ABP Pediatric Hospital Medicine case studies
ABP Pediatric Hospital Medicine · Put your knowledge to work in context.
Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) is one of the pediatric subspecialties for which the American Board of Pediatrics offers subspecialty certification. Candidates generally enter the PHM certifying exam pathway after completing pediatric residency and accredited subspecialty fellowship training, and must satisfy the ABP's general criteria for subspecialty certification plus any subspecialty-specific admission requirements before they can sit for the exam. The ABP Pediatric Hospital Medicine case studies are 5 cases and about 2,586 words.
1Fever and Neutropenia in a Child Without a Port
A 6-year-old with newly diagnosed precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia completed induction chemotherapy 9 days ago and has no central venous catheter. She presents at 22:00 to a community hospital where you are the on-call pediatric hospitalist.
501 words, about 3 min2Bronchiolitis, Feeding, and the Oxygen Threshold
A 4-month-old former 34-week preterm infant is admitted on day 3 of illness with bronchiolitis. Weight is 5.2 kg (birth weight 2.1 kg).
532 words, about 3 min3Dehydration in Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Two Problems, One Bag
A 9-year-old, 30 kg, presents with 2 days of vomiting and polyuria. Glucose is 520 mg/dL, venous pH 7.12, bicarbonate 9 mmol/L, and beta-hydroxybutyrate 5.8 mmol/L.
509 words, about 3 min4The Febrile Infant With a Clean Urinalysis and a Nervous Parent
A 7-week-old, exclusively breastfed, presents with a rectal temperature of 38.3 C at home and 38.1 C in the ED. He is well appearing, feeding well, with a normal exam and a normal urinalysis by dipstick.
518 words, about 3 min5The Technology-Dependent Child Who Wants to Go Home
A 3-year-old with a tracheostomy and chronic ventilator dependence at night has been admitted for 5 days with a respiratory infection and is now stable on his home ventilator settings. He is afebrile, secretions are manageable, and his parents are trained caregivers who have managed him at home for 2 years.
526 words, about 3 min