Pediatrics Lecture Notes | Jimma University Pdf

Introduction to Pediatrics

2. Ethiopian Medical Education Portals

• EthioMed Student Resources – sometimes aggregates lecture notes from JU.
• Open Access Ethiopia or Ethiopian Medical Association – may host shared syllabi and notes.

• Crying/Breathing well $\rightarrow$ Keep warm, skin-to-skin.
• Not breathing/Gasping $\rightarrow$ Stimulate (rub back).

Pediatric history taking, physical examination techniques, and altered mental status evaluation. Curriculum Structure pediatrics lecture notes jimma university pdf

Key Topics Covered

4. Pediatric Emergency

• Management of shock, seizures, and acute respiratory distress.
• Integrated Management of Newborn and Childhood Illness (IMNCI): A standard algorithm used in Ethiopia.

3. Infectious Diseases

• Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE): Management of dehydration and the use of Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS).
• Pneumonia and ARI: Classification of respiratory infections and antibiotic therapy.
• Malaria, TB, and HIV in Children: Specific pediatric dosing and clinical presentation.