Algorithms in Pediatrics

SECTION 1 : NEONATOLOGY
1. Neonatal Resuscitation
2. Apnea
3. Respiratory Distress in Newborn
4. Respiratory Support in Newborns
5. Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
6. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
7. Patent Ductus Arteriosus
8. Update on Neonatal Shock
9. Anemia in Neonate
10. Coagulation and Bleeding Disorders in the Neonate
11. Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia (Unconjugated)
12. Neonatal Hypoglycemia
13. Neonatal Seizures
14. Neonatal Sepsis
15. Approach to Congenital Heart Disease
16. First Golden Hour Management of Preterm
17. Perinatal Hypoxia
18. Calcium and Magnesium Disorders and Approach to Metabolic Bone Disease
 
SECTION 2 : ADOLESCENCE
19. Teen Pregnancy and Contraception
20. HEEADSSS Assessment of the Adolescent Child
21. Adolescent Anemia
22. Academics and Career Choices in Adolescents: An Approach in the Pediatric Office Setting
23. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Menstrual Problems in Adolescents
24. Approach to a Case of Sexual Abuse in Children/Adolescent
25. Adolescent Depression/Suicidal Tendency and Its Management
26. Teen Aggression: Steps in Management
 
SECTION 3 : IMMUNIZATION
27. Immunization in Childhood
28. Missed Immunization
29. Animal Bites
30. Adverse Event Following Immunization
 
SECTION 4 : OFFICE EMERGENCIES
31. Approach to Respiratory Distress in Children
32. Recognition of a Child in Shock
33. Croup
34. Approach to a Child with Acute Febrile Encephalopathy
35. Management of a Child with Respiratory Distress
36. Hypovolemic Shock
37. Approach to Fever in Children
38. Approach to Poisoning in Children
39. Burns in Children
40. Approach to Scorpion Sting Envenomation
 
SECTION 5 : INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
41. Recognition and Assessment of Critically Ill Child
42. Septic Shock
43. Status Epilepticus
44. Cardiogenic Shock
45. Head Injury in Infants and Children
46. Trauma in Children
47. Poisoning in Children
48. Snake Bite in Children
49. Initial Approach to a Comatose Child
 
SECTION 6 : INFECTIOUS DISEASES
50. Fever without Focus in Infants Less than 3 Months of Age
51. Acute Viral Encephalitis
52. Acute Osteomyelitis
53. Algorithmic Approach to Short Duration Fever without Focus in Older Infants and Children
54. Fever with Rash
55. Approach to Managing New-onset Fever in the Intensive Care Unit
56. Infant Born to Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Mother
57. Fever of Unknown Origin
 
SECTION 7 : HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY
58. A Mass in the Abdomen: The Way to Diagnosis
59. Approach to a Child with Persistent Anemia
60. Algorithmic Approach to Thrombocytopenia in Children
61. Algorithmic Laboratory Approach to a Child with Anemia
62. Recurrent Unusual Infections in a Child: The Way Forward
63. Approach to Persistent Fever with Hepatosplenomegaly in a Child
64. Approach to a Bleeding Child
65. Clinicopathological Approach to Coagulation Disorder
66. Algorithmic Approach to Eosinophilia in Children
 
SECTION 8 : PULMONOLOGY
67. Approach to a Child with Respiratory Distress
68. Assessing and Managing a Child with Stridor
69. Recurrent Wheezing in Infants and Preschool Children
70. Managing Acute Severe Asthma
71. Management of Bronchiolitis
72. Management of Bronchiectasis
 
SECTION 9 : CARDIOLOGY
73. Management of Heart Failure in Infants and Children: An Algorithmic Approach
74. Approach to Pediatric Chest Pain
75. Systemic Hypertension in Children: An Algorithmic Approach
76. Follow-up of a Postoperative Child: Pediatrician’s Perspective
 
SECTION 10 : GASTROENTEROLOGY
77. Chronic Diarrhea in Children Less than 3 Years of Age
78. Chronic Diarrhea in Children More than 3 Years of Age
79. Approach to Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed in Children
80. Management of Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed
81. Acute Liver Failure
82. Corrosive Injury in Children
83. Chronic Abdominal Pain
84. Approach to Vomiting
85. Neonatal Cholestasis Syndrome: An Algorithmic Approach
 
SECTION 11 : NEUROLOGY
86. Approach to Global Developmental Delay
87. Approach to Psychomotor Regression in Children
88. Approach to a Child with First Seizure
89. Medical Management of Epilepsy
90. Approach to Drug-resistant Epilepsies
91. Acute Flaccid Paralysis
92. Approach to Floppy Infant
93. Approach to Ataxia
94. Acute Hemiplegia in Children: An Algorithm for Diagnosis and Treatment
95. Approach to a Child with Spastic Paraplegia
96. Acute Febrile Encephalopathy
97. Approach to Pediatric Movement Disorders
98. Afebrile Encephalopathy: Bedside Approach to Diagnosis and Management
 
SECTION 12 : NEPHROLOGY
99. Algorithmic Approach to Rickets
100. Disorders of Sodium and Potassium
101. Acute Glomerulonephritis
102. Approach to Hematuria in Children
103. Approach to Urinary Tract Infection
104. Antenatal Renal Anomalies: Outcome and Postnatal Management
105. Acute Kidney Injury in Children
106. Enuresis
107. Approach to Renal Tubular Disorders in Children
108. Nephrotic Syndrome in Children
 
SECTION 13 : ENDOCRINOLOGY
109. Approach to Short Stature
110. Childhood Obesity
111. An Approach to Hyperglycemia
112. Gynecomastia in Children
113. Precocious Puberty
114. Persistent Hypoglycemia in Newborns and Infants
115. Approach to a Child with Disorders of Sex Development
116. Approach to Thyroid Disorders in Newborns, Children, and Adolescents
117. Endocrine Hypertension in Children
 
SECTION 14 : RHEUMATOLOGY
118. Approach to Oligoarthritis
119. Approach to Polyarthritis
120. Fever with Arthritis: An Algorithmic Approach
121. Childhood Vasculitis
122. Kawasaki Disease
123. Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
124. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
125. Approach to Juvenile Dermatomyositis
126. Acute Osteoarticular Infections
127. Eye Involvement: Beyond Infections
 
SECTION 15 : PEDIATRIC SURGERY
128. Empyema Thoracis: Management Algorithm
129. Evaluation of Acute Abdominal Pain in Children
130. Management of Undescended Testis: Cryptorchidism
131. Acute Scrotum in Children
132. Inguinal Hernia
133. Antenatal Hydronephrosis
134. Management of Vesicoureteric Reflux
135. Intussusception
136. Neonatal Jaundice: Surgical Perspectives
137. Approach to Neonatal Intestinal Obstruction
138. Approach to Neonate with Anorectal Malformation
139. Antenatally Detected Lung Anomalies
 
SECTION 16 : DERMATOLOGY
140. Atopic Dermatitis
141. Approach to a Child with Hypopigmented Macules
142. Pediatric Acne
143. Approach to Congenital Melanocytic Nevus
144. Seborrheic Dermatitis
 
SECTION 17 : OPHTHALMOLOGY
145. Approach to Red Eye in Children
146. Compensatory Head Posture
147. Pediatric Epiphora
148. Deviation of Eyes
149. Decreased Vision in Children
150. Headache in Children
151. Amblyopia: An Iceberg for Vision Loss
152. Leukocoria
153. Preseptal and Orbital Cellulitis in Children
154. Retinopathy of Prematurity
 
SECTION 18 : EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT
155. Newborn Hearing Screening and Management
156. Hoarseness in Pediatric Age Group
157. Otitis Media in Children
158. Pediatric Sinusitis
159. Stridor in Children
160. Upper Airway Obstruction and Sleep-related Breathing Disorder
 
SECTION 19 : ORTHOPEDICS
161. Septic Arthritis
162. Angular and Rotational Deformities in Children
163. Approach to a Child with a Limp
164. Pulled Elbow, Growing Pains, and Flatfoot
165. Clubfoot Treatment: Current Concepts
166. Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip

Anand S Vasudev DNB D (Paed) DCP MNAMS MICP (USA) FIAP FIMSA
Visiting Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist, Indraprastha Apollo, Max, and Holy Family Hospital, New Delhi, India
Nitin K Shah MD DCH DNB
Section Head, Department of Paediatrics, PD Hinduja National Hospital, Mumbai; Visiting Paediatric Haematologist Oncologist, BJ Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai and Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India; President, Indian Academy of Paediatrics, 2006