The reference of choice for pediatricians, pediatric residents, and medical students, the newly revised and expanded 5th edition provides clear, practice-oriented guidance of the core knowledge in pediatrics. Comprehensive coverage of hundreds of topics ranging from temper tantrums and thumb-sucking to diabetes and kidney disease make this an ideal reference for students, pediatric residents, pediatric nurse practitioners and nurses. More than 140 clinical chapters review pertinent epidemiology and pathophysiology, then gives concise guidelines on what symptoms to look for, what alternative diagnoses to consider, what tests to order, and how to manage your patient. Outcomes-centric focus - chapters open with a case presentation and a list of focal questions, and close with the case resolution. Quick reference organization - Signs and symptoms are grouped by body system for fast look-up; head, neck and respiratory system; cardiovascular system; hematologic, genitourinary, orthopedic, gastrointestinal, neurologic, dermatologic disorders. Consistent solution-oriented format - Steps through clinical presentation; pathophysiology; differential diagnosis; evaluation; lab tests; management; and prognosis. Illuminating visuals - Superb figures illustrate patient presentations and clinical procedures. An ideal reference for pediatricians, family physicians, medical students, residents, residency program directors, physician assistants, pediatric nurse practitioners and nurses.
Record details
ISBN: 9781581108460
ISBN: 158110846X
ISBN: 9781581108514 (eISBN)
Physical Description:print xviii, 1047 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Edition:5th edition.
Publisher:Elk Grove Village, IL :American Academy of Pediatrics,[2014]
Content descriptions
General Note:
Includes index.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Primary care : skills and concepts -- Health maintenance and anticipatory guidance -- Acute and emergent problems -- Head, neck, and respiratory system -- Hematologic disorders -- Cardiovascular system -- Genitourinary disorders -- Orthopedic disorders -- Gastrointestinal disorders -- Neurologic disorders -- Dermatologic disorders -- The new morbidity -- Chronic diseases of childhood and adolescence.