Kaplan MN580 2020 January Unit 7 Discussion Latest

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