Considered the resource of choice for pediatric residencies, clerkships, and exams, Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics provides comprehensive, yet concise and accessible guidance on normal childhood growth and development, as well as the diagnosis, management, and prevention of common pediatric diseases and disorders.
Edited by Drs. Karen Marcdante, Robert M. Kliegman, Hal B. Jenson, and Richard E. Behrman, this edition's content was specifically developed in accordance with the 2009 curriculum guidelines of the Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics. It also includes many new and improved clinical photographs and images for enhanced visual reference. A user-friendly full-color format and online access via Student Consult facilitate study and expedite reference.
Edited by Drs. Karen Marcdante, Robert M. Kliegman, Hal B. Jenson, and Richard E. Behrman, this edition's content was specifically developed in accordance with the 2009 curriculum guidelines of the Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics. It also includes many new and improved clinical photographs and images for enhanced visual reference. A user-friendly full-color format and online access via Student Consult facilitate study and expedite reference.
Book Features
- Concise text, a full-color design, high-yield tables, and numerous images provide an effective overview of pediatrics.
- Online access via Student Consult lets you study in more versatile, flexible ways and enhances your understanding with extra content and features.
- Edited by the same authorities responsible for the Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, the most used and recognizable clinical reference in pediatrics.
New in this edition
- Content developed in accordance with 2009 COMSEP curriculum guidelines, and written and edited by leaders in pediatrics education, focuses on the core knowledge needed for a pediatric clerkship or rotation.
- A wealth of new images captures the clinical manifestations and imaging findings associated with Kawasaki disease, lupus, lymphoma, stroke, and many other disorders seen in children.
Contents
Section 1 The Profession of Pediatrics
- 1 Population and Culture
- 2 Professionalism
- 3 Ethics
- 4 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
Section 2 Growth and Development
- 5 Normal Growth
- 6 Growth Disorders
- 7 Normal Development
- 8 Developmental Disorders
- 9 Evaluation of the Well Child
- 10 Evaluation of Child with Special Needs
Section 3 Behavioral Disorders
- 11 Crying and Colic
- 12Temper Tantrums
- 13 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- 14 Elimination Control
- 15Normal Sleep and Pediatric Sleep Disorders
Section 4 Psychiatric Disorders
- 16 Somatoform Disorders
- 17 Anxiety and Phobias
- 18 Depression and Bipolar Disorders
- 19 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- 20 Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Psychoses
Section 5 Psychosocial Issues
- 21 Failure to Thrive
- 22 Child Abuse and Neglect
- 23 Homosexuality and Gender Identity
- 24 Family Structure and Function
- 25 Violence
- 26 Divorce, Separation, and Bereavement
Section 6 Pediatric Nutrition and 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
Section 7 Fluids and Electrolytes
- 32 Maintenance Fluid Therapy
- 33 Dehydration and Replacement Therapy
- 34 Parenteral Nutrition
- 35 Sodium Disorders
- 36 Potassium Disorders
- 37 Acid-Base Disorders
Section 8 Acutely Ill or Injured
- 38 Assessment and Resuscitation
- 39 Respiratory Failure
- 40 Shock
- 41 Injury Prevention
- 42 Major Trauma
- 43 Near-Drowning
- 44 Burns
- 45 Poisoning
- 46 Sedation and Anesthesia
Section 9 Human Genetics and Dysmorphology
- 47 Patterns of Inheritance
- 48 Genetic Assessment
- 49 Chromosomal Disorders
- 50 Approach to Dysmorphic Child
Section 10 Metabolic Disorders
- 51 Metabolic Assessment
- 52 Carbohydrate Disorders
- 53 Amino Acid Disorders
- 54 Organic Acid Disorders
- 55 Fat Metabolic Disorders
- 56 Lysosomal and Peroxisomal Disorders
- 57 Mitochondrial Disorders
Section 11 Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
- 58 Assessment of Mother, Fetus, and Newborn
- 59 Maternal Diseases Affecting the Newborn
- 60 Diseases of the Fetus
- 61 Respiratory Diseases of Newborn
- 62 Anemia and Hyperbilirubinemia
- 63 Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- 64 Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Intracranial Hemorrhage, and Seizures
- 65 Sepsis and Meningitis
- 66 Congenital Infections
Section 12 Adolescent Medicine
- 67 Overview and Assessment of Adolescents
- 68 Well-Adolescent Care
- 69 Adolescent Gynecology
- 70 Eating Disorders
- 71 Substance Abuse
Section 13 Immunology
- 72 Immunology Assessment
- 73 Lymphocyte Disorders
- 74 Neutrophil Disorders
- 75 Complement System
- 76 Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Section 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
Section 15 Rheumatic Diseases of Childhood
- 86 Rheumatic Assessment
- 87 Henoch-Schönlein Purpura
- 88 Kawasaki Disease
- 89 Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
- 90 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- 91 Juvenile Dermatomyositis
- 92 Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes
Section 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 Common Cold
- 103 Pharyngitis
- 104 Sinusitis
- 105 Otitis Media
- 106 Otitis Externa
- 107 Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis)
- 108 Pertussis Syndrome
- 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
- 118I nfectious Arthritis
- 119 Ocular Infections
- 120 Infection in the Immunocompromised Person
- 121 Infections Associated with Medical Devices
- 122 Zoonoses
- 123 Parasitic Diseases
- 124 Tuberculosis
- 125 HIV and AIDS
Section 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
Section 18 The Respiratory System
- 133 Respiratory System Assessment
- 134 Breathing Control
- 135 Upper Airway Obstruction
- 136 Lower Airway, Parenchymal, and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases
- 137 Cystic Fibrosis
- 138 Chest Wall and Pleura
Section 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 Congestive Heart Failure
- 146 Rheumatic Fever
- 147 Cardiomyopathies
- 148 Pericarditis
Section 20 Hematology
- 149 Hematology Assessment
- 150 Anemia
- 151 Hemostatic Disorders
- 152 Blood Component Therapy
Section 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
Section 22 Nephrology and Urology
- 161 Nephrology and Urology Assessment
- 162 Nephrotic Syndrome and Proteinuria
- 163 Glomerulonephritis and Hematuria
- 164 Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
- 165 Acute and Chronic Renal Failure
- 166 Hypertension
- 167 Vesicoureteral Reflux
- 168 Congenital and Developmental Abnormalities of Urinary Tract
- 169 Other Urinary Tract and Genital Disorders
Section 23 Endocrinology
- 170 Endocrinology Assessment
- 171 Diabetes Mellitus
- 172 Hypoglycemia
- 173 Short Stature
- 174 Puberty Disorders
- 175 Thyroid Disease
- 176 Disorders of Parathyroid Bone and Mineral Endocrinology
- 177 Disorders of Sexual Differentiation
- 178 Adrenal Gland Dysfunction
Section 24 Neurology
- 179 Neurology Assessment
- 180 Headache and Migraine
- 181 Seizures (Paroxysmal Disorders)
- 182 Weakness and Hypotonia
- 183 Ataxia and Movement Disorders
- 184 Traumatic Brain Injury and Coma
- 185 Neurodegenerative Disorders (Childhood Dementia)
- 186 Neurocutaneous Disorders
- 187 Congenital Malformations of the Central Nervous System
Section 25 Dermatology
- 188 Dermatology Assessment
- 189 Acne
- 190 Atopic Dermatitis
- 191 Contact Dermatitis
- 192 Seborrheic Dermatitis
- 193 Pigmented Lesions
- 194 Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations
- 195 Erythema Multiforme, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysi
- 196 Cutaneous Infestations
Section 26 Orthopedics
- 197 Assessment
- 198 Fractures
- 199 Hip
- 200 Lower Extremity and Knee
- 201 Foot
- 202 Spine
- 203 Upper Extremity
- 204 Bone Tumors and Cystic Lesions
Index
Product Details
- Paperback: 864 pages
- Publisher: Saunders; 6 edition (March 31, 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1437706436
- ISBN-13: 978-1437706437
- Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 1.5 inches