Pediatric Hospital Medicine

This educational guide provides a practical, case-based resource tailored for pediatric hospital medicine. Covering 50 of the most commonly encountered topics, it walks readers through realistic patient presentations, diagnosis, treatment, and resolution. Designed to supplement inpatient pediatric rotations, the book can be used for guided learning sessions or as an individual study guide. Each case features a fictitious patient name for easy recall, documentation tips to enhance interdisciplinary communication, clinical pearls summarizing key takeaways, and “Back to Basics” boxes for foundational knowledge. Health Equity Focus boxes highlight social determinants of health, helping clinicians recognize and address potential inequities in care.

Key Features:

• Case-based approach covering 50 commonly encountered pediatric hospital medicine topics.
• Realistic patient presentations, diagnosis, treatment, and resolution scenarios.
• Documentation Tips for clear communication across interdisciplinary care teams.
• Clinical Pearls summarizing key takeaways from each case.
• “Back to Basics” boxes for review of examination techniques, lab results, and foundational knowledge.
• Health Equity Focus boxes to address social determinants of health and promote equitable care.
• Flexible use as a teaching guide, study resource, or individual reference for trainees and clinicians.