Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 19th Edition (Expert Consult Series)

Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics has been the world's most trusted  pediatrics resource for nearly 75 years. The publication of the 19th edition of Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics combines an important synthesis of clinical pediatrics with the major advances in genomics, diagnosis, imaging, and therapeutics. The 19th edition continues to represent the “state of the art” on the care of the normal and ill neonate, child, or adolescent by presenting both evidence-based medicine and astute clinical experiences from leading international authors.

The promise that translational medicine will improve the lives of all children is greater than ever. Knowledge of human development, behavior, and diseases from the molecular to sociologic levels is increasing at fantastic rates. This has led to greater understanding of health and illness in children, as well as to substantial improvements in health quality for those who have access to health care. These exciting scientific advances also provide hope to effectively address new and emerging diseases threatening children and their families.

Unfortunately, many children throughout the world have not benefited from the significant advances in the prevention and treatment of health-related problems, primarily because of a lack of political will and misplaced priorities. Additionally, many children are at substantial risk from the adverse effects of poverty, war, and bioterrorism. In order for our increasing knowledge to benefit all children and youth, medical advances and good clinical practice must always be coupled with effective advocacy.

This new edition of Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics attempts to provide the essential information that practitioners, house staff, medical students, and other care providers involved in pediatric health care throughout the world need to understand to effectively address the enormous range of biologic, psychologic, and social problems that our children and youth may face. Our goal is to be comprehensive yet concise and reader friendly, embracing both the new advances in science as well as the time-honored art of pediatric practice.

The 19th edition is reorganized and revised from the previous edition. There are the additions of new diseases and new chapters, as well as substantial expansion or significant modification of others. In addition, many more tables, photographs, imaging studies, and illustrative figures, as well as up-to-date references, have been added. Every subject has been scrutinized for updating and improvement in its exposition and usefulness to pediatric health care providers. Although to an ill child and his or her family and physician, even the rarest disorder is of central importance, all health problems cannot possibly be covered with the same degree of detail in one general textbook of pediatrics. Thus, leading articles and subspecialty texts are referenced and should be consulted when more information is desired. In addition, to include as much information as possible and to take advantage of advances in providing background, pathophysiology, and literature citations, we have placed even more material on the website accompanying the printed text. This permits an unlimited ability to provide more detailed and updated information through our associated electronic media. Text vital to the care of children remains printed, but additional material will be provided to the reader at www.expertconsult.com, including links to Gold Standard's premier online formulary for the most current information available on drugs and dosing.

The outstanding value of the 19th edition of the textbook is due to its expert and authoritative contributors. We are all indebted to these dedicated authors for their hard work, knowledge, thoughtfulness, and good judgment. Our sincere appreciation also goes to Judy Fletcher and Jennifer Shreiner at Elsevier and to Carolyn Redman at the Pediatric Department of the Medical College of Wisconsin. We have all worked hard to produce an edition that will be helpful to those who provide care for children and youth and to those desiring to know more about children's health worldwide. 

In this edition we have had informal assistance from many faculty and house staff of the departments of pediatrics at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, and University of Rochester School of Medicine. The help of these individuals and of the many practicing pediatricians from around the world who have taken the time to offer thoughtful feedback and suggestions is always greatly appreciated and helpful.

Last and certainly not least, we especially wish to thank our families for their patience and understanding without which this textbook would not have been possible.
- Robert M. Kliegman, Bonita F. Stanton, Joseph W. St. Geme III, Nina F. Schor

Book Features

• Understand the principles of therapy and which drugs and dosages to prescribe for every disease.
• Locate key content easily and identify clinical conditions quickly thanks to a full-color design and full-color photographs.

New in this edition

• Access the fully searchable and regularly updated text online at www.expertconsult.com, along with abundant case studies, new references and journal articles, Clinics articles, and exclusive web-only content.
• Stay current on recent developments and hot topics such as melamine poisoning, long-term mechanical ventilation in the acutely ill child, sexual identity and adolescent homosexuality, age-specific behavior disturbances, and psychosis associated with epilepsy.
• Tap into substantially enhanced content with world-leading clinical and research expertise from two new editors-Joseph St. Geme, III, MD and Nina Schor, MD-who contribute on the key subspecialties, including pediatric infectious disease and pediatric neurology.
• Manage the transition to adult healthcare for children with chronic diseases through discussions of the overall health needs of patients with congenital heart defects, diabetes, and cystic fibrosis.
• Recognize, diagnose, and manage genetic conditions more effectively using an expanded section that covers these diseases, disorders, and syndromes extensively.
• Find information on chronic and common dermatologic problems more easily with a more intuitive reorganization of the section.

Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics continues to provide THE BEST pediatric information with expanded premium multimedia features, extensively revised content, and two new editors.

Contents

Part 1 - The Field of Pediatrics

Part 2 - Growth, Development, and Behavior

Part 3 - Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders

Part 4 - Learning Disorders

Part 5 - Children with Special Needs

Part 6 - Nutrition

Part 7 - Pathophysiology of Body Fluids and Fluid Therapy

Part 8 - Pediatric Drug Therapy

Part 9 - The Acutely Ill Child

Part 10 - Human Genetics

Part 11 - Genetic Disorders of Metabolism

Part 12 - The Fetus and the Neonatal Infant

Part 13 - Adolescent Medicine

Part 14 - Immunology

• Section 1 - Evaluation of the Immune System
• Section 2 - The T-, B-, and NK-Cell Systems
• Section 3 - The Phagocytic System
• Section 4 - The Complement System
• Section 5 - Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Part 15 - Allergic Disorders

Part 16 - Rheumatic Diseases of Childhood

Part 17 - Infectious Diseases

• Section 1 - General Considerations
• Section 2 - Preventive Measures
• Section 3 - Antibiotic Therapy
• Section 4 - Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
• Section 5 - Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
• Section 6 - Anaerobic Bacterial Infections
• Section 7 - Mycobacterial Infections
• Section 8 - Spirochetal Infections
• Section 9 - Mycoplasmal Infections
• Section 10 - Chlamydial Infections
• Section 11 - Rickettsial Infections
• Section 12 - Fungal Infections
• Section 13 - Viral Infections
• Section 14 - Antiparasitic Therapy
• Section 15 - Protozoan Diseases
• Section 16 - Helminthic Diseases

Part 18 - The Digestive System

• Section 1 - Clinical Manifestations of Gastrointestinal Disease
• Section 2 - The Oral Cavity
• Section 3 - The Esophagus
• Section 4 - Stomach and Intestines
• Section 5 - Exocrine Pancreas
• Section 6 - The Liver and Biliary System
• Section 7 - Peritoneum

Part 19 - Respiratory System

• Section 1 - Development and Function
• Section 2 - Disorders of the Respiratory Tract

Part 20 - The Cardiovascular System

• Section 1 - Developmental Biology of the Cardiovascular System
• Section 2 - Evaluation of the Cardiovascular System
• Section 3 - Congenital Heart Disease
• Section 4 - Cardiac Arrhythmias
• Section 5 - Acquired Heart Disease
• Section 6 - Diseases of the Myocardium and Pericardium
• Section 7 - Cardiac Therapeutics
• Section 8 - Diseases of the Peripheral Vascular System

Part 21 - Diseases of the Blood

• Section 1 - The Hematopoietic System
• Section 2 - Anemias of Inadequate Production
• Section 3 - Hemolytic Anemias
• Section 4 - Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis)
• Section 5 - The Pancytopenias
• Section 6 - Blood Component Transfusions
• Section 7 - Hemorrhagic and Thrombotic Diseases
• Section 8 - The Spleen
• Section 9 - The Lymphatic System

Part 22 - Cancer and Benign Tumors

Part 23 - Nephrology

• Section 1 - Glomerular Disease
• Section 2 - Conditions Particularly Associated with Hematuria
• Section 3 - Conditions Particularly Associated with Proteinuria
• Section 4 - Tubular Disorders
• Section 5 - Toxic Nephropathies—Renal Failure

Part 24 - Urologic Disorders in Infants and Children

Part 25 - Gynecologic Problems of Childhood

Part 26 - The Endocrine System

• Section 1 - Disorders of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
• Section 2 - Disorders of the Thyroid Gland
• Section 3 - Disorders of the Parathyroid Gland
• Section 4 - Disorders of the Adrenal Gland
• Section 5 - Disorders of the Gonads
• Section 6 - Diabetes Mellitus in Children

Part 27 - The Nervous System

Part 28 - Neuromuscular Disorders

Part 29 - Disorders of the Eye

Part 30 - The Ear

Part 31 - The Skin

Part 32 - Bone and Joint Disorders

• Section 1 - Orthopedic Problems
• Section 2 - Sports Medicine
• Section 3 - The Skeletal Dysplasias
• Section 4 - Metabolic Bone Disease

Part 33 - Environmental Health Hazards

Part 34 - Laboratory Medicine

About the Authors

• Robert M. Kliegman, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin; Pediatrician-in-Chief, Pamela and Leslie Muma Chair in Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin; Executive Vice President, Children's Research Institute, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• Bonita F. Stanton, MD, Professor and Schotanus Family Endowed Chair of Pediatrics, Pediatrician-in-Chief, Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan.
• Joseph W. St. Geme III, MD, James B. Duke Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Chief Medical Officer, Duke Children's Hospital and Health Center, Durham, North Carolina.
• Nina F. Schor, MD, PhD, William H. Eilinger Professor and Chair, Department of Pediatrics, Professor Department of Neurology, Pediatrician-in-Chief, Golisano Children's Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York.
• Richard E. Behrman, MD, Nonprofit Healthcare and Educational, Consultants to Medical Institutions, Santa Barbara, California. 

Product Details

• Hardcover: 2608 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 19 edition (June 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1437707556
• ISBN-13: 978-1437707557 

List Price: $150.00