Prerequisites

1. Pathophysiology of common diseases

2. Fundamentals of disease epidemiology

3. Principles of pharmacology, including knowledge of major drug and medication classes and types

4. Basic clinical data gathering skills

Learning Objectives

Activities

I.1

For each clinical problem listed in Table 2 and 3 develop a differential diagnosis and rationale by conditions listed in middle and right hand columns

I.2

Identify the following for each of the Common Conditions in Tables 2 and 3.

   a.  etiology and/or pathophysiology

   b.  natural history of the disease

   c.  presenting signs and symptoms

   d.  initial laboratory test and/or imaging studies indicated for diagnosis

   e.  plan for initial management

Explain how the physical manifestations and the evaluation and management of many pediatric illnesses vary with the age of the patient.

I.3

Identify for each of the Significant Other Conditions in Tables 2 and 3

   a.  etiology and/or pathophysiology

   b.  presenting signs and symptoms

   c.  initial laboratory test and/or imaging studies indicated for diagnosis

I.4

Identify for each of the chronic illnesses listed in Table 4 the following: 

   a.  etiology and/or pathophysiology

   b.  presenting signs and symptoms

   c.  initial laboratory test and/or imaging studies indicated for diagnosis