Accurate diagnosis in paediatric medicine is essential because early detection and appropriate intervention can significantly alter the trajectory of a child’s health and development. The manifestation of symptoms in children differs from those in adults, with younger children in particular, lacking the ability to describe how they feel.
An Algorithm Approach to Pediatric Diagnosis streamlines the diagnostic process for paediatric healthcare professionals.
The book serves as a practical guide, offering clear, step-by-step algorithms that can be applied in clinical settings. These algorithms are based on the latest evidence and best practices, ensuring clinicians have a reliable resource at their fingertips when faced with the complex task of diagnosing paediatric conditions.
Organised by symptomatology, chapters cover 139 common symptoms in childhood. Each topic is structured to guide readers through a logical sequence including differential diagnosis, relevant investigations and red flag signs, which necessitate urgent attention and care.
The algorithms are designed to be user-friendly, allowing for quick reference during patient encounters in a busy outpatient setting.
In addition to its use as a clinical tool, this book will also serve as a valuable educational resource for medical students, residents and fellows, helping them master the complexities of paediatric diagnosis.
Table of Contents:
- Anxiety
- Learning Disability
- Fever with Rash in Children
- School Refusal and Absenteeism
- Precocious Puberty
- Tall Stature
- Depression
- Developmental Delay
- Phimosis
- Hematuria
- Goiter
- Bowlegs
- Flatfeet
- Approach to Short Stature
- Alopecia and Hair Shaft Disorders
- Self-Stimulatory Behavior in Children
- The “ABCs” of Cyanosis
- Hearing Loss
- Anemia in Children
- Neonatal Seizures
- Vertigo
- Undescended Testis or Cryptorchidism
- Tinnitus
- Fever without Focus
- Tics in Children
- Abnormal Gait: A Systematic Approach
- Noisy Breathing
- Grunting
- Hemoptysis
- Inborn Errors of Immunity
- Approach to a Child with Back Pain
- Proteinuria
- Neonatal Jaundice
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Dysuria
- Thumb Sucking
- Hepatomegaly
- Abdominal Pain
- Splenomegaly
- Rectal Bleeding in a Child
- Syncope
- Childhood Obesity
- Gonadal Underdevelopment
- Enuresis
- Acute Red Eye
- Gynecomastia
- Acute Scrotum
- Hypothyroidism in Children
- Watery Eyes
- Acute Eye Pain
- Limping Child
- Approach to Abdominal Mass in Children
- Hypertonia
- Hypotonia in Infants
- Jaundice
- Proptosis
- Sleep Disturbances
- Edema in Children
- Strabismus
- Epistaxis
- Halitosis
- Nystagmus
- Urticaria
- Ptosis
- Hypertension in Children and Adolescents
- Ear Discharge
- Difficulty in Breathing (Dyspnea)
- Chest Pain
- Dysmenorrhea
- Joint Pain
- Acute-onset Cough
- An Algorithmic Approach to Bleeding in Children
- Amenorrhea
- Dysphagia
- Hoarseness of Voice
- Irritability and Fussiness in Children
- Persistent Nasal Discharge/Nasal Obstruction
- Poor Scholastic Performance
- Self-harm
- Weight Loss
- Abdominal Distension in Children
- Cervical Swellings
- Chronic Cough
- Constipation in Children
- Delayed Puberty
- Earache in Children
- Fecal Incontinence in Children
- Limb Pain
- Stridor
- Vomiting
- Bell’s Palsy
- Toe Walking
- Ataxia
- Altered Sensorium
- Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood
- Microcephaly
- Facial Dysmorphism
- Vision Impairment
- Speech Delay
- Breath-holding Spells
- Palpitation
- Birth Injuries
- Acne Vulgaris
- Angioedema
- Clubbing
- Eczema
- Inattention and Impulsivity
- Hyperhidrosis
- Hemangiomas
- Rashes
- Bleeding Neonate
- Fever of short duration
- Fever with Joint Pain
- Fever of Unknown Origin
- Haedache
- Hematemesis
- Lymphadenopathy
- Oliguris
- Polyuria
- Unusual Urine Color and Odour
- Temper Tantrums
- Anorexia
- Antenatally Detected Renal Anomalies
- Approach to Fatigue and Weakness in Office Practice in Pediatrics
- Medically Unexplained Symptoms
- Picky Eating
- Substance Use
- Approach to Failure to Thrive
- Feeding Difficulties in Newborns
- Congenital Orthopedic Disorders
- Drooling
- Hirsutism
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Steatorrhea
- Torticollis in Children
- Vaginal Discharge
- Skin Infections
- Hypopigmented Skin Lesions
- Hyperpigmented Patches
About the Author :
GV Basavaraja MBBS MD DNB
Professor of Paediatrics and Head of PICU, Department of Paediatrics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India; National President 2024
Vasant M Khalatkar MD FIAP PG Dip Inf Dis (UNSW)
Director, Khalatkar Hospital for Mother and Child, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India; President Elect 2024
Yogesh Parikh MD (Paediatrics)
Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Government Medical College, Surat; Former Professor and Head, Department of Paediatrics, PDU Government Medical College and KT Children Hospital, Rajkot, Gujarat, India; Secretary General, Indian Academy of Paediatrics (2024-2025)
Atanu Bhadra DCH FIAP
Superintendent, ESI Hospital, Asansol, West Bengal, India; National Treasurer, Indian Academy of Paediatrics (2024-2025)
