Pediatric Decision-Making Strategies

Description

Designed to accompany Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics and Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, Pediatric Decision-Making Strategies is a concise, user-friendly reference uses a unique algorithmic approach to facilitate diagnosis, testing, and 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.

• Explore concise, focused, and updated algorithms that cover the most common pediatric problems.
• Gain 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.
• Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, algorithms, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Table of Contents

HEAD NECK and EYES
Ear Pain
Rhinorrhea
Sore Throat
Neck Masses
Abnormal Head Size Shape and Fontanels
Red Eye
Strabismus
Visual Impairment and Leukocoria
Abnormal Eye Movements

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Cough
Hoarseness
Stridor
Wheezing
Cyanosis
Hemoptysis
Apnea

CARDIOLOGY
Chest Pain
Syncope
Palpitations
Heart Murmurs

GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM
Abdominal Pain
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Constipation
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Jaundice
Hepatomegaly
Splenomegaly
Abdominal Masses

GENITOURINARY SYSTEM
Dysuria
Enuresis
Red Urine and Hematuria 1
Proteinuria
Edema
Hypertension
Scrotal Pain
Scrotal Swelling (Painless)
Dysmenorrhea
Amenorrhea
Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
Vaginal Discharge

MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
Limp
Arthritis
Knee Pain
Extremity Pain
Back Pain
Stiff or Painful Neck
In-Toeing Out-Toeing and Toe-Walking
Bowlegs and Knock-Knees

NEUROLOGY
Headaches
Seizures and Other Paroxysmal Disorders
Involuntary Movements
Hypotonia and Weakness
Ataxia
Altered Mental Status
Hearing Loss

DERMATOLOGY
Alopecia
Vesicles and Bullae
Fever and Rash

HEMATOLOGY
Lymphadenopathy
Anemia 236
Bleeding 240
Petechiae/Purpura 244
Neutropenia 248
Pancytopenia 252
Eosinophilia 254

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 257
Short Stature 258
Pubertal Delay 262
Precocious Puberty in the Male 266
Precocious Puberty in the Female 268
Ambiguous Genitalia 270
Hirsutism 274
Gynecomastia 276
Obesity 278
Polyuria 282

GENERAL 287
Fever without a Source 288
Fever of Unknown Origin 296
Recurrent Infections 302
Irritable Infant 308
Failure to Thrive 312
Sleep Disturbances 316

FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES 321
Acidemia 322
Alkalemia 326
Hypernatremia 330
Hyponatremia 334
Hypokalemia 338
Hyperkalemia 340
Hypocalcemia 342
Hypercalcemia 344