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Welcome to: Course 473 Peds

Welcome to: Course 473 Peds. by: Dr. Ali Abdu Nasir. Goals. By completing this course, each student is expected to Have general knowledge about pediatrics Master the basic principles and skills of pediatrics that will allow him to work as an efficient and safe intern.

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Welcome to: Course 473 Peds

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  1. Welcome to:Course473 Peds by: Dr. Ali Abdu Nasir

  2. Goals • By completing this course, each student is expected to • Have general knowledge about pediatrics • Master the basic principles and skills of pediatrics that will allow him to work as an efficient and safe intern

  3. Keys to Success in this course • 􀁺Punctuality • 􀁺Motivation • 􀁺Lots of clinical exposure • 􀁺Critical thinking • 􀁺Make good use of your teachers • 􀁺Reading …. Practicing ….. Feedback!

  4. Recommended Readings

  5. Student s Guide Student’

  6. Distribution 􀁺4 Major groups A,B,C, and D; each subdivided into 3 subgroups (e.g. A1, A2, A3) total of 12 subgroups: 􀂃 subgroups in KKUH 􀂃 subgroups in KFMC / RMC 􀁺Swab in week 7

  7. Activities 􀁺Tutorials: always come prepared 􀁺Clinical sessions: 9-12 am 􀁺Ward rotation: as a sub intern 􀁺OPD: AM & PM 􀁺ER: 8-12, 12-4, 4-8 􀁺Nursery: PM 􀁺Morning report: important, MUSTATTEND for the ward & clinical sessions.

  8. Activities 􀁺Clerking: 􀂃Should be genuine 􀂃Hand written, readable and clear 􀂃Stick to the given format 􀂃Strictly adhere to time limits 􀂃Different cases, from different systems Random Samples will be checked: Cheating => forbidden from exams & reported!

  9. Exams • MCQs: • Mid-Cycle: usually in week 8 • Final: last week 12 • Mostly: case scenario format • OSCE: • week 12 • 5 stations including history taking, physical examination and oral

  10. Extra Notes • 􀁺Extra sessions arranged for the whole group should only be on Thursdays • 􀁺Remember to fill the course evaluation sheet and submit it during the mid-cycle exam

  11. Remember: We are here for you • WE WISH YOU THE BEST OF LUCK

  12. History Taking in Pediatrics Similar to adults, Plus!

  13. Patient ID Present Complaint(s) ( C/O) History of Present Complaint(s) (HPI) Past Medical History (PMHX) Pregnancy and delivery Neonatal History Systemic Review Family History (FHX) Social History Vaccination History Nutritional History Developmental History Drugs Allergy History

  14. How is Peds History Different? Informant: • Who? • Reliability

  15. Family History • More detailed • Learn to draw family pedigree Social History • School level and grades • Relationship with parents and siblings • Friends

  16. Pregnancy and delivery • Nutritional History • Breast feeding vs. bottle • Amount and frequency • Quality of food

  17. Developmental History • Gross Motor: e.g. sitting and walking • Fine Motor:e.g. Pincer grasp and scribble • Language:e.g. say “mama”“baba”and two words sentence • Social: e.g. smiling, playing with others

  18. Immunizations: • Know the local schedule • Killed or live attenuated • How are they given? • Adverse effects • Avoid “up to date”

  19. TIPS • Some parents may exaggerate or mislead you so ask specific questions • Avoid leading questions! • Show appreciation and empathy with parents anxiety and worry • Be aware of the sensitivity of some issues in the family life • Take note of the parents behavior

  20. Questions?

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