Pediatrics Curriculum Map for Medical Students from the University of Iowa

Curriculum Map for Medical Students from the University of Iowa

This curriculum map is modified from the University of Iowa’s Core Pediatric Clerkship Clinical Experiences Requirements from 2019.

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Student Role: Observe, Assist or Perform 1 from each group

• Behavioral Problem/ Concern – Disease – Child Behavior Disorders | Specialty – Psychiatry and Psychology
• ADHD – Disease – Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity | DDX – Attention Problems |
• Depression
  • Anxiety – Disease – Anxiety | Disease – Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder | Disease – Panic Disorder | Disease – Phobias
  • Depression – Disease – Depression | Disease – Bipolar Disorder| Disease – Postpartum Depression | Disease – Seasonal Affective Disorder | Disease – Suicide
• Suicide Attempt – Disease – Suicide

• Developmental Problem/Concern – Disease – Infant and Toddler Development | Disease – Child Development | Disease – Teen Development
  • Autism – Disease – Autism
  • Cerebral Palsy – Disease – Cerebral Palsy | Specialty – Neurology / Neurosurgery |
  • Gross Motor Delay – Specialty – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy
  • Fine motor – Specialty – Occupational Therapy
  • Language Delay – Disease – Speech and Communication Disorders | Disease – Stuttering
• Hematology Problem/Concern – Disease – Blood and Blood Disorders | Specialty – Hematology
  • Iron Deficiency Anemia – Disease – Anemia
  • Sickle Cell Anemia – Disease – Sickle Cell Anemia
  • Anemia (Other)- Disease – Thalassemia
  • Neutropenia – DDX – Eosinophilia | DDX – Lymphocytosis | DDX – Neutropenia
  • Thrombocytopenia – DDX – Thrombocytopenia | DDX – Congenital Platelet Abnormalites
  • Thrombocytosis – DDX – Thrombocytosis
• Renal Problem/Concern – Specialty – Nephrology / Urology
  • Acute Kidney Injury – Disease – Kidney Diseases | Disease – Kidney Failure | Disease – Dialysis
  • Blood Pressure Concern – Disease – High Blood Pressure | Symptom – Hypertension | Symptom – Hypotension and Shock
  • Hematuria – Symptom – Hematuria | DDX – Hematuria | DDX – Urolithiasis
  • Nephritic Syndrome – Disease – Kidney Diseases
  • Nephrotic Syndrome – Disease – Kidney Diseases
  • Proteinuria – DDX – Proteinuria

Student Role: Assist or Perform 1 from each group

• Adenopathy – Symptom – Lymphadenitis | DDX – Lymphadenopathy | DDX – Lymphadenopathy, Hilar
  • Cervical Adenitis – see Adenopathy above
  • Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) – Disease – EBV
  • Kawasaki Disease – DDX – Kawasaki Disease
  • Leukemia – Disease – Leukemia, Childhood
  • Lymphoma – Disease – Lymphoma
  • Reactive Lymph Node – Symptom – Lymphadenitis | DDX – Lymphadenopathy
• Cardiac Problem/Concern – Specialty – Cardiology / Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery
  • Chest Pain – DDX – Chest Pain
  • Dysrhythmia – Disease – Arrhythmia | Disease – Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators | Symptom – Arrhythmia | DDX – Premature Atrial Contractions | | DDX – Bradycardia | DDX – Tachycardia
  • Murmur – Symptom – Heart Murmur
  • Syncope – Disease – Dizziness and Vertigo | Disease – Fainting | Symptom – Syncope
• Fever/Infection – Disease – Infectious Diseases | Disease – Fever | Specialty – Infectious Diseases | Symptom – Infections | Symptom – Frequent or Recurrent Infections | DDX – Fever | DDX – PFAPA | DDX – Periodic Fevers
  • Acute Otitis Media (AOM) – Disease – Ear Infections
  • Irritability – Disease – Mental Status Changes
  • Lethargy – Disease – Mental Status Changes | DDX – Fatigue
  • Pneumonia – Disease – Breathing Problems | Disease – Cough | Disease – Pneumonia | Symptom – Shortness of Breath | Symptom – Wheezing | DDX – Cough | DDX – Pneumonia | DDX – Pneumonia Complications | DDX – Respiratory Distress | DDX – Shortness of Breath | DDX – Wheezing
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) – Disease – Urinary Tract Infections
• Fluids and Electrolytes
  • Dehydration – Symptom – Dehydration
  • Electrolyte abnormalities – Disease – Dietary Sodium | Disease – Calcium | Symptom – Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities | DDX – Hyperammonemia | DDX – Hypercalcemia | DDX – Hyperkalemia | DDX – Hypokalemia | DDX – Hypernatremia | DDX – Hyponatremia
  • Fluid Overload – see others in this category
• GI Problem/Concern – Specialty – Gastroenterology
  • Celiac Disease – Disease – Celiac Disease | DDX – Celiac Disease
  • Diarrhea – Disease – Diarrhea | Disease – Gastroenteritis | DDX – Diarrhea
  • IBD (Ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s) – Disease – Colonic Diseases | Disease – Crohn’s Disease | Disease – Ulcerative Colitis
  • Vomiting – Disease – Nausea and Vomiting | Symptom – Vomiting | DDX – Emesis, Bilious | DDX – Emesis in Infants
• Growth Problem/Concern – Disease – Growth Disorders | Disease – Infant and Toddler Development | Disease – Child Development | Disease – Teen Development
  • Abnormal Weight Loss – Symptom – Weight Loss | DDX – Weight Loss
  • Abnormal Weight Gain – Specialty – Nutrition | Disease – Child Nutrition | Disease – Nutrition
  • Microcephaly – Disease – Head and Brain Malformations | DDX – Macrocephaly
  • Macrocephaly – DDX – Microcephaly
  • Short Stature – Disease – Growth Disorders | Symptom – Short Stature | DDX – Short Stature
• Jaundice – Disease – Jaundice | Symptom – Jaundice | Conjugated (Direct) Hyperbilirubinemia | DDX – Unconjugated (Indirect) Hyperbilirubinemia, General | DDX – Neonatal Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia | DDX – Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia due to RBC Defects
  • ABO Incompatibility
  • Breast Milk Jaundice
  • Physiologic Jaundice
• Musculoskeletal Problem/Concern – Specialty – Orthopaedics | Specialty – Rheumatology
  • Congenital Deformity – Specialty – Orthopaedics
  • Fracture – DDX – Fractures, Complications | DDX – Fractures, Multiple
  • Joint Pain, unspecified – Symptom – Back Pain | Symptom – Foot Pain | DDX – Joint Pain
  • Osteomyelitis – DDX – Osteomyelitis
  • Septic Joint – Specialty – Orthopaedics | Rheumatology
  • Sprain – Disease – Sports Injuries | Disease – Sprains and Strains
  • Transient Synovitis – Disease – Transient Synovitis
• Neurological Problem/Concern – Disease – Neurologic Diseases | Specialty – Neurology / Neurosurgery
  • Dizziness – Disease – Dizziness and Vertigo | Disease – Fainting | DDX – Vertigo
  • Dysautonomia – Disease – Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
  • Headache – Disease – Headache | Symptom – Headaches | Symptom – Head Trauma
  • Seizure – Disease – Seizures
  • Spasticity – Disease – Muscle Disorders | DDX – Muscle Cramps
  • Visual Problems – 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
  • Weakness – Disease – Muscle Disorders | Symptom – Hypotonia | Symptom – Weakness | DDX – Hypotonia
• Nutritional Problem/Concern – Specialty – Nutrition | Disease – Child Nutrition | Disease – Nutrition
  • Failure to Thrive – Symptom – Failure to Thrive and Lack of Normal Physiologic Growth | DDX – Failure to Thrive
  • Feeding Difficulty – Symptom – Swallowing and Sucking Problems | Disease – Eating Disorders
  • Food Allergy – Disease – Food Allergy
  • NG/G-tube Dependence – Disease – Nutritional Support
  • Obesity – Disease – Obesity | Disease – Obesity in Children | Symptom – Obesity
• Rash or Skin Problem/Concern – Specialty – Dermatology | DDX – Rashes – By Distribution and Common Pattern
  • Acne – Disease – Acne
  • Eczema – Disease – Eczema | Symptom – Eczematous Dermatitis | DDX – Atopic Dermatitis / Eczema / Papulosquamous Rash | DDX – Desquamation of Digits
  • Erythema Multiforme – Symptom – Erythematous Maculopapular Lesions
  • Urticaria – Symptom – Urticaria and Pruritis
  • Viral Exanthem – Disease – Pressure Sores | Warts | DDX – Scabies
  • Other Rash/Skin Concern – Symptom – Rash | Symptom – Vesiculobullous Lesions | Symptom – Erythematous Maculopapular Lesions | Symptom – Papulosquamous Lesions
• Respiratory Problem/Concern – Specialty – Pulmonary
  • Asthma – Disease – Asthma | Disease – Asthma in Children
  • Bronchiolitis –Disease – Bronchial Disorder | Disease – Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
  • Cough – Disease – Breathing Problems | Disease – Cough | Symptom – Shortness of Breath | DDX – Cough
  • Wheeze – Disease – Breathing Problems | Symptom – Shortness of Breath | Symptom – Wheezing | DDX – Respiratory Distress | DDX – Shortness of Breath | DDX – Wheezing

Other Assignments/Requirements

• Newborn Screening – Disease – Newborn Screening
• Newborn 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 | Specialty – Neonatology | Age – Infant
• General Pediatrics / Adolescent Medicine
  • General Pediatrics – Specialty – General Pediatrics | Specialty – Preventive Medicine and Health Maintenance | Symptom – Health Maintenance and Disease Prevention
  • Adolescent Care – Specialty – Adolescent Medicine | Age – Teenager | Age – Young Adult
• Disabilities Clinical presentation (eg, development delay – cognition, language, learning or social) – Disease – Child Development | Disease – Developmental Disabilities | Specialty – School | Specialty – Developmental Disabilities | DDX – School Failure

Author

Donna M. D’Alessandro, MD

Professor of Pediatrics, University of Iowa

Date

July 23, 2020