Instructive Case Studies In Pediatrics

This guide presents over 150 case studies in paediatrics. Each case is followed by a question and answer format. The emphasis is on clinical interpretation of history and physical findings combined with sophisticated investigations such as ultrasound, CT scan and MRI.

The book is further enlarged and updated, offering over 200 case studies, each virtually generating a scenario as though the reader indeed is face-to-face with the patient in the ward and in an intense interaction with a knowledgeable teacher. The case studies assist the reader in refining his clinical skills and developing a logical approach to clinical problem-solving in the critical areas of pediatric diagnosis and therapeutics. The bottomline is to guide them through reasoning process around frequently-encountered presenting complaints. More than one cases are presented for major complaints to sharpen skills in differential diagnosis and management. The whole gamut of clinical pediatrics is covered. Each and every case presentation is followed by a list of questions that probe facts warranting special attention. The answers that follow provide authoritative comments on issues under discussion, thereby boosting the teaching value of the treatise. The treatise intends to be an ideal study tool for undergraduate and postgraduate students of pediatrics, interns, house-physicians, residents, junior pediatricians and practising physicians dealing with children and adolescents. Even established pediatricians and teachers of pediatrics shall find a great deal of valuable information.

Contains 40 pediatric case histories and questions, based on real life client situations. Every case contains an introductory blueprint of variables that must be considered while evaluating that particular scenario, which are pertinent concerning the client, nursing protocol, and setting of care. Examples of these variables include the client's age, gender, or culture, the client with a pre-existing condition, legal issues, or communication skills.

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Pediatric Primary Care Case Studies is a collection of pediatric case studies of common health problems of well, accutely ill, and chronically ill children. This text provides students with the opportunity to assess the scenario, differential diagnoses, treatment and educational plans. The cases include history and physical examination data and provide suggested case solutions. The cases include developmental, behavioral, and disease problems written to include family, cultural, and other contextual issues which must be considered to provide optimal care. Current guidelines and evidence-based research are used to support the care recommendations. Pediatric Primary Care Case Studies provides realistic ambulatory care cases that allows students to develop their critical thinking skills as they work through common situations faced by health care providers.

In the recent literature, the most influential case study books in neuropsychology are in the adult realm. Pediatric neuropsychology is a rapidly developing field with increasingly greater influence in the assessment, diagnosis, early identification, and treatment of childhood illnesses. This book will provide the first centralized, comprehensive resource for case studies in pediatric neuropsychology. Not only will this supply a valuable compilation for the growing numbers of professionals in this field, but will also serve as an innovative and appealing resource for therapists, teachers, and others interested in child development. This book will be structured in such a way that readers can easily access individual cases of interest, as well as related areas of dysfunction. Section breakdowns will be provided in order to highlight the combined focus of case presentations in acquired neuropsychological dysfunction as well as developmental disorders. Each section will begin with an introductory chapter, highlighting the salient feature of the concept and providing brief, up to date reviews of the current research and theories. Within each global section, individual case studies will serve as stand-alone chapters. Contributing authors will be provided extensive guidance and coaching with regards to the standard format and information to be included in each chapter. The first section of this book will present cases involving neurological disorders. The intention of this section is to provide not only “classic” examples of neurological dysfunction in children, but also to provide interesting cases of unique or remarkable presentations. The second section will present an accumulation of cases representing both common and progressive conceptualizations of developmental disabilities. Section three has been designed to highlight cases which often present complex issues to neuropsychologists. The case examples in this section will highlight the use of alternative treatments, pathologies that are often a source of inquiry, and situations that lack the more rigorous scientific data often utilized in other diagnostic procedures. Additionally, this section may include chapters on common differential diagnosis dilemmas in clinical practice. Often multifaceted and even contradictory evidence can arise during evaluations, resulting in complex or problematic situations for the clinician. Such examples are difficult, by their nature, to forecast, but rather would be added during the book’s development, as they occur.

PART 1: Mega-Symposium: Topical Issues in Neonatology 1. Newborn Screening 2. Inborn Error of Metabolism 3. Neonatal Cholestasi 4. The Cyanotic Neonate 5. Nutrition Support for the Sick Neonate 6. Metabolic Bone Disease in Premature Neonates 7. Family-centered Care: A Paradigm of Quality for Sick Newborn Care 8. End-of-life Care in Nonsalvageable Neonates PART 2: Spotlight: Pediatric Nephrology 9. Nutrition Acute in Kidney Injury 10. Emergencies in Acute Kidney Injury 11. Acute Glomerulonephritis 12. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome 13. Massive Hematuria PART 3: Behavioral and Developmental Issues 14. Internet Addiction 15. Hysterical Conversion Reactions PART 4: Gastroenterology 16. Chronic Diarrhea 17. The Child with Severe Constipation PART 5: Infectious Diseases 18. Childhood Pneumonias 19. Antimicrobial Stewardship Program 20. Urinary Tract Infection: Current Management Strategy 21. Invasive Fungal Infections in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit PART 6: Nutrition 22. Vitamin D Replacement Therapy 23. Nutrition in the Surgical Child 24. Nutritional Management in Growing Pandemic of Diabetes in Children 25. Diet in Cystic Fibrosis PART 7: Adolescent Medicine 26. Emotional and Behavioral Problems of the Adolescents 27. Adolescent Nutrition and Nutritional Problems PART 8: Miscellaneous 28. Diabetic Ketoacidosis Revisited 29 Integrated Management of Newborn and Childhood Illnesses 30. Balance Disorders and Dizziness PART 9: Newly Emerging Topics 31. COVID-19: Pediatric Perspectives 32. COVID-19: Psychological and Psychiatric Impact on Children and Adolescents 33. Human Monkeypox: A Growing Outbreak Warranting Urgent Attention Index