RT Book, Section A1 Sundel, Robert P. A2 Kline, Mark W. SR Print(0) ID 1182932080 T1 History and Physical Examination in Rheumatology T2 Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23e YR 2018 FD 2018 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259588594 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1182932080 RD 2024/03/28 AB Extremity complaints are common in children; they are estimated to account for as many as 10% of non–well-child visits to pediatricians’ offices. Conversely, rheumatologic conditions are rare, affecting fewer than 200,000 children in the United States. Thus, clinicians caring for children need an efficient and effective means of distinguishing arthritis, lupus, and other autoimmune conditions from injuries, infections, tumors, and noninflammatory causes of extremity complaints. This chapter will discuss the key components of a focused history and physical examination, the basic tools for evaluating a child with musculoskeletal symptoms. The next chapter discusses laboratory and imaging studies that may be used to confirm or refute the caregiver’s clinical suspicions.