. Traumatic – Disease – Sun Exposure | DDX – Leukonychia

f. Pigment changes – Disease – Skin Pigmentation Disorders | Symptom – Pigmentary Lesions | DDX – Hyperpigmentation

g. Papules/nodules – Symptom – Erythematous Maculopapular Lesions | Symptom – Papulosquamous Lesions

h. Vascular lesions – Symptom – Vascular Lesions

i. Acne – Disease – Acne | Current PubMed Search – Acne Vulgaris

3. Neurocutaneous syndromes – Disease – Tuberous Sclerosis | Disease – Neurofibromatosis | Disease – Ataxia Telangiectasia | Current PubMed Search – Neurocutaneous Diseases

4. Dermatologic manifestations of systemic disease

23. Psychosocial Issues – Specialty – Psychiatry and Psychology | Specialty – School | Specialty – Social Services

A. Family (eg, divorce, death, adoption, foster care) – Disease – Family Issues | Disease – Adoption | Disease – Sudden Infant Death Syndrome | Disease – Divorce | Disease – Parenting | Disease – Stress | Current PubMed Search – Divorce | Current PubMed Search – Death | Current PubMed Search – Adoption

B. Impact of illness (eg, chronic illness/disability) – Current PubMed Search – Chronic Disease

C. Societal issues

1. Socio-economic – Disease – Homeless Health Concerns

2. Violence (eg, bullying, physical violence) – Disease – Bullying | Disease – Caregivers | Disease – Domestic Violence | Disease – Teen Violence | Disease – Child Abuse | Current PubMed Search – Violence | Current PubMed Search – Bullying

3. Cultural differences (eg, language barriers, alternative medicine) – Disease – Alternative Medicine | Herbal Medicine | Current PubMed Search – Culture | Current PubMed Search – Communication Barriers | Current PubMed Search – Alternative Medicine

4. Immigration – Effects of War | Current PubMed Search – Immigration

24. Ethics – Specialty – Medical Ethics | Current PubMed Search – Ethics

A. Medical decision-making (eg, end-of-life care, allocation of resources) – Current PubMed Search – Decision Making

B. Patient-parent-pediatrician relationship

C. Professionalism, cross-cultural issues, and institutional ethics – Current PubMed Search – Professionalism

25. Research Methods, Patient Safety, and Quality Improvement Current PubMed Search – Patient Safety | Current PubMed Search – Quality Improvement

A. Research methods – Disease – Evaluating Health Information | Disease – Understanding Medical Research | Disease – Health Statistics
1. Clinical studies – Disease – Clinical Trials

2. Basic statistics – Current PubMed Search – Statistics

B. Patient safety and adverse events – Disease – Patient Safety

1. Causes

2. Barriers to detecting and reporting

3. Methods for reduction

C. Quality improvement

1. Goals

2. Methods

The specialties below are not included in the 2017 General Pediatric Content Outline but are included here to assist learners.

26. Dentistry – See heading 16. Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat above

27. Pathology – Specialty – Pathology | For electrolyte problems see 20. Nephrology above | Symptom – Abnormal Laboratory Test | Disease – Laboratory Tests | DDX – Alkaline Phosphtase, Elevated | DDX – Amylase, Elevated | DDX – Monospot, False Positive
Current PubMed Search – Pathology

28. Pharmacology – Drug Reaction | Disease – Iron Therapy | Disease – Medicines | Disease – Over-the-Counter Medicines | | Disease – Oxygen Therapy | Disease – Pain Relievers | Disease – Reye Syndrome | Specialty – Pharmacology / Toxicology | Current PubMed Search – Pharmacology | Current PubMed Search – Toxicology

29. Radiology – Specialty – Radiology / Nuclear Medicine / Radiation Oncology | Disease – X-Rays | Disease – CT Scans | Disease – MRI Scans | Disease – Nuclear Scans | Disease – Radiation Exposure | Disease – Radiation Therapy | Disease – Ultrasound | Current PubMed Search – Radiology

30. School – See heading 23. Psychosocial Issues above

31. Surgery and Anesthesia – Non-urgent problems are listed here. For urgent surgical problems, see See heading 7. Emergency and Critical Care above Disease – Hernia | Disease – Lymphatic Diseases | Disease – Lymphedema | Disease – Organ Transplantation | Disease – Pressure Sores | Disease – Scars | Specialty – Anesthesia | Specialty – Surgery | Current PubMed Search – Anesthesia | Current PubMed Search – Surgery

Author

Donna M. D’Alessandro, MD

Professor of Pediatrics, University of Iowa

Date

May 15, 2023