Kaplan MN580 Primary Care of Children and Adolescents Health Unit 7 Discussion
Musculoskeletal, Hematologic, and Oncologic Conditions in Children and Management Plans
This week, there will be a variety of conditions assigned to you by your instructor pertaining to musculoskeletal, hematologic, and oncologic conditions. You are expected to present your initial topic including, but not limited to, the following items:
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology
Physical exam findings
Differential diagnoses and rationale
Management plan to include diagnostic testing, medications if applicable, follow-up plans and referrals if needed
In addition, you are required to follow the Discussion Board grading rubric and respond to at least three of your classmates. Topics may include:
Microcytic anemia
Thalassemias
Hemolytic anemia
Sickle cell anemia and trait
Hereditary spherocytosis
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Hemophilias
Leukemia
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Hodgkin lymphoma
Brachial plexus injury
Clavicle fracture
Costochondritis
Scoliosis
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Genu varum, genu valgum
Osgood-Schlatter disease
Subluxation of the radial head