Differential Diagnosis Pediatric Limp
| Complete the table. CC limp | ||||||
| Condition | Age | Pain (+ or -) | Historical Findings | Clinical Findings | Causative Factors | Management |
| Developmental Dysplasia of Hip | ||||||
| Leg-length Inequality | ||||||
| Juvenile Arthritis | ||||||
| Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) | ||||||
| Legg-Calve-Perthes disease | ||||||
| Transient synovitis | ||||||
| Trauma | ||||||
| Neoplasm | ||||||
| Septic arthritis | ||||||
| Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis | ||||||
Table 2
Differential Diagnosis Pediatric Headaches
| Complete the table. | ||
| Common Types | Diagnostic Criteria Based on History | Treatment/Management |
| Pediatric Migraine Headache | ||
| Tension Headache | ||
| Chronic Tension Headache | ||
| Other Differentials: List 3 additional differentials for headache | Characteristics | Management |
| 1. | ||
| 2. | ||
| 3. | ||
Table 3
Musculoskeletal Disorders and Sports-Related Injuries
| Complete the table. | ||||||
| Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis | Osgood-Schlatter Disease | Meniscal Tear | Quadriceps Contusion | Sprain of MCL | Osteochondritis dissecans | |
| Description | ||||||
| Screening Test? | ||||||
| How do you perform the screening test? | ||||||
| Imaging? | ||||||
| Treatment Plan | ||||||
Jim is a 17-year-old who was brought into the clinic today for a headache. He reports nausea and an increase in stress from school and after-school activities (basketball practice and debate team). His vital signs are within normal limits and his BMI is 24.
- What more should you know about Jim?
- What information in your history and exam would be red flags suggestive of secondary or pathologic headaches
- What education would you provide for Jim and his parents?
Differential Diagnosis Pediatric Limp
| Complete the table. CC limp | ||||||
| Condition | Age | Pain (+ or -) | Historical Findings | Clinical Findings | Causative Factors | Management |
| Developmental Dysplasia of Hip | ||||||
| Leg-length Inequality | ||||||
| Juvenile Arthritis | ||||||
| Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) | ||||||
| Legg-Calve-Perthes disease | ||||||
| Transient synovitis | ||||||
| Trauma | ||||||
| Neoplasm | ||||||
| Septic arthritis | ||||||
| Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis | ||||||
Table 2
Differential Diagnosis Pediatric Headaches
| Complete the table. | ||
| Common Types | Diagnostic Criteria Based on History | Treatment/Management |
| Pediatric Migraine Headache | ||
| Tension Headache | ||
| Chronic Tension Headache | ||
| Other Differentials: List 3 additional differentials for headache | Characteristics | Management |
| 1. | ||
| 2. | ||
| 3. | ||
Table 3
Musculoskeletal Disorders and Sports-Related Injuries
| Complete the table. | ||||||
| Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis | Osgood-Schlatter Disease | Meniscal Tear | Quadriceps Contusion | Sprain of MCL | Osteochondritis dissecans | |
| Description | ||||||
| Screening Test? | ||||||
| How do you perform the screening test? | ||||||
| Imaging? | ||||||
| Treatment Plan | ||||||
Jim is a 17-year-old who was brought into the clinic today for a headache. He reports nausea and an increase in stress from school and after-school activities (basketball practice and debate team). His vital signs are within normal limits and his BMI is 24.
- What more should you know about Jim?
- What information in your history and exam would be red flags suggestive of secondary or pathologic headaches
- What education would you provide for Jim and his parents?
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