Abdominal pain in hospitalized pediatric patients
Abdominal pain is one of the most common reasons for pediatric hospital admissions, presenting a diagnostic challenge due to the broad differential diagnosis. The etiology of abdominal pain in hospitalized children ranges from benign self-limited conditions to life-threatening surgical emergencies. This guide will discuss the common causes, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and potential complications of […]
Problems LP
Inpatient pediatrics guide
Although not all encompassing, the Inpatient Pediatrics Guide focuses on the commonly encountered pathologies in the inpatient pediatrics setting. While discussing epidemiology and pathophysiology is important, this guide has a heavy focus on what the day-to-day clinical workflow would look like for you on the wards. The guide is broken up into sections to focus […]
Pediatrics guides
These guides are meant to be a way to sift through the seemingly endless resources and educational tools available online, allowing you to access pediatric specific evidence-based clinical content while also providing links to publications from reputable sources. We hope this will help you start transitioning from the basic sciences mindset to the clinical workflow […]
Pediatrics
Welcome to the WSU School of Medicine Pediatrics hub! You are here because you have an interest in pediatrics in some capacity, and we are here to help support you as you explore everything pediatrics has to offer. This hub provides clinically relevant information and resources for both the inpatient and outpatient pediatrics settings, with […]
Viral lower respiratory infections
Learning goals Describe influenza virus structures, virulence factors, and epidemiology and correlate to concepts of antigenic drift and antigenic shift Compare and contrast the virology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, complications, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of influenza, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Describe the common diagnostic methods for respiratory viral […]
Bacterial upper respiratory infections
Learning goals Compare and contrast the epidemiology, clinical features, complications, and approach to management of viral and bacterial causes of pharyngitis Describe the clinical manifestations, microbiologic features, diagnostic approach, and treatment of pharyngitis caused by Streptococcus pyogenes Describe the microbiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and approach to management of epiglottitis Describe the microbiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, […]
Viral upper respiratory infections
Learning goals Compare and contrast the microbiology, epidemiology, and range of clinical syndromes associated with rhinovirus, adenovirus, seasonal coronavirus, and parainfluenza Differentiate acute viral respiratory illness from secondary bacterial infections and describe indications to use antibiotics for upper respiratory infections Describe the pathogenesis, microbiologic etiologies, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and pharmacologic management of otitis media, otitis […]
Pre-application student information for international electives
Dear Student: An international elective is an amazing opportunity and can be a fun and life-changing experience. However, detailed planning is important. Here are the steps that should be followed if you would like to apply for an international elective. Before and as you are applying First steps Connect with the International Away Rotation course […]
International Away rotation: Medclin 571
Dear Student: An international elective is an amazing opportunity and can be a fun and life-changing experience. However, detailed planning is important. Here are the steps that should be followed if you would like to apply for an international elective. First steps: 3+ months in advance 1. Before applying: Communicate with the College Preliminary questions […]