Professor’s Pearls: Pediatric Surgery
Consider the following clinical problems and questions posed. Then refer to the professor’s discussion of these issues.
What is the dx? What are your most immediate concerns? What problem is this patient likely to encounter during her hospital course?
What is the likely dx and how can it most readily be confirmed? What are the most important steps in the initial tx of this infant?
What is the most likely dx? Why is this patient passing blood in her stools? How should this patient be treated?
What embryological events account for this patient’s condition? What organs or structures are most at risk? How should this patient be treated?
What is the most important consideration in initially treating this patient? What is the most likely dx? What other complications may also arise from this patient’s condition?
What is the most important consideration in evaluating this patient? What diagnostic study is most crucial?
What are the diagnostic possibilities and what is most likely? How should this patient be investigated?
What are the diagnostic possibilities? What further studies are indicated?

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