Nelson essentials of pediatrics

Marcdante, Karen J., (editor.). Kliegman, Robert, (editor.).

Summary: "Part of the highly regarded Nelson family of pediatric references, Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, 8th Edition, is a concise, focused resource for medical students, pediatric residents, PAs, and nurse practitioners. Ideal for pediatric residencies, clerkships, and exams, this 8th Edition offers a readable, full-color format; high-yield, targeted chapters; and new features that make it even more user-friendly for today's in-training professionals or practitioners"--Publisher's description.

Record details

ISBN: 9780323511452
ISBN: 0323511457
ISBN: 9780323527354
ISBN: 0323527353
Physical Description: print
xiii, 818 pages : illustrations
Edition: Eighth edition.
Publisher: Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier, [2019]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The profession of pediatrics -- Growth and development -- Behavioral disorders -- Psychiatric disorders -- Psychosocial issues -- Pediatric nutrition and nutritional disorders -- Fluids and electrolytes -- The acutely ill or injured child -- Human genetics and dysmorphology -- Metabolic disorders -- Fetal and neonatal medicine -- Adolescent medicine -- Immunology -- Allergy -- Rheumatic diseases of childhood -- Infectious diseases -- Digestive system -- Respiratory system -- Cardiovascular system -- Hematology -- Oncology -- Nephrology and urology -- Endocrinology -- Neurology -- Dermatology -- Orthopedics.