Developed by top pediatric hospitalists, Caring for the Hospitalized Child: A Handbook of Inpatient Pediatrics, 3rd Edition, is sure to become your go-to resource from initial patient evaluation all the way through discharge management. Quickly obtain the essential information for managing a wide range of pediatric medical conditions in patients who have been admitted to the hospital with this trusted, pocket-sized reference. Available for purchase at https://www.aap.org/caring-for-the-hospitalized-child-a-handbook-of-inpatient-pediatrics-3rd-edition-paperback/
Katie Pestak, DO, MEd, "Red Eye", Caring for the Hospitalized Child: A Handbook of Inpatient Pediatrics, American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Hospital Medicine, Jeffrey C. Gershel, MD, FAAP, Daniel A. Rauch, MD, FAAP, SFHM
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Pediatric red eye is one of the most common inpatient ophthalmologic diagnoses. It describes a large range of infectious or inflammatory conditions that may originate from the lids, conjunctiva, cornea, iris, sclera, or other internal ocular tissues. Serious etiologies of red eye include infectious conjunctivitis in a newborn, keratoconjunctivitis, foreign body, orbital trauma, and systemic or autoimmune diseases. Recognition of the need for emergent referral to an ophthalmologist is critically important.
Obtain a thorough history of ocular and systemic symptoms, including onset and duration of symptoms, associated trauma, visual changes, photophobia, diplopia, discharge, burning, pain, itching, and constitutional symptoms. Also...
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