AOBP Pediatrics case studies
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The AOA Osteopathic Board Certification in Pediatrics is a specialty board credential conferred by the American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics (AOBP), an AOA certifying board. It is intended for osteopathic physicians (DOs) practicing general pediatrics who want to demonstrate specialty-level competence to patients, employers, and credentialers. AOBP also offers certification pathways in Neonatology, Conjoint: Adult & Pediatric Allergy & Immunology, Conjoint: Sports Medicine, and an OMT Designation. Certification is not a one-time event: after initial certification, physicians maintain it through Osteopathic Continuous Certification (OCC), a four-component program that includes a longitudinal assessment. The AOBP Pediatrics case studies are 5 cases and about 2,173 words.
1Fever and Petechiae in a 3-Year-Old
A 3-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his parents at 9 PM on a Saturday. He has had a fever of 39.2°C (102.6°F) for the past 12 hours, along with runny nose and cough.
459 words, about 2 min2Neonatal Jaundice at 36 Hours
A 36-hour-old term female infant is noted to have jaundice on routine newborn rounds. She was born via spontaneous vaginal delivery to a 28-year-old G2P1 mother with blood type O positive.
513 words, about 3 min3Recurrent Wheezing in a 6-Year-Old
A 6-year-old boy is brought to your clinic for evaluation of recurrent wheezing. He has had 4 episodes of wheezing in the past year, each lasting about a week and responding to albuterol.
364 words, about 2 min4Concussion in a 14-Year-Old Soccer Player
A 14-year-old girl is brought to your sports medicine clinic 2 days after a head-to-head collision during a soccer game. She did not lose consciousness but had a headache immediately and felt 'foggy.' She continued to play but developed a worsening headache and nausea.
457 words, about 2 min5Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Recurrent Otitis Media
A 4-year-old boy is brought to your osteopathic clinic with his third episode of acute otitis media (AOM) in 6 months. He has been treated with antibiotics each time, with temporary improvement.
380 words, about 2 min