| ISBN13: | 9780323775625 |
| ISBN10: | 0323775624 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| No. of pages: | 848 pages |
| Size: | 276x215 mm |
| Weight: | 2360 g |
| Language: | English |
| Illustrations: | 200 illustrations (200 in full color) |
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Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics
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Concise, readable, and up to date, Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, 9th Edition, provides the must-know information you need in pediatrics from the name you trust. A readable, full-color format; high-yield, targeted chapters; and thorough content updates ensure strong coverage of core knowledge as well as recent advances in the field. This focused resource is ideal for medical students, pediatric residents, PAs, and nurse practitioners in various educational and practice settings, including pediatric residencies, clerkships, and exams.
- 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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SECTION 1, PROFESSION OF PEDIATRICS
Population and Culture
Professionalism
Ethics and Legal Issues
Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
SECTION 2, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Normal Growth
Disorders of Growth
Normal Development
Disorders of Development
Evaluation of the Well Child
Evaluation of the Child With Special Needs
SECTION 3, BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS
Crying and Colic
Temper Tantrums
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Control of Elimination
Normal Sleep and Pediatric Sleep Disorders
SECTION 4, PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Depressive Disorders and Bipolar Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
SECTION 5, PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES
Failure to Thrive
Child Abuse and Neglect
Homosexuality and Gender Identity
Family Structure and Function
Violence
Divorce, Separation, and Bereavement
SECTION 6, PEDIATRIC NUTRITION AND NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS
Diet of the Normal Infant
Diet of the Normal Child and Adolescent
Obesity
Pediatric Undernutrition
Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies
SECTION 7, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES
Maintenance Fluid Therapy
Dehydration and Replacement Therapy
Parenteral Nutrition
Sodium Disorders
Potassium Disorders
Acid-Base Disorders
SECTION 8, ACUTELY ILL OR INJURED CHILD
Assessment and Resuscitation
Respiratory Failure
Shock
Injury Prevention
Major Trauma
Drowning
Burns
Poisoning
Sedation and Analgesia
SECTION 9, HUMAN GENETICS AND DYSMORPHOLOGY
Patterns of Inheritance
Genetic Assessment
Chromosomal Disorders
Approach to the Dysmorphic Child
SECTION 10, METABOLIC DISORDERS
Metabolic Assessment
Carbohydrate Disorders
Amino Acid Disorders
Organic Acid Disorders
Disorders of Fat Metabolism
Lysosomal and Peroxisomal Disorders
Mitochondrial Disorders
SECTION 11, FETAL AND NEONATAL MEDICINE
Assessment of the Mother, Fetus, and Newborn
Maternal Diseases Affecting the Newborn
Diseases of the Fetus
Respiratory Diseases of the Newborn
Anemia and Hyperbilirubinemia
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Intracranial Hemorrhage, and Seizures
Sepsis and Meningitis
Congenital Infections
SECTION 12, ADOLESCENT MEDICINE
Overview and Assessment of Adolescents
Well-Adolescent Care
Adolescent Gynecology
Eating Disorders
Substance Abuse
SECTION 13, IMMUNOLOGY
Immunological Assessment
Lymphocyte Disorders
Neutrophil Disorders
Complement System
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
SECTION 14, ALLERGY
Allergy Assessment
Asthma
Allergic Rhinitis
Atopic Dermatitis
Urticaria, Angioedema, and Anaphylaxis
Serum Sickness
Insect Allergies
Adverse Reactions to Foods
Adverse Reactions to Drugs
SECTION 15, RHEUMATIC DISEASES OF CHILDHOOD
Rheumatic Assessment
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura
Kawasaki Disease
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes
SECTION 16, INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Infectious Disease Assessment
Immunization and Prophylaxis
Antiinfective Therapy
Fever Without a Focus
Infections Characterized by Fever and Rash
Cutaneous Infections
Lymphadenopathy
Meningitis
Encephalitis
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
Pharyngitis
Sinusitis
Otitis Media
Otitis Externa
Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis)
Pertussis
Bronchiolitis
Pneumonia
Infective Endocarditis
Acute Gastroenteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Urinary Tract Infection
Vulvovaginitis
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Osteomyelitis
Infectious Arthritis
Ocular Infections
Infection in the Immunocompromised Person
Infections Associated With Medical Devices
Zoonoses and Vector Borne Infections
Parasitic Diseases
Tuberculosis
Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
SECTION 17, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
Digestive System Assessment
Oral Cavity
Esophagus and Stomach
Intestinal Tract
Liver Disease
Pancreatic Disease
Peritonitis
SECTION 18, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Respiratory System Assessment
Control of Breathing
Upper Airway Obstruction
Lower Airway, Parenchymal, and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases
Cystic Fibrosis
Chest Wall and Pleura
SECTION 19, CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Cardiovascular System Assessment
Syncope
Chest Pain
Dysrhythmias
Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
Heart Failure
Rheumatic Fever
Cardiomyopathies
Pericarditis
SECTION 20, HEMATOLOGY
Hematology Assessment
Anemia
Hemostatic Disorders
Blood Component Therapy
SECTION 21, ONCOLOGY
Oncology Assessment
Principles of Cancer Treatment
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Central Nervous System Tumors
Neuroblastoma
Wilms Tumor
Sarcomas
SECTION 22, NEPHROLOGY AND UROLOGY
Nephrology and Urology Assessment
Nephrotic Syndrome and Proteinuria
Glomerulonephritis and Hematuria
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Acute and Chronic Renal Failure
Hypertension
Vesicoureteral Reflux
Congenital and Developmental Abnormalities of the Urinary Tract
Other Urinary Tract and Genital Disorders
SECTION 23, ENDOCRINOLOGY
Endocrinology Assessment
Diabetes Mellitus
Hypoglycemia
Short Stature
Disorders of Puberty
Thyroid Disease
Disorders of Parathyroid Bone and Mineral Endocrinology
Disorders of Sexual Development
Adrenal Gland Dysfunction
SECTION 24, NEUROLOGY
Neurology Assessment
Headache and Migraine
Seizures
Weakness and Hypotonia
Ataxia and Movement Disorders
Altered Mental Status
Neurodegenerative Disorders
Neurocutaneous Disorders
Congenital Malformations of the Central Nervous System
SECTION 25, DERMATOLOGY
Dermatology Assessment
Acne
Atopic Dermatitis
Contact Dermatitis
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Pigmented Lesions
Vascular Anomalies
Erythema Multiforme, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Cutaneous Infestations
SECTION 26, ORTHOPEDICS
Orthopedics Assessment
Fractures
Hip
Lower Extremity and Knee
Foot
Spine
Upper Extremity
Benign Bone Tumors and Cystic Lesions
Index
