Handbook Of Clinical Pediatrics

Organized by chief complaint, this comprehensive, pocket-sized handbook for medical students and early residents covers the diagnosis and management of more than 80 common problems found in children, focusing on symptoms, differential diagnosis, laboratory assessment, and various treatment options for each problem. Customers & reviewers note that the major strengths of this book are its readability and ease of use. It contains the perfect amount of detail and emphasizes high-yield topics that appear on end-of-rotation and in-service exams and really helps direct one's thinking process.

This revised edition of Charles Brook's Handbook of Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology provides endocrinologists and pediatricians in training with a fully up-to-date clinical guide presenting evidence-based practice in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of pediatric endocrine disorders. New chapters include “Endocrine complications of chronic disease” and “Endocrine neoplasia.” In addition, the chapter structure has been revamped for easier access and now includes: a key points overview, multiple-choice questions for self-assessment, common errors/pitffalls (in treatment, diagnosis, etc.) boxes, a key weblinks box, a table comparing different society guidelines, diagnostic decision trees, therapeutics decision trees, and a summary.

Introduction to clinical pediatrics. 1. Growth and development - anticipatory guidance / Arthur N. Feinberg. 2. Immunizations / Arthur N. Feinberg and Victoria Langston. 3. Genetic counseling / Trudy McKanna and Helga V. Toriello. 4. Dental problems in the general pediatric office / Joseph D'Ambrosio. 5. Ear, nose, and throat problems in general pediatrics / Vinay N. Reddy. 6. Sleep disorders in children and adolescents / Bantu Samridhi Chhangani. 7. Adolescent health / Donald E. Greydanus and Dilip R. Patel. 8. The internet and the pediatrician in the 21st century / Vinay N. Reddy -- Mental health. 9. Common topics in pediatric psychiatry / Joseph L. Calles, Jr. 10. Psychotic symptoms in children and adolescents / Ahsan Nazeer -- Common medical disorders. 11. Clinical issues in endocrinology / Manmohan K. Kamboj. 12. Cardiology / Thomas A. Melgar and Richard A. Humes. 13. Pulmonology / John H. Marks. 14. Gastroenterology / Lisa A. Feinberg and Orhan K. Atay. 15. Concepts of neurology in pediatrics / Donald E. Greydanus [und weitere]. 16. Pediatric hematology and oncology / Renuka Gera [und weitere]. 17. Pediatric dermatology / J. Donald Hare. 18. Concepts of infectious diseases / H. Dele Davies and Stephen K. Obaro -- Concepts of genitourinary disorders. 19. Treatment of pediatric hypertension / Alfonso D. Torres. 20. Nephrology / Timothy E. Bunchman and Vimal Master Sankar Raj. 21. Concepts of enuresis / Tracy Pierce. 22. Selected topics in pediatric urology / Julian H. Wan -- Concepts of pediatric gynecology and sexual abuse. 23. Office gynecologic problems in prepupertal girls / Hatim A. Omar, Amit Deokar and Wendy Jackson. 24. Medical evaluation of child sexual abuse / Colette A. Gushurst and Vincent J. Palusci -- Concepts of the musculoskeletal system. 25. Concepts of rheumatology / Dilip R. Patel and Mary D. Moore. 26. Concepts of sports medicine / Dilip R. Patel. 27. Physiological deformities of the lower extremity in children / Avinash L. Jadhav and Dale E. Rowe

The new edition of this classic reference offers a problem-based approach to pediatric diseases. It encompasses almost all pediatric subspecialties and covers every pediatric disease and organ system. It includes case studies and over 750 lavish illustrations.

The Handbook of Clinical Techniques in Pediatric Dentistry provides the clinician with an increased level of expertise and skills for timely identification and intervention for various presentations in the developing dentition. It also clearly describes procedures for treatment in the primary and young permanent dentitions, including pulp therapy for primary and young permanent molars, extractions, space maintenance, and more. The most commonly encountered treatment needs are discussed with the goal of increasing clinician and staff confidence while decreasing chair-time and stress. With an emphasis on practical instruction, The Handbook of Clinical Techniques in Pediatric Dentistry is ideal for pediatric and general dentists, pediatric residents, and dental students taking clinical pediatric courses.

Paediatrics: a clinical handbook provides all the essential information required for a successful pediatrics rotation. Written by two recently qualified junior doctors and a consultant pediatrician, the book offers an exam-centred, reader-friendly style backed up with concise clinical guidance. Building on the success of the other 'Clinical Handbook' titles (Rheumatology and Psychiatry), Paediatrics: a clinical handbook provides reader-friendly coverage of the subject in an attractive full-color design. To help the reader get to grips with the subject quickly and easily, the book features a wide variety of learning aids including mnemonics, numerous clinical photos, OSCE tips, red flag boxes and rapid diagnosis boxes. Paediatrics: a clinical handbook is ideal for medical students and junior doctors; like the other books in the series it will also appeal to medics who want a quick refresher of the subject. Self-assessment tests, in the form of 20 Short Answer questions and 40 Single Best Answer Questions, are available at www.scionpublishing.com/Paediatrics