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Nelson pediatric symptom-based diagnosis / edited by Robert M. Kliegman, Heather Toth, Brett J. Bordini and Donald Basel.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Elsevier, 2018Description: xii, 929 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780323399562
Other title:
  • Pediatric symptom-based diagnosis
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • RJ50 NEL
Contents:
SECTION ONE: RESPIRATORY DISORDERS 1. Sore Throat 2. Cough 3. Respiratory Distress 4. Earache 5. Apparent Life-Threatening Event Brief Resolved Unexplained Event SECTION TWO: CARDIAC DISORDERS 6 . Syncope and Dizziness 7. Chest Pain 8. Murmurs SECTION THREE: GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS 9. Failure to Thrive 10. Abdominal Pain 11. Diarrhea 12. Vomiting and Regurgitation 13. Gastrointestinal Bleeding 14. Hepatomegaly 15. Jaundice 16. Constipation 17. Abdominal Masses SECTION FOUR: GENITOURINARY DISORDERS 18. Dysuria 19. Proteinuria 20. Hematuria 21. Acute and Chronic Scrotal Swelling 22. Menstrual Problems and Vaginal Bleeding 23. Disorders of Sexual Development SECTION FIVE: DEVELOPMENTAL AND PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS 24. Intellectual and Developmental Disability 25. Dysmorphology 26. The Irritable Infant 27. Unusual Behaviors SECTION SIX: NEUROSENSORY DISORDERS 28. Headaches 29. Hypotonia, Weakness, and Stroke 30. Paroxysmal Disorders 31. Altered Mental Status 32. Eye Disorders SECTION SEVEN: MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS 33. Arthritis 34. Gait Disturbances 35. Back Pain in Children and Adolescents SECTION EIGHT: HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS 36. Lymphadenopathy and Neck Masses 37. Pallor and Anemia 38. Bleeding and Thrombosis SECTION NINE: INFECTIOUS DISEASES 39. Fever 40. Fever and Rash 41. Recurrent Fever, Infections, Immune Disorders, and Autoinflammatory Diseases SECTION TEN: ENDOCRINE AND METABOLIC DISORDERS 42. Disorders of Puberty 43. Short Stature 44. Hypoglycemia 45. Urinary Incontinence and Polyuria 46. Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disturbances SECTION ELEVEN: DERMATOLOGY 47. Congenital Cutaneous Lesions and Infant Rashes 48. Acquired Rashes in the Older Child
Summary: "Nelson Pediatric Symptom-Based Diagnosis, by Drs. Robert M. Kliegman, Patricia S. Lye, Brett Bordini, Heather Toth, and Donald Basel, uses a unique, step-by-step, symptom-based approach to differential diagnosis of diseases and disorders in children and adolescents. Conveniently linked to the world's best-selling pediatric reference, Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 20th Edition, it focuses on the symptoms you're likely to see in general practice, as well as uncommon disorders. You'll find clear guidance on exactly what to consider and how to proceed when faced with a host of common symptoms such as cough, fever, headache, chest pain, gait disturbances, and many more"--Publisher's description
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Book Book Medical School Open Shelf RJ50 NEL (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 160490 Available BK147834
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Includes bibliographical references and index.


SECTION ONE: RESPIRATORY DISORDERS
1. Sore Throat
2. Cough
3. Respiratory Distress
4. Earache
5. Apparent Life-Threatening Event
Brief Resolved Unexplained Event
SECTION TWO: CARDIAC DISORDERS
6
. Syncope and Dizziness
7. Chest Pain
8. Murmurs
SECTION THREE: GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS
9. Failure to Thrive
10. Abdominal Pain
11. Diarrhea
12. Vomiting and Regurgitation
13. Gastrointestinal Bleeding
14. Hepatomegaly
15. Jaundice
16. Constipation
17. Abdominal Masses
SECTION FOUR: GENITOURINARY DISORDERS
18. Dysuria
19. Proteinuria
20. Hematuria
21. Acute and Chronic Scrotal Swelling
22. Menstrual Problems and Vaginal Bleeding
23. Disorders of Sexual Development
SECTION FIVE: DEVELOPMENTAL AND PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
24. Intellectual and Developmental Disability
25. Dysmorphology
26. The Irritable Infant
27. Unusual Behaviors
SECTION SIX: NEUROSENSORY DISORDERS
28. Headaches
29. Hypotonia, Weakness, and Stroke
30. Paroxysmal Disorders
31. Altered Mental Status
32. Eye Disorders
SECTION SEVEN: MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
33. Arthritis
34. Gait Disturbances
35. Back Pain in Children and Adolescents
SECTION EIGHT: HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS
36. Lymphadenopathy and Neck Masses
37. Pallor and Anemia
38. Bleeding and Thrombosis
SECTION NINE: INFECTIOUS DISEASES
39. Fever
40. Fever and Rash
41. Recurrent Fever, Infections, Immune Disorders, and Autoinflammatory Diseases
SECTION TEN: ENDOCRINE AND METABOLIC DISORDERS
42. Disorders of Puberty
43. Short Stature
44. Hypoglycemia
45. Urinary Incontinence and Polyuria
46. Acid-Base and Electrolyte Disturbances
SECTION ELEVEN: DERMATOLOGY
47. Congenital Cutaneous Lesions and Infant Rashes
48. Acquired Rashes in the Older Child

"Nelson Pediatric Symptom-Based Diagnosis, by Drs. Robert M. Kliegman, Patricia S. Lye, Brett Bordini, Heather Toth, and Donald Basel, uses a unique, step-by-step, symptom-based approach to differential diagnosis of diseases and disorders in children and adolescents. Conveniently linked to the world's best-selling pediatric reference, Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 20th Edition, it focuses on the symptoms you're likely to see in general practice, as well as uncommon disorders. You'll find clear guidance on exactly what to consider and how to proceed when faced with a host of common symptoms such as cough, fever, headache, chest pain, gait disturbances, and many more"--Publisher's description

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