Essentials of Pediatrics

Catalog description

This course focuses on didactic preparation for the required pediatric clerkship. It explores the clinical discipline of pediatrics, the fundamentals of pediatric disease, and the care of patients and families affected by this. The physical and psychological fundamentals of normal growth and development are emphasized as well as pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and appropriate management of the pediatric patient. It covers patient history and physical exam, appropriate laboratory tests, imaging, and other diagnostics, differential diagnosis, pediatric health maintenance, immunization schedules, anticipatory guidance, and treatment used in the pediatric population.