This chapter addresses the initial approach to a patient with suspected or known heart disease with the physical examination, chest x-ray, and electrocardiogram (ECG). A proper initial assessment helps to avoid unnecessary testing. However, the practice of cardiology as a…
Disorders of the immune system are diverse and range from mild to severe in their manifestations and impact on normal function. In this chapter, we review the physical findings and characteristic symptoms of children with hypersensitivity reactions and immune deficiencies,…
Pediatricians need to be able to distinguish normal development and individual differences from delayed or atypical patterns of development and behavior in both routine health supervision and in comprehensive management of children with other medical conditions. Once developmental or behavioral…
General Techniques of Physical Examination Assessment of the Newborn The purposes of the routine newborn assessment are to determine the infant’s gestational age, document normal growth and development for a given gestational age, uncover signs of birth-related trauma or congenital…
Acknowledgments The authors thank members of the medical genetics staff who worked tirelessly to help accumulate the clinical pictures and the families who graciously consented to allow photographs to be taken to advance teaching and education. The field of pediatric…