Pediatric Required Problem Set Exercises
- The materials needed to complete each Problem Set.
- The exercise worksheets (same as in the Clerkship Manual)
- Additional materials that might prove useful
Fluids Problem Set: Fluid Management for Pediatric Patients
Step 1: View this PowerPoint slideshow on maintenance IV fluids and this PowerPoint slideshow on volume depletion.
Step 2: Do the exercise on this Word file
Optional: The Clinical Practice Guideline linked here gives extra details about IV fluid choice for maintenance–it is OPTIONAL
Medication Ordering Problem Set
Step 1: View this PowerPoint slideshow
Step 2: Work through the exercise on this Word file
Growth Charts Problem Set
Step 1: Read the the article on growth in your Clerkship Manual. (Weintraub B. Growth. Pediatrics in Review 2011; 32, 404-06). There’s a link to the article on the clerkship website.
Step 2: Using the growth charts on this PDF file and this study guide, interpret the growth charts (scenarios A-D) and create a differential diagnosis (if needed) for the growth pattern and explain your rationale for each choice. Finally, for each scenario, outline a strategy for assessment and management of the patient. Remember, some scenarios may represent normal growth!