29 April 2010

The Pediatric Blues

Diarrhea cough and runny nose
Noisy breathing and fever
Doctor how old is my child?
Why is he so short?
Why is he still jaundiced?
Why does he vomit?
Why does he have a rash?
Why does he look blue all over?
Why isn't he eating? Playing?
Why is he still wetting his bed?

Diarrhea for how long already?
How many times a day?
Every day or every other day?
Any nausea or vomiting?
What color is the diarrhea?
Yellow, brown or green?
Watery? Bloody? or Pastey?
Any contact history or travel history?
Any stomach pain? Dizziness?
Does he wake up at night to use the toilet?
What's his past medical history?
What drugs are he taking? Any drug allergy?
Any family history of diarrhea?
Who's his primary caregiver? Doing well in school?
Able to afford medical bills?

How's his birth history?
Immunization history?
Developmental history?
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