cover image - Pediatric Decision-Making Strategies Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780323328258
Copyright: 2016
Publication Date: 02-19-2015
Page Count: 368
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $38.99

Pediatric Decision-Making Strategies Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 2nd Edition

by Albert J. Pomeranz, MD, Svapna Sabnis, MD, Sharon Busey, MD and Robert Kliegman, MD

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

cover image - Pediatric Decision-Making Strategies Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780323328258
Copyright: 2016
Publication Date: 02-19-2015
Page Count: 368
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $38.99
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Designed to accompany Nelson Textbook of Pediatricsand Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, Pediatric Decision-Making Strategies, 2nd Edition is a concise, user-friendly reference uses a unique algorithmic approach to facilitate diagnosis, testing, basic treatment of common pediatric disorders. For any given symptom, an algorithm guides the reader through the appropriate investigative procedures and lab tests to reach definitive diagnoses. An updated format that enhances usability makes this medical reference book a must-have for medical students, residents, and practitioners treating pediatric patients.

"...it demonstrates a way of thinking about medicine that is useful in paediatrics and in all other specialties." --Reviewed by Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine , Apr 2015

    • Update your lessons with concise, focused, and updated algorithms that cover the most common pediatric problems
    • Offer your students imperative knowledge from an expert author team that includes Dr. Robert M. Kliegman (of the Nelson line of textbooks), as well as references to related chapters in both Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics and Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics
    • Quickly access important information with a new standard format and trim size for practicality and usability
  • HEAD NECK and EYES
    1. Ear Pain
    2. Rhinorrhea
    3. Sore Throat 
    4. Neck Masses 
    5. Abnormal Head Size, Shape, and Fontanels 
    6. Red Eye 
    7. Strabismus 
    8. Visual Impairment and Leukocoria 
    9. Abnormal Eye Movements 

    RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 
    10. Cough 
    11. Hoarseness 
    12. Stridor 
    13. Wheezing 
    14. Cyanosis 
    15. Hemoptysis 
    16. Apnea 

    CARDIOLOGY
    17. Chest Pain 
    18. Syncope 
    19. Palpitations 
    20. Heart Murmurs 

    GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
    21. Abdominal Pain 
    22. Vomiting 
    23. Diarrhea 
    24. Constipation 
    25. Gastrointestinal Bleeding 
    26. Jaundice 
    27. Hepatomegaly 
    28. Splenomegaly 
    29. Abdominal Masses 

    GENITOURINARY SYSTEM
    30. Dysuria 
    31. Enuresis 
    32. Red Urine and Hematuria
    33. Proteinuria 
    34. Edema 
    35. Hypertension 
    36. Scrotal Pain 
    37. Scrotal Swelling (Painless) 
    38. Dysmenorrhea 
    39. Amenorrhea 
    40. Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding 
    41. Vaginal Discharge 

    MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
    42. Limp 
    43. Arthritis 
    44. Knee Pain 
    45. Extremity Pain 
    46. Back Pain 
    47. Stiff or Painful Neck 
    48. In-Toeing, Out-Toeing, and Toe-Walking 
    49. Bowlegs and Knock-Knees 

    NEUROLOGY
    50. Headaches 
    51. Seizures and Other Paroxysmal Disorders 
    52. Involuntary Movements 
    53. Hypotonia and Weakness 
    54. Ataxia 
    55. Altered Mental Status 
    56. Hearing Loss 

    DERMATOLOGY
    57. Alopecia 
    58. Vesicles and Bullae 
    59. Fever and Rash 

    HEMATOLOGY
    60. Lymphadenopathy 
    61. Anemia 
    62. Bleeding 
    63. Petechiae/Purpura 
    64. Neutropenia 
    65. Pancytopenia 
    66. Eosinophilia 

    ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
    67. Short Stature 
    68. Pubertal Delay 
    69. Precocious Puberty in the Male 
    70. Precocious Puberty in the Female 
    71. Atypical or Ambiguous Genitalia 
    72. Hirsutism 
    73. Gynecomastia 
    74. Obesity 
    75. Polyuria 

    GENERAL
    76. Fever without a Source 
    77. Fever of Unknown Origin 
    78. Recurrent Infections 
    79. Irritable Infant (Fussy or Excessively Crying Infant) 
    80. Failure to Thrive 
    81. Sleep Disturbances 

    FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES
    82. Acidemia 
    83. Alkalemia 
    84. Hypernatremia 
    85. Hyponatremia 
    86. Hypokalemia 
    87. Hyperkalemia 
    88. Hypocalcemia 
    89. Hypercalcemia
  • Albert J. Pomeranz, MD, Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, Svapna Sabnis, MD, Associate Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, Sharon Busey, MD, Associate Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA and Robert Kliegman, MD, Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Pediatrics - Medical College of Wisconsin Nelson Undiagnosed and Rare Disease Program, USA
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