Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, 9th Edition

• Covers normal childhood growth and development, as well as the diagnosis, management, and prevention of common pediatric diseases and disorders.
• Contains new coverage of COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Vaping-Induced Lung Injury.
• Includes Pearls for Practitioners at the end of each section, as well as updated immunization schedules and an expanded discussion of trauma-informed care.
• Features well written, high-yield coverage throughout, following COMSEP curriculum guidelines relevant to your pediatric clerkship or rotation.
• Uses a full-color format with images and numerous new tables throughout, so you can easily visualize complex information.
• Provides real-world insights from chapter authors who are also Clerkship Directors, helping you gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed both in caring for patients and in preparing for clerkship or in-service examinations.
• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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01 Profession of Pediatrics
      01  Population and Culture: The Care of Children in Society
      02 Professionalism
      03 Ethics and Legal Issues
      04 Palliative Care and End-Of-Life Issues
02 Growth & Development
     05 Normal Growth
     06 Disorders of Growth
     07 Normal Development
     08 Disorders of Development
     09 Evaluation of the Well Child
     10 Evaluation of the Child with Special Needs
03 Behavioral Disorders
     11 Crying and Colic
     12 Temper Tantrums
     13 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
     14 Control of Elimination
     15 Normal Sleep and Pediatric Sleep Disorders
04 Psychiatric Disorders
     16 Somatoform Disorders, Factitious Disorders, and Malingering
     17 Anxiety and Phobias
     18 Depression and Bipolar Disorders
     19 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
     20 Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Psychoses
05 Psychosocial Issues
     21 Failure to Thrive
     22 Child Abuse and Neglect
     23 Sexuality and Gender Identity
     24 Family Structure and Function
     25 Violence
     26 Divorce, Separation, and Bereavement
06 Pediatric Nutrition & Nutritional Disorders
     27 Diet of the Normal Infant
     28 Diet of the Normal Child and Adolescent
     29 Obesity
     30 Pediatric Undernutrition
     31 Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies
07 Fluids & Electrolytes
     32 Maintenance Fluid Therapy
     33 Dehydration and Replacement Therapy
     34 Parenteral Nutrition
     35 Sodium Disorders
     36 Potassium Disorders
     37 Acid-Base Disorders
08 The Acutely Ill or Injured Child
     38 Assessment and Resuscitation
     39 Respiratory Failure
     40 Shock
     41 Injury Prevention
     42 Major Trauma
     43 Drowning
     44 Burns
     45 Poisoning
     46 Sedation and Analgesia
09 Human Genetics & Dysmorphology
     47 Patterns of Inheritance
     48 Genetic Assessment and Diagnosis
     49 Chromosomal Disorders
     50 Approach to the Dysmorphic Child
10 Metabolic Disorders
     51 Metabolic Assessment
     52 Carbohydrate Disorders
     53 Amino Acid Disorders
     54 Organic Acid Disorders
     55 Fatty Acid Metabolic Disorders
     56 Lysosomal and Peroxisomal Disorders
     57 Mitochondrial Disorders
11 Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
     58 Assessment of the Mother. Fetus, and Newborn
     59 Maternal Diseases Affecting the Newborn
     60 Diseases of the Fetus
     61 Respiratory Diseases of the Newborn
     62 Anemia and Hyperbilirubinemia
     63 Necrotizing Entercolitis
     64 Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Intracranial Hemorrhage, and Seizures
     65 Sepsis and Meningitis
     66 Congenital Infections
12 Adolescent Medicine
     67 Overview and Assessment of Adolescents
     68 Well-Adolescent Care
     69 Adolescent Gynecology
     70 Eating Disorders
     71 Substance Abuse
13 Immunology
     72 Immunological Assessment
     73 Lymphocyte Disorders
     74 Neutrophil Disorders
     75 Complement System
     76 Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
14 Allergy 77 Allergy Assessment
     78 Asthma
     79 Allergic Rhinitis
     80 Atopic Dermatitis
     81 Urticaria, Angioedema, and Anaphylaxis
     82 Serum Sickness
     83 Insect Allergies
     84 Adverse Reactions to Foods
     85 Adverse Reactions to Drugs
15 Rheumatic Diseases of Childhood
     86 Rhematic Assessment
     87 IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura)
     88 Kawasaki Disease
     89 Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
     90 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
     91 Juvenile Dermatomyositis
     92 Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes
16 Infectious Diseases
     93 Infectious Disease Assessment
     94 Immunization and Prophylaxis
     95 Anti-infective Therapy
     96 Fever Without a Focus
     97 Infections Characterized by Fever and Rash
     98 Cutaneous Infections
     99 Lymphadenopathy
     100 Meningitis
     101 Encephalitis
     102 The Common Cold
     103 Pharyngitis
     104 Sinusitis
     105 Otitis Media
     106 Otitis Externa
     107 Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis )
     108 Pertussis
     109 Bronchiolitis
     110 Pneumonia
     111 Infective Endocarditis
     112 Acute Gastroenteritis
     113 Viral Hepatitis
     114 Urinary Tract Infection
     115 Vulvovaginitis
     116 Sexually Transmitted Infections
     117 Osteomyelitis
     118 Infectious Arthritis
     119 Ocular Infections
     120 Infection in the Immunocompromised Person
     121 Infections Associated with Medical Devices
     122 Zoonoses and Vector Borne Infections
     123 Parasitic Diseases
     124 Tuberculosis
     125 Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
17 The Digestive System
     126 Digestive System Assessment
     127 Oral Cavity
     128 Esophagus and Stomach
     129 Intestinal Tract
     130 Liver Disease
     131 Pancreatic Disease
     132 Peritonitis
18 The Respiratory System
     133 Respiratory System Assessment
     134 Control of Breathing
     135 Upper Airway Obstruction
     136 Lower Airway, Parenchymal, and Pulmonary Vascular Disease
     137 Cystic Fibrosis
     138 Chest Wall and Pleura
19 The Cardiovascular System
     139 Cardiovascular System Assessment
     140 Syncope
     141 Chest Pain
     142 Dysrhythmias
     143 Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
     144 Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
     145 Heart Failure
     146 Rheumatic Fever
     147 Cardiomyopathies
     148 Pericarditis
20 Hematology
     149 Hematology Assessment
     150 Anemia
     151 Hemostatic Disorders
     152 Blood Component Therapy
21 Oncology
     153 Oncology Assessment
     154 Principles of Cancer Treatment
     155 Leukemia
     156 Lymphoma
     157 Central Nervous System Tumors
     158 Neuroblastoma
     159 Wilms Tumor
     160 Sarcomas
22 Nephrology and Urology
     161 Nephrology and Neurology Assessment

Karen Marcdante, MD, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Robert Kliegman, MD, Professor & Chair Emeritus, Department of Pediatrics - Medical College of Wisconsin Nelson Undiagnosed & Rare Disease Program and Abigail Schuh, MD, Associate Professor