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.
LaBelle Pediatrics (Lee Memorial Health System), Florida, USA. kgwetzel@prodigy.net
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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