Red flags in common pediatric symptoms.
The purpose of this article is to alert nurse practitioners to elements of the pediatric history or physical examination that could herald urgent/emergent conditions. Five common symptoms along with suggested key questions and physical examination parameters for evaluation of these possible "red flags" are presented.
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LaBelle Pediatrics (Lee Memorial Health System), Florida, USA. kgwetzel@prodigy.net
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000592:standards*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D010808:Physical Examination