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Short Communication
Volume 11, Number 3, October 2022, pages 85-91
Pediatric Conditions Encountered by Medical Students
Tables
| Center | Campbelltown Hospital | Blacktown Hospital* | Mt Druitt Hospital* | Bathurst Base Hospital |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Single teaching center with two clinical sites. | ||||
| Distance from: | ||||
| Sydney Central Business District | 60 km | 35 km | 42 km | 201 km |
| The Children’s Hospital at Westmead | 52 km | 12 km | 19 km | 179 km |
| Sydney Children’s Hospital | 57 km | 45 km | 48 km | 208 km |
| Approximate catchment population, ≤ 14 years age | 25,000 [3] | 75,000 [4] | 8,000 [5] | |
| 485 | 5,900 | 2,600 | ||
| Condition | Definition |
|---|---|
| A febrile infant or child | Fever at least 38 °C |
| A premature neonate | Less than 37 weeks corrected gestational age or an ex-premature child |
| An infant or child with an altered level of consciousness | Includes post-ictal |
| A child or adolescent with abnormal behavior | Includes attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autistic spectrum disorder, conduct disorder, or non-specified verbal or physical aggression |
| A child with a disorder of elimination | Includes constipation, encopresis, enuresis |
| A child with abnormal growth and puberty | Includes tall stature, short stature, delayed and precocious puberty |
| Condition | Number from all sites (%) | Campbelltown Hospital | Blacktown and Mt Druitt Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Not analyzed as 10 or fewer cases one site. | |||
| An infant or child with breathing difficulties | 70 (100) | 34 (100) | 26 (100) |
| A febrile infant or child | 70 (100) | 34 (100) | 26 (100) |
| An infant or child with vomiting and/or diarrhea | 68 (97) | 33 (97) | 25 (96) |
| A premature neonate | 66 (94) | 34 (100) | 2(100) |
| A school aged-child with intellectual disability | 66 (94) | 34 (100) | 24 (92) |
| A child or infant with a rash | 65 (93) | 31 (91) | 26 (100) |
| A child with abnormal growth: obesity | 62 (89) | 31 (91) | 21 (81) |
| A newborn with breathing difficulties | 62 (89) | 30 (88) | 25 (96) |
| An infant or child with jaundice | 62 (89) | 29 (85) | 25 (96) |
| A child with a heart murmur | 61 (87) | 32 (94) | 21 (81) |
| An irritable infant | 61 (87) | 29 (85) | 22 (85) |
| An infant with abnormal development | 60 (86) | 29 (85) | 23 (88) |
| A child or adolescent with acute/chronic abdominal pain | 59 (84) | 28 (82) | 21 (81) |
| A child or adolescent with abnormal behavior | 58 (83) | 28 (82) | 20 (77) |
| A child with abnormal growth: failure to thrive | 58 (83) | 30 (88) | 19 (73) |
| An infant or child with an unusual appearance | 51 (73) | * | * |
| A child or adolescent with headache | 49 (70) | 22 (65) | 16 (62) |
| A newborn, infant or child with child protection concerns | 47 (67) | 17 (50) | 12 (46) |
| An infant or child with pallor | 46 (66) | 22 | |
| A newborn affected by maternal substance use | 44 (63) | * | * |
| A child with an abnormal gait | 37 (53) | 17 (50) | 12 (46) |
| A child with a swollen, tender joints | 36 (51) | 14 (41) | 14 (54) |
| An infant or child with an altered level of consciousness | 36 (51) | * | * |
| A child with abnormal growth: abnormal stature or puberty | 32 (46) | * | * |
| A child with a disorder of elimination | 31 (44) | * | * |
| An infant or child who bruises easily | 23 (33) | * | * |
| An infant who presents for the 6-week check | 21 (30) | * | * |
| An infant or child with an abdominal or groin mass | 20 (29) | * | * |
| A child who has ingested… | 16 (23) | * | * |
| A child with generalized swelling | 16 (23) | * | * |