Clerkship Ready: Pediatrics is a podcast aimed at medical, PA, and NP students who are entering their clinical rotation in Pediatrics. It covers topics including Your Pediatric Survival Guide - Tips and Tricks, Before Your First Well-Child Check, Peds GI Clinic, and more. Each podcast walks you through a portion of what you’ll experience during your clinical rotations, gives you tips for excelling, preps you for the clinical questioning that’ll occur, and sets you up to overall Honor the rotation!
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Clerkship Ready: Pediatrics is a podcast aimed at medical, PA, and NP students who are entering their clinical rotation in Pediatrics. It covers topics including Your Pediatric Survival Guide - Tips and Tricks, Before Your First Well-Child Check, Peds GI Clinic, and more. Each podcast walks you through a portion of what you’ll experience during your clinical rotations, gives you tips for excelling, preps you for the clinical questioning that’ll occur, and sets you up to overall Honor the rotation!
Email podcasts@procedureready.com with comments, questions, and episode ideas.
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Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children. In this episode, we will discuss ADHD, including the different types, evaluation, management, and follow up.
General definition of ADHD and its types
Preparing for your first visit
Initial evaluation of ADHD vs. med check
Reviewing prior visits
During an initial visit:
Evaluating historical features
Behaviors at home, behaviors at school
Common misconceptions about ADHD
Surrounding factors and comorbidities/misdiagnosis
Physical Exam
Important features of the exam
Observing the child’s behavior
Role of the Vanderbilt
Scoring a Vanderbilt
Treatment
Medication vs. non-pharmacologic interventions
Overview of different medications
Stimulants
Nonstimulants
Choosing a medication
Family history
Comorbidities
Titrating medications
Follow-up visits
Symptoms to look for
Resources/Links:
Vanderbilt Scoring: https://www.uwmedicine.org/sites/stevie/files/2019-11/sodbp_vanderbilt_scoringinstructions.pdf
Parent Training in Behavior Management for ADHD: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/behavior-therapy.html
Dosing guidelines when switching from one stimulant to another in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/image?imageKey=PEDS%2F61007
Clerkship Ready: Pediatrics
Clerkship Ready: Pediatrics is a podcast aimed at medical, PA, and NP students who are entering their clinical rotation in Pediatrics. It covers topics including Your Pediatric Survival Guide - Tips and Tricks, Before Your First Well-Child Check, Peds GI Clinic, and more. Each podcast walks you through a portion of what you’ll experience during your clinical rotations, gives you tips for excelling, preps you for the clinical questioning that’ll occur, and sets you up to overall Honor the rotation!
Email podcasts@procedureready.com with comments, questions, and episode ideas.
##Legal Disclaimer##
The opinions expressed within this content are solely the speakers' and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of their employers or affiliates.