The Case of the Crying Baby

By Kari A. Mergenhagen

Abstract

The parents of a six-week-old baby girl know there is something seriously wrong with their child, but it takes a number of frustrating visits to the pediatrician before they finally get a correct diagnosis. Once they do, the parents must decide whether they want to seek a surgical solution or rely on a course of medical treatment for their daughter. Best suited for classes in pharmacology, nursing, or medicine, this case could also be used in a basic biology or anatomy course.

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Date Posted

09/15/2003

Overview

Objectives

Recognize the importance of symptoms, signs, and probabilities in piecing together a diagnosis and treatment approach.
Understand the normal functioning of the urinary tract and pathology that can occur with abnormalities.
Describe the potential relationship between long-term prophylaxis use of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance. Natural selection and bacteria may also be explored.
Understand the relationship between an inherited, congenital kidney aberration and vesicoureteral reflux.

Keywords

Pediatric urinary tract; vesicoureteral reflux; long-term prophylaxis; antibiotic resistance; congenital kidney; urinary tract; dysuria; renal neuropathy

Subject Headings

Anatomy

Medicine (General)

Nursing

Pharmacy / Pharmacology

Physiology

EDUCATIONAL LEVEL

Undergraduate lower division, Undergraduate upper division, Graduate, Professional (degree program), Clinical education

FORMAT

PDF

TOPICAL AREAS

N/A

LANGUAGE

English

TYPE/METHODS

Dilemma/Decision, Interrupted, Role-Play

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