Medical Training AIPediatric Physical Assessment
You'll be able to adapt physical exam technique and identify concerning findings across every pediatric stage, from newborn to adolescent.
What this track covers
This track covers physical examination across pediatric developmental stages, including newborn assessment, infant and toddler exams, school-age and adolescent care. It emphasizes adapting technique to the patient's developmental stage and recognizing findings that warrant further evaluation or referral.
What you will practice
- Sequencing a newborn exam, including hip and cardiac assessment
- Assessing growth and developmental milestones in a non-verbal infant
- Using distraction and rapport-building techniques with toddlers
- Taking a confidential adolescent history and explaining Tanner staging
- Recognizing exam findings that suggest abuse or require urgent referral
Simulator scenario
A virtual toddler presents for a well-child visit with parental concern about delayed walking, requiring the clinician to adapt exam sequence and assess developmental milestones under time pressure.
Board question topics
- Newborn reflex and hip exam findings
- Infant growth and milestone red flags
- Adolescent confidentiality and consent
- Signs suggestive of pediatric abuse
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