Ward Teaching Curriculum and Schedule (July 2014-June 2015)
(Every Tuesday and Thursday at 3pm in 11N Conference Room)
PIR = Pediatrics in Review
6/29-7/3: No Lectures – New Residents starting
7/6 – 7/10: Fluid Management
Readings: 1) Clinical Pediatric Hospital Medicine Textbook, Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy (chapter 58);
2) Handout on IVF Management
Tues 7/7 – Assessing Dehydration and Options for Rehydration
Thurs 7/9 – Management of Dehydration/How to Order Fluids and Assessing for Fluid
Overload/Electrolyte Abnormalities
7/13 – 7/17: Approach to the Sick Child
Readings: 1) PALS Card; 2) Assessment of the Critically Ill Child, Chapter 1, Pediatric Fundamentals of
Critical Care Support
Tues 7/14 – Respiratory Distress and Sepsis/Shock
Thurs 7/18 – Seizure/Altered Mental Status
7/20 – 7/24: Pain Management
Readings: 1) PIR, What’s New in the Management of Pain in Children (2003) 2) Anesthesiology Clinics,
Pharmacologic Management of Acute Pediatric Pain (2009) 3) Stony Brook’s Pain Management Card
Tues 7/21 – Assessing Pain in Children/Pain Scales
Thurs 7/23 – Acute Pain Management and the Pain Ladder

7/27 – 7/31: Fever in Infants and Children
Readings: 1) Pediatric Annals, Management of Infants and Children with Fever without a Source (2008);
2) PIR, Questions from the Clinician: Fever and Bacteremia (2013); 3) Clinical Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Textbook, Fever (chapter 60)
Tues 7/28 – Fever in infant 0-90 days - DDx, evaluation & management
Thurs 7/30 – Fever in a child 3 -36 months – DDx, evaluation & management
8/3 – 8/7: Fluid Management
Readings: 1) Clinical Pediatric Hospital Medicine Textbook, Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy(chapter 58);
2) Handout on IVF Management
Tues 8/4 – Assessing Dehydration and Options for Rehydration
Thurs 8/6 – Management of Dehydration/How to Order Fluids and Assessing for Fluid
Overload/Electrolyte Abnormalities
8/10 – 8/14: Approach to the Sick Child
Readings: 1) PALS Card; 2) Assessment of the Critically Ill Child, Chapter 1, Pediatric Fundamentals of
Critical Care Support
Tues 8/11 – Respiratory Distress and Sepsis/Shock
Thurs 8/13 – Seizure/Altered Mental Status
8/17 – 8/21: Pain Management
Readings: 1) PIR, What’s New in the Management of Pain in Children (2003) 2) Anesthesiology Clinics,
Pharmacologic Management of Acute Pediatric Pain (2009) 3) Stony Brook’s Pain Management Card
Tues 8/18 – Assessing Pain in Children/Pain Scales
Thurs 8/20 – Acute Pain Management and the Pain Ladder

8/24 – 8/28: Fever in Infants and Children
Readings: 1) Pediatric Annals, Management of Infants and Children with Fever without a Source (2008);
2) PIR, Questions from the Clinician: Fever and Bacteremia (2013); 3) Clinical Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Textbook, Fever (chapter 60)
Tues 8/25 – Fever in infant 0-90 days - DDx, evaluation & management
Thurs 8/27 – Fever in child 3 -36 months – DDx, evaluation & management
8/31 – 9/4: Fluid Management
Readings: 1) Clinical Pediatric Hospital Medicine Textbook, Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy(chapter 58);
2) Handout on IVF Management
Tues 9/1 – Assessing Dehydration and Options for Rehydration
Thurs 9/3 – Management of Dehydration/How to Order Fluids and Assessing for Fluid
Overload/Electrolyte Abnormalities
9/7 – 9/11: Approach to the Sick Child
Readings: 1) PALS Card; 2) Assessment of the Critically Ill Child, Chapter 1, Pediatric Fundamentals of
Critical Care Support
Tues 9/8 – Respiratory Distress and Sepsis/Shock
Thurs 9/10 – Seizure/Altered Mental Status
9/14 – 9/18: Pain Management
Readings: 1) PIR, What’s New in the Management of Pain in Children (2003) 2) Anesthesiology Clinics,
Pharmacologic Management of Acute Pediatric Pain (2009) 3) Stony Brook’s Pain Management Card
Tues 9/15 – Assessing Pain in Children/Pain Scales
Thurs 9/17 – Acute Pain Management and the Pain Ladder

9/21 – 9/25: Fever in Infants and Children
Readings: 1) Pediatric Annals, Management of Infants and Children with Fever without a Source (2008);
2) PIR, Questions from the Clinician: Fever and Bacteremia (2013); 3) Clinical Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Textbook, Fever (chapter 60)
Tues 9/22 – Fever in infant 0-90 days - DDx, evaluation & management
Thurs 9/24 – Fever in child 3 -36 months – DDx, evaluation & management
9/28 – 10/2: ALTE
Readings: PIR, ALTEs and the Role of Home Monitors (2007)
Tues 9/29 – Definition, Epidemiology and Differential Diagnosis
Thurs 10/1 – Evaluation, Management and Prognosis
10/5 – 10/9: UTI in Infants and Children
Readings: 1) Pediatrics, AAP Clinical Practice Guidelines (2011); 2) PIR, Urinary Tract Infections in
Children: Knowledge Updates and a Salute to the Future (April, 2015)
Tues 10/6 – Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis
Thurs 10/8 – Management and Treatment of UTIs, Complications and Vesicoureteral Reflux
10/12 – 10/16: Lyme Disease
Readings: PIR, Lyme Disease (1998)
Tues 10/13 – Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations
Thurs 10/15 – Treatment, Prognosis and Prevention
10/19 – 10/23: Asthma
Readings: 1) PIR, Asthma Epidemiology, pathophysiology and Initial Evaluation (2009); 2) Clinical
Guideline for Diagnosis, Evaluation and Management of Adults and Children with Asthma (2009)
Tues 10/20 – Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Classification/Approach to Asthma H&P
Thurs 10/22 – Inpatient Management and Use of Common Asthma Medications and Devices

10/26 – 10/30: ALTE
Readings: PIR, ALTEs and the Role of Home Monitors (2007)
Tues 10/27 – Definition, Epidemiology and Differential Diagnosis
Thurs 10/29 – Evaluation, Management and Prognosis
11/2 – 11/6: UTI in Infants and Children
Readings: 1) Pediatrics, AAP Clinical Practice Guidelines (2011); 2) PIR, Urinary Tract Infections in
Children: Knowledge Updates and a Salute to the Future (April, 2015)
Tues 11/3 – Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis
Thurs 11/5 – Management and Treatment of UTIs, Complications and Vesicoureteral Reflux
11/9 – 11/13: Lyme Disease
Readings: PIR, Lyme Disease (1998)
Tues 11/10 – Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis
Thurs 11/12 – Treatment, Prognosis and Prevention
11/16 – 11/20: Asthma
Readings: 1) PIR, Asthma Epidemiology, pathophysiology and Initial Evaluation (2009); 2) Clinical
Guideline for Diagnosis, Evaluation and Management of Adults and Children with Asthma (2009)
Tues 11/17 – Epidemiology, Pathophysiology and Classification/Approach to Asthma H&P
Thurs 11/19 – Inpatient Management and Use of Common Asthma Medications and Devices
11/23 – 11/27: No assigned topics – Thanksgiving week
11/30 – 12/4: Failure to Thrive
Readings: PIR, Failure to Thrive: Current Clinical Concepts (2011)
Tues 12/1 – Definition, Differential and Approach to Evaluation
Thurs 12/3 – Treatment and Prognosis

12/7 – 12/11: Bronchiolitis
Readings: 1) PIR, RSV Virus Infection and Bronchiolitis, (Dec 2014) (sections on epidemiology and pathophysiology) ; 2) Clinical Practice Guideline: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention of Bronchiolitis
(2014); 3) Contemporary Pediatrics, Management of Bronchiolitis : Focus on Hypertonic Saline ( Feb
2011) (for use during Debate on treatment)
Tues 12/8 – Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, Differential Diagnosis
Thurs 12/10 –Prognosis and/or Debates in Treatment
12/14 – 12/18: Pneumonia
Readings: PIR, Pneumonia (2013)
Tues 12/15 – Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Clinical Presentation
Thurs 12/17 – Diagnosis, Treatment and Identification and Management of Complications
12/21 – 12/25 No assigned topics – holiday schedule
12/28 – 1/1: No assigned topics – holiday schedule
1/4 – 1/8: Care of the Medically Complex Child
Readings: 1) Pediatric Clinics of North America, Hospitalist Care of the Medically Complex Child (2005);
2) PIR, Ethics for the Pediatrician: Children who have Special Health-care Needs: Ethical Issues (2010)
Tues 1/5 – Inpatient Management
Thurs 1/7 – Ethics/MOLST form
1/11 – 1/15: Failure to Thrive
Readings: PIR, Failure to Thrive: Current Clinical Concepts (2011)
Tues 1/12 – Definition, Differential and Approach to Evaluation
Thurs 1/14 – Treatment and Prognosis

1/18 – 1/22: Bronchiolitis
Readings: 1) PIR, RSV Virus Infection and Bronchiolitis, (Dec 2014) (sections on epidemiology and pathophysiology) ; 2) Clinical Practice Guideline: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention of Bronchiolitis
(2014); 3) Contemporary Pediatrics, Management of Bronchiolitis : Focus on Hypertonic Saline ( Feb
2011) (for use during Debate on treatment)
Tues 1/19 – Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, Differential Diagnosis
Thurs 1/21 –Prognosis and/or Debates in Treatment
1/25 – 1/29: Pneumonia
Readings: PIR, Pneumonia (2013)
Tues 1/26 – Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Clinical Presentation
Thurs 1/28 – Diagnosis, Treatment and Identification and Management of Complications
2/1 – 2/5: Care of the Medically Complex Child
Readings: 1) Pediatric Clinics of North America, Hospitalist Care of the Medically Complex Child (2005);
2) PIR, Ethics for the Pediatrician: Children who have Special Health-care Needs: Ethical Issues (2010)
Tues 2/2 – Inpatient Management
Thurs 2/4 – Ethics/MOLST form
2/8 – 2/12: Lymphadenitis and Throat Infections
Readings: 1) PIR, Lymphadenopathy – section on Disorder with Lymphadenopathy (2013); 2) PIR, Throat
Infections (2011)
Tues 2/9 – Lymphadenitis
Thurs 2/11 – Pharyngitis, Peritonsillar Abscess/Cellulitis and Retropharyngeal Abscess
2/15 – 2/19: Kawasaki Disease
Readings: PIR, Kawasaki disease (2013)
Tues 2/16 – Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis/Differential Diagnosis
Thurs 2/18 –Treatment, Prognosis and Long-term Management

2/22 – 2/26: Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Readings: 1) PIR, Group A Strep Infections – section on skin infections (2011); 2) PIR, Staphylococcal
Infections in the Era of MRSA (2011)
Tues 2/23– Definitions, Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation and Evaluation
Thurs 2/25– Management and Complications/Recurrent infections
2/29 – 3/4: Abdominal Pain
Readings: PIR, Acute Abdominal Pain (2010)
Tues 3/1 – Approach to H&P and Differential Diagnosis
Thurs 3/3 –Focus on common diagnoses (Appendicitis, Intussusception, Volvulus, Malrotation,
Pancreatitis,)
3/7 – 3/11: Lymphadenitis and Throat Infections
Readings: 1) PIR, Lymphadenopathy – section on Disorder with Lymphadenopathy (2013); 2) PIR, Throat
Infections (2011)
Tues 3/7 – Lymphadenitis
Thurs 3/10 – Pharyngitis, Peritonsillar Abscess/Cellulitis and Retropharyngeal Abscess
3/14 – 3/18: Kawasaki Disease
Readings: PIR, Kawasaki disease (2013)
Tues 3/15 – Pathophysiology, Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis/Differential Diagnosis
Thurs 3/17 –Treatment, Prognosis and Long-term Management
3/21 – 3/25: Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Readings: 1) PIR, Group A Strep Infections – section on skin infections (2011); 2) PIR, Staphylococcal
Infections in the Era of MRSA (2011)
Tues 3/22 – Definitions, Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation and Evaluation
Thurs 3/24 – Management and Complications/Recurrent infections

3/28 – 4/1: Abdominal Pain
Readings: PIR, Acute Abdominal Pain (2010)
Tues 3/29 – Approach to H&P and Differential Diagnosis
Thurs 3/31 –Focus on common diagnoses (Appendicitis, Intussusception, Volvulus, Malrotation,
Pancreatitis,)
4/4 – 4/8: Meningitis and Encephalitis
Readings: 1) PIR, Encephalitis in the Pediatric Population (2012); 2) PIR, Meningitis (2008)
Tues 4/5 – Microbiology, Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis
Thurs 4/7 – Management, Complications Prognosis
4/11 – 4/15: Arthritis and Osteomyelitis
Readings: 1) PIR, The Limping Child (2015); 2) PIR, Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis (2010)
Tues 4/12 – Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis of Children with Joint Pain/Limp
Thurs 4/14 – Management of Septic Arthritis, Osteomyelitis, Transient Synovitis
4/18 – 4/22: HSP and HUS
Readings: 1) PIR, Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (1992); 2) PIR, Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome (2001)
Tues 4/19 – HSP
Thurs 4/21 – HUS
4/25 – 4/29: Meningitis and Encephalitis
Readings: 1) PIR, Encephalitis in the Pediatric Population (2012); 2) PIR, Meningitis (2008)
Tues 4/26 – Microbiology, Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis
Thurs 4/28 – Management, Complications Prognosis

5/2 – 5/6: Arthritis and Osteomyelitis
Readings: 1) PIR, The Limping Child (2015); 2) PIR, Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis (2010)
Tues 5/3 – Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis of Children with Joint Pain/Limp
Thurs 5/5 – Management of Septic Arthritis, Osteomyelitis, Transient Synovitis
5/9 – 5/13: HSP and HUS
Readings: 1) PIR, Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (1992); 2) PIR, Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome (2001)
Tues 5/10 – HSP
Thurs 5/12 - HUS
5/16 – 5/20: Non-accidental Trauma
Readings: 1) Pediatrics, Evaluation for Suspected Child Physical Abuse (2007: 119; 1232); 2) Child
Maltreatment – Guidelines for Suspicion and Initial medical Evaluation; 3) Pediatrics, Evaluating Children with Fractures for Child Physical Abuse (2014: 133; e477)
Tues 5/17 – Red Flags in H&P and Differential Diagnosis
Thurs 5/19 – Evaluation and Management of suspected child maltreatment
5/23 – 5/27: Adolescent Week
Readings: 1) PIR, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (2013); 2) PIR, Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding (2007)
Tues 5/24 – Inpatient Management of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Thurs 5/26 – Management of Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
5/30 – 6/3: Ataxia/Weakness
Readings: 1) PIR, Evaluation of Ataxia (2001); 2) PIR, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (2012);
Tues 5/31 – Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Ataxia
Thurs 6/2 – Treatment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome and other causes of ataxia

6/6 – 6/10: Non-accidental Trauma
Readings: 1) Pediatrics, Evaluation for Suspected Child Physical Abuse (2007: 119; 1232); 2) Child
Maltreatment – Guidelines for Suspicion and Initial medical Evaluation; 3) Pediatrics, Evaluating Children with Fractures for Child Physical Abuse (2014: 133; e477)
Tues 6/7 – Red Flags in H&P and Differential Diagnosis
Thurs 6/9 – Evaluation and Management of suspected child maltreatment
6/13 – 6/17: Adolescent Week
Readings: 1) PIR, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (2013); 2) PIR, Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding (2007)
Tues 6/14 – Inpatient Management of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Thurs 6/16 – Management of Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
6/20 – 6/24: Ataxia/Weakness
Readings: 1) PIR, Evaluation of Ataxia (2001); 2) PIR, Guillain-Barre Syndrome (2012);
Tues 6/21 – Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Ataxia
Thurs 6/23 – Treatment of Guillain-Barre Syndrome and other causes of ataxia
6/27 – 7/1: Board Review Games
Tues 6/28 – TBA
Thurs 6/30 – TBA