Topics for Pediatrics
Find educational topics for Pediatrics aligned with the Zambian tertiary curriculum.
Hypertension in Children: Diagnosis and Aetiology
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This topic provides a detailed framework for the evaluation of hypertension in the paediatric population, a condition often indicative of underlying pathology. For Zambian tertiary medical students, it covers the definition based on age- and gender-specific percentiles, the extensive differential diagnosis categorized by system (renal, renovascular, cardiovascular, endocrine, neurogenic, drug-induced), …
Acute Bacterial Meningitis in Children
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This topic covers the urgent diagnosis and management of Acute Bacterial Meningitis beyond the neonatal period, a medical emergency with high mortality and morbidity. For Zambian medical students, it details the common pathogens, classic clinical features (fever, headache, neck stiffness, photophobia, altered mental status), and non-specific presentations, especially in infants. …
Stroke in Children
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This topic addresses the often-overlooked condition of Stroke in the paediatric population, with a specific focus on sickle cell disease (SCD) as a major cause in Zambia. Medical students will learn the definitions of stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), and the key difference between ischaemic and haemorrhagic types. The module …
Pediatric Poisoning: General Approach and Decontamination
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This foundational topic addresses the general principles of assessing and managing the poisoned child, with a focus on Zambian pediatric populations. You will learn systematic approaches including initial stabilization (ABCs), history-taking, toxidrome recognition, and appropriate use of decontamination methods such as activated charcoal, gastric lavage, and whole bowel irrigation. The …
Nephrotic Syndrome in Children
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This topic provides a comprehensive overview of Nephrotic Syndrome, a common glomerular disorder in childhood characterized by heavy proteinuria, hypoalbuminaemia, and oedema. For Zambian medical students, it details the diagnostic criteria, the predominance of minimal change disease, and the initial management protocol with corticosteroids. The module covers the specific prednisolone …
Acute Glomerulonephritis in Children
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This topic covers Acute Glomerulonephritis (AGN), an inflammatory kidney disorder often following a streptococcal infection. For Zambian medical students, it details the typical presentation of a school-aged child with sudden onset of puffiness (especially periorbital oedema), dark-coloured urine (haematuria), hypertension, and oliguria. The module explains the pathophysiology of immune complex …
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Paediatrics
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This topic addresses the diagnosis and management of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), a sudden decline in renal function. Medical students in Zambia will learn the pre-renal, intrinsic renal, and post-renal causes, and how to assess a child with oliguria, rising creatinine, and potential fluid overload. The module details the initial …
Acute Diarrhoea and Dehydration in Children
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This fundamental topic outlines the WHO's evidence-based plans (A, B, and C) for managing acute diarrhoea, a leading cause of paediatric mortality in Zambia. Medical students will learn to clinically assess and classify dehydration as 'none,' 'some,' or 'severe' using specific signs (skin turgor, eyes, thirst, mental status). The module …
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Children
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This topic covers the approach to Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding in children, presenting as haematemesis or melena. For Zambian medical students, it outlines age-related causes, from swallowed maternal blood in neonates to oesophagitis, peptic ulcer disease, and variceal bleeding in older children. The module emphasizes the initial ABCDE resuscitation, history-taking, …