You are a medical student on a NICU elective. You are paged to be present at the delivery of a fetus with polyhydramnios of unknown cause.
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Copious secretions in a neonate
Published: Jan 23, 2009
You are a medical student on a NICU elective. You are paged to be present at the delivery of a fetus with polyhydramnios of unknown cause.
Rectal bleeding in an 8 year old male
Published: Nov 14, 2008
Adam, an 8 year old male, is brought to see you by his mother with the complaint of abdominal pain, diarrhea and rectal bleeding.
Possible dysmorphic features in a 15 day old neonate
Published: Nov 06, 2008
One of your patients is a 15 day old infant named Julie. On examination you notice that Julie has a flat facial profile, large tongue, slanted palpebral fissures, epicanthal folds and generalized hypotonia.
Diarrhea causing dehydration in a 3 year old male
Published: Oct 27, 2008
A three year old boy presents with dehydration following two days of diarrhea.
Maintenance fluid requirements in a 3 year old female
Published: Oct 27, 2008
A 3 year old female requires maintenance fluid requirements following a tonsillectomy.
A "very happy" 12 month old male
Published: Aug 07, 2008
This case is written by Juliana, a medical student from the University of Alberta. This case will take you through an examination of Nathan, a 12 month old happy baby.
Painful arm in a 4 year old female
Published: Jun 08, 2008
A mother brings her 4-year old daughter Sarah to the emergency department. She explains that at school the previous day, her daughter was reported to trip over a class-mate and fall.
Low grade fever and vomiting in a 6 year old girl
Published: May 03, 2008
A six-year old girl is brought into the pediatric emergency room by her father. She has a had a 3 day history of low grade fever and vomiting.
Hypokalemia in a 13 year old female
Published: Apr 01, 2008
A 13 year old girl presents in the Emergency Department with weakness and fainting.
Intoxication in a 13 year old female
Published: Apr 01, 2008
A 13 year old girl has a fight with her mom and in protest, drinks about 125 mL of windshield washer fluid. She is in the emergency room, is stable and neurologically appropriate.