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Why Pediatrics?

Mary Yu
Senior, Centennial High School
Mentor: Kelly Robinson
Intern at:

Typical Day
Greet and Welcome
Weight
Lead them to a patient room
Temperature
Offer patient lollipops and stickers
Clean room
Observe minor procedures

Common Conditions
Fever/Common Cold
Strep Throat
Persistent Cough
Conjunctivitis
Ear Infection
Rash
Physical Injury

Scabies
What it is: Tiny bugs under the skin that reproduce and
cause small red bumps up and down the affected area.
Contagious
This case:
Rash down the left arm
Misdiagnosed
Separation
Prescribed permethrin

Unexpected Lice
What it is: Head lice are tiny mites that crawl through
hair, causing horrible itching and red bumps near the
neck and ear area.
Contagious
Family of 4 (Mother+3 children)
Complained of cough
Lice. Lice. Lice. Everywhere.

Urgent Care Vs. Emergency Room

Come Visit!
www.KinderMender.com
Columbia, Glen Burnie, Laurel

(443) 492-4000
M-F: 7AM-10PM; Sat-sun: 8AM-10PM
X-Ray/lab diagnoses available
Flu shots
Physicals
Minor injuries

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