Perpetually Perplexing Pediatric Patients: It’s Complicated: Part 2

Abstract

Many pediatric patients that you encounter will challenge your diagnostic and therapeutic skills. As the following cases will illustrate, some will perplex you with their esoteric or convoluted illnesses despite your best attempts. Although their initial presentation may often be mundane, thorough history taking and physical examination, and a keen "clinical intuition" will be invaluable.