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Practical Guide To The Care Of The Pediatric Patient; Practical Guide Series,9780815101505
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Practical Guide To The Care Of The Pediatric Patient; Practical Guide Series


Author(s): Alario
ISBN10:  0815101503
ISBN13:  9780815101505
Format:  Paperback
Pub. Date:  2/1/1997
Publisher(s): Mosby

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SummaryTable of Contents
The Complete, All-in-One Guide to the Care of the Pediatric Patient featuring coverage of organ system abnormalities of the pediatric population; extensive appendixes with growth charts, comparative tables, and more; routine health maintenance and preventive medicine; toxicologic and trauma emergencies and pediatric resuscitation; and behavioral and psychiatric disorders of the pediatric patient. All information is presented in an accessible format designed for quick reference. This handbook is a must for anyone engaged in the care of the pediatric patient.

This text provides thorough, yet accessible, coverage of common syndromes and organ system abnormalities in the pedatric patient. From cover to cover, it offers extensive coverage of differential diagnosis, therapies, and much more.
1 Medical Abbreviations
1(19)
2 Approach to the Pediatric Patient: Gathering Data and Communicating Information
20(20)
Natalia Golova
Anthony J. Alario
2.1 The pediatric history
20(3)
2.2 The pediatric physical examination
23(13)
2.3 The pediatric history and examination over the telephone
36(1)
2.4 Admission orders
37(3)
3 Routine Health Maintenance and Preventive Medicine: A Guide to Well-Child Care
40(74)
Natalia Golova
Anthony J. Alario
3.1 Parental (or child's) concerns/issues
40(1)
3.2 Growth: gains in stature and weight
40(1)
3.3 Nutrition and feeding
47(10)
3.4 Elimination
57(4)
3.5 Sleep
61(1)
3.6 Development
62(8)
3.7 Immunizations
70(10)
3.8 Accidents and injury prevention
80(3)
3.9 Screening
83(19)
3.10 Anticipatory guidance
102(12)
4 The Newborn Infant
114(19)
William Cashore
4.1 Basic developmental physiology and neonatal adaptation
114(6)
4.2 Communication with parents
120(1)
4.3 Diseases and disorders
121(9)
4.4 Fluid and electrolytes
130(3)
5 Fluids and electrolytes: Normal Requirements and Treatment of Dehydration and Electrolyte Disturbances
133(22)
Anthony J. Alario
5.1 Physiological principles and normal requirements
133(3)
5.2 Fluid and electrolyte requirements under abnormal conditions
136(8)
5.3 Management of dehydration and specific fluid and electrolyte disturbances
144(8)
5.4 Oral rehydration therapy (ORT)
152(3)
6 Acid-Base Disturbances
155(10)
Fred F. Ferri
Anthony J. Alario
6.1 Basic principles
155(1)
6.2 Diagnosis and approach to the patient with acid-base disturbances
156(3)
6.3 Primary acid-base disturbances
159(2)
6.4 Common causes of mixed disturbances
161(1)
6.5 Management
162(3)
7 Pediatric Dermatology
165(16)
Monika Curlin
Jennifer J. Muglia
7.1 Acne
165(2)
7.2 Alopecia
167(1)
7.3 Atopic dermatitis
168(1)
7.4 Allergic contact dermatitis/rhus dermatitis
169(1)
7.5 Pigmented birthmarks
170(4)
7.6 Diaper dermatitis
174(1)
7.7 Lice (pediculosis)
175(1)
7.8 Scabies
176(1)
7.9 Molluscum contagiosum
176(1)
7.10 Verruca
177(1)
7.11 Erythema multiforme (EM)
178(1)
7.12 Tinea capitis
179(1)
7.13 Pityriasis rosea
180(1)
8 Pulmonary and Allergic Diseases
181(30)
Mary Ann Passero
Anthony J. Alario
8.1 Anaphylaxis
181(2)
8.2 Allergic rhinitis
183(1)
8.3 Epistaxis
184(1)
8.4 Cystic fibrosis (CF)
185(5)
8.5 Asthma
190(21)
9 Cardiovascular Disorders
211(36)
Llyod R. Feit
9.1 Approach to the cardiovascular evaluation: history and physical examination
211(3)
9.2 Diagnostic tests
214(12)
9.3 Murmurs: innocent or pathological
226(2)
9.4 Congestive heart failure
228(2)
9.5 Arrythmias
230(7)
9.6 Congenital malformations/congenital heart disease (CHD)
237(5)
9.7 Glossary of surgical procedures
242(1)
9.8 Common problems of concern
243(4)
10 Gastrointestinal Disorders
247(34)
Sulaiman Bharwani
Joel Adelson
10.1 Gastroesophageal reflux
247(3)
10.2 Acid-peptic disorders
250(4)
10.3 Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
254(7)
10.4 Diarrhea
261(2)
10.5 Acute pancreatitis
263(3)
10.6 Acute viral hepatitis
266(8)
10.7 Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
274(7)
11 Endocrinological Disorders
281(44)
Cynthia H. Meyers-Seifer
Philip Gruppuso
11.1 Growth disorders
281(5)
11.2 Thyroid disorders
286(7)
11.3 Disorders of sexual maturation
293(9)
11.4 Disorders of mineral metabolism
302(6)
11.5 Disorders of water metabolism
308(3)
11.6 Adrenal disorders
311(4)
11.7 Diabetes mellitus
315(6)
11.8 Hypoglycemia
321(4)
12 Hematological/Oncological Disorders
325(43)
Christopher P. Keuker
Edwin N. Forman
12.1 Red blood cell disorders
325(7)
12.2 White blood cell disorders
332(3)
12.3 Platelet disorders
335(3)
12.4 Pancytopenia
338(3)
12.5 Sickle cell syndromes
341(3)
12.6 Approach to the child with anemia
344(4)
12.7 Coagulation disorders
348(3)
12.8 Hematological malignancies
351(1)
12.9 Acute leukemias
352(3)
12.10 Neoplastic tumors in pediatrics
355(8)
12.11 Workup of a suspected malignant tumor
363(1)
12.12 Indications for bone marrow examination
364(4)
13 Renal Disorders
368(32)
Natalia Golova
Anthony J. Alario
13.1 Hypertension
368(4)
13.2 Hematuria
372(5)
13.3 Proteinuria
377(3)
13.4 Nephrotic syndrome (NS)
380(2)
13.5 Glomerulonephritis (GN)
382(4)
13.6 Acute renal failure (ARF)
386(6)
13.7 Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS)
392(2)
13.8 Chronic renal disease (CRD)
394(1)
13.9 Renal tubular acidosis (RTA)
395(1)
13.10 Indications for renal biopsy
396(1)
13.11 Indications for dialysis
397(1)
13.12 Renal transplantation
398(2)
14 Neurological Disorders
400(15)
Generoso G. Gascon
14.1 Differentiating seizures from epilepsy
400(1)
14.2 Febrile seizures
400(2)
14.3 Seizure types
402(2)
14.4 Epileptic syndromes of infancy, childhood, and adolescence
404(1)
14.5 Management of status epilepticus
405(1)
14.6 Management of chronic seizure disorders
405(1)
14.7 Indications for long-term video-EEG monitoring
406(1)
14.8 Chronic and recurrent headache
406(4)
14.9 Weakness
410(1)
14.10 Stroke
411(1)
14.11 Progressive encephalopathies (dementias)
412(1)
14.12 Ataxias
412(1)
14.13 Movement disorders
412(1)
14.14 Pediatric neurological emergencies
413(2)
15 Orthopedic Conditions
415(16)
Michael D. Ehrlich
Manuel F. DaSilva
Christopher DiGiovanni
15.1 Gait abnormalities
415(7)
15.2 Pain secondary to orthopedic conditions
422(2)
15.3 Pain secondary to tumor
424(1)
15.4 Orthopedic problems present before walking
425(1)
15.5 Spinal deformities
426(2)
15.6 Upper extremity
428(3)
16 Rheumatic Disorders
431(18)
Bradley J. Bloom
Anthony J. Alario
16.1 Approach to the patient with painful and/or swollen joints
431(2)
16.2 Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA; juvenile chronic arthritis, juvenile arthritis)
433(5)
16.3 Juvenile spondyloarthropathy (JSA)
438(1)
16.4 Dermatomyositis (DM)/poliomyositis
438(2)
16.5 Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
440(2)
16.6 Scleroderma
442(2)
16.7 Vasculitis
444(1)
16.8 Benign rheumatological conditions
444(5)
17 Surgical Conditions in Children and Infants
449(15)
Frank G. DeLuca
Brian F. Gilchrist
Conrad W. Wesselhoeft
17.1 Appendicitis
449(1)
17.2 Pyloric stenosis
450(1)
17.3 Intussusception
451(1)
17.4 Incarcerated inguinal hernia
452(1)
17.5 Aspiration of foreign bodies
453(1)
17.6 Rectal bleeding
454(1)
17.7 Polyps
454(1)
17.8 Intestinal obstruction
455(1)
17.9 Intestinal atresias and stenoses
456(1)
17.10 Diaphragmatic hernia
457(1)
17.11 Esophageal atresia
457(1)
17.12 Transportation of a surgical neonate
458(1)
17.13 Surgical problems
458(6)
18 Genetic Disorders
464(4)
Dianne Abuelo
18.1 Dysmorphology (study of abnormal development of tissue)
464(1)
18.2 Genetic counseling
465(3)
19 Developmental Disabilities
468(20)
Jo-Ann Blaymore Bier
Yesenia Morales
19.1 Developmental evaluation
468(8)
19.2 Medical management of children with specific diagnoses
476(2)
19.3 Down syndrome
478(1)
19.4 Muscular dystrophy (MD)
479(2)
19.5 Meningomyelocele
481(3)
19.6 Neurocutaneous disorders
484(1)
19.7 Tuberous sclerosis
485(1)
19.8 Public policy
486(2)
20 Adolescent Medicine
488(19)
Patricia Flanagan
Suzanne Riggs
20.1 Introduction
488(1)
20.2 Cognitive, moral, and psychosocial development
488(1)
20.3 Adolescent health maintenance
489(6)
20.4 Adolescent gynecology
495(7)
20.5 Eating disorders in children and adolescents
502(5)
21 Behavorial and Psychiatric Disorders of Childhood
507(49)
Natalia Golova
Horacio B. Hojman
21.1 The psychiatric interview of the infant, child, and adolescent
507(2)
21.2 Death and dying in children and adolescents
509(1)
21.3 Autism
510(2)
21.4 Conduct disorders
512(2)
21.5 Tic disorders
514(1)
21.6 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
515(6)
Judith A. Owens-Stively
21.7 Excessive crying and colic
521(2)
Barry M. Lester
21.8 Sleep disorders
523(5)
Judith A. Owens-Stively
21.9 Disorders related to incontinence
528(5)
Randal Rockney
21.10 Stuttering
533(1)
21.11 Childhood schizophrenia
534(1)
21.12 Depression and bipolar disorders
535(3)
21.13 Conversion disorder
538(1)
21.14 Munchausen's syndrome by proxy
539(1)
21.15 Suicide
539(2)
21.16 Indications for hospitalization
541(1)
21.17 Pediatric psychopharmacology
542(14)
22 Urological Conditions
556(27)
Jeffrey M. Becker
Anthony A. Caldamone
22.1 Hernias/hydroceles
556(2)
22.2 Acute scrotal swelling
558
22.3 Trauma
568(10)
22.4 Hypospadias
568(1)
22.5 Epispadias
570(1)
22.6 Cryptorchidism
571(2)
22.7 Urinary tract infections
573(10)
23 Infectious Diseases
583(7)
Anthony J. Alario
23.1 Bacteremia, sepsis, septic shock, occult bacteremia
582(3)
23.2 Occult bacteremia
585(4)
23.3 Infections of the central nervous system (CNS)
589(5)
23.4 Skin infections
594(4)
23.5 Infections of the eye and surrounding tissue
598(5)
23.6 Otolaryngological infections
603(16)
23.7 Lymphadenitis
619(1)
23.8 Lower respiratory tract infections
620(6)
23.9 Cardiovascular system infections
626(9)
23.10 Gastrointestinal infections
635(6)
23.11 Joint and bone infections
641(7)
23.12 Infections associated with rashes (exanthems and enanthems), swellings, and other manifestations
648(10)
23.13 Tick-borne infections
658(6)
23.14 Tuberculosis
664(5)
23.15 Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs and HIV)
669(21)
Suzanne Riggs
Anthony J. Alario
24 Toxicological Emergencies
690(16)
Robert Wright
William Lewander
24.1 Introduction
690(4)
24.2 Acetaminophen
694(4)
24.3 Salicylates
698(1)
24.4 Hydrocarbons
699(1)
24.5 Iron
699(2)
24.6 Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
701(1)
24.7 Lead
702(2)
24.8 Caustics
704(1)
24.9 Ophthalmological exposures
704(1)
24.10 Carbon monoxide
704(1)
24.11 Cyanide
705(1)
25 Trauma Emergencies
706(9)
Stuart J. Spitalnic
Scott D. Berns
25.1 General approach
706(4)
25.2 Evaluation and management for specific problems
710(3)
25.3 Procedures in traumatized patients
713(2)
26 Pediatric Resuscitation
715(17)
Stuart J. Spitalnic
Deborah A. Zinck
26.1 Patient assessment
716(1)
26.2 Airway management
717(4)
26.3 Vascular access
721(1)
26.4 Fluid resuscitation
721(1)
26.5 Cardiac arrest
722(2)
26.6 Cardiac rhythm disturbances and cardiac arrest
724(7)
26.7 Guidelines for pediatric resuscitation
731(1)
Appendixes 732
I Growth charts 733(6)
II Body surface area nomograms 739(1)
III Vital signs 739(4)
IV Sexual maturation and Tanner staging 743(2)
V Timing of tooth eruption 745(1)
VI Nutritional reference material 746(4)
VII Developmental reference material 750(10)
VIII Recommendations for preventive pediatric health care 760(2)
IX Pediatric code information 762

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