Current Essentials Pediatrics. Lange

OVERVIEW

Use Current Essentials: Pediatrics as a quick reference on the wards and in the clinic!

This concise, alphabetically-organized reference provides synoptic information for more than 400 common or important diseases and syndromes seen in children, from birth through infancy and adolescence.

• "Nutshell" information on the diagnosis and treatment of more than 400 medical disorders
• One Pearl and one Disease per page
• Covers ambulatory and inpatient medicine
• Includes all key specialties in pediatrics
• Handy thin trim size slips easily into lab coat pocket
• Use as a companion to Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Pediatrics (McGraw-Hill, 19th Edition, 2007)!

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Judith M. Sondheimer, MD is Professor Emeritus, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Colorado School of Medicine, The Children's Hospital, Denver.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Respiratory Tract
2. Cardiovascular Disorders
3. Gastrointestinal Tract
4. Liver and Pancreas
5. Kidney and Urinary Tract
6. Neurological and Neuromuscular Disorders
7. Hematologic Disorders
8. Oncology
9. Immunodeficiency Disorders
10. Endocrine Disorders
11. Inborn Errors of Metabolism
12. Genetics and Dysmorphology
13. Dermatology
14. Ophthalmology
15. Dental and Oral Medicine
16. Ear, Nose, and Throat
17. Rheumatic Disorders
18. Orthopedics
19. Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
20. Neonatal Disorders
21. Adolescent Disorders
22. Developmental and Behavioral Disorders
23. Psychiatric Disorders
24. Child Abuse
25. Emergencies and Injuries
26. Poisoning
27. Bacterial and Spirochetal Infections
28. Viral and Rickettsial Infections
29. Parasitic Infections
30. Fungal Infections
Index