The Inpatient Pediatrics Work-Up

by Shah, Samir S.; Frank, Gary

• ISBN13: 9780781794008
• ISBN10: 0781794005
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-12-01
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

The most common conditions encountered in the pediatrics clerkship are discussed in this practical, how-to guide for medical students. Along with a host of other features, the book provides critical guidance on working up the patient.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. vi
Reviewers	p. xii
Preface	p. xiii
How to Use This Book	p. xiv
Acute Renal Failure	p. 1
Anemia	p. 10
Apparent Life-Threatening Event	p. 18
Appendicitis	p. 25
Bronchiolitis	p. 35
Cervical Lymphadenitis	p. 44
Congenital Heart Disease	p. 52
Croup	p. 66
Cystic Fibrosis	p. 72
Delivery Room	p. 79
Diabetic Ketoacidosis	p. 90
Febrile Neonate	p. 98
Febrile Neutropenia	p. 108
Fever of Unknown Origin	p. 117
Gastroenteritis	p. 125
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease	p. 135
Henoch -Schönlein Purpura	p. 144
Hypertension	p. 151
Hypoglycemia	p. 159
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura	p. 170
Inflammatory Bowel Disease	p. 176
Intussusception	p. 187
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis	p. 196
Kawasaki Disease	p. 205
Leukemia	p. 212
Meningitis	p. 220
Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia	p. 229
Nephrotic Syndrome	p. 238
Nonaccidental Trauma	p. 247
Periorbital and Orbital Cellulitis	p. 254
Osteomyelitis	p. 263
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease	p. 273
Peritonsillar and Retropharyngeal Abscesses	p. 279
Pneumonia	p. 286
Seizures	p. 295
Septic Arthritis	p. 304
Sickle Cell Disease	p. 310
Skin and Skin Structure Infections	p. 318
Status Asthmaticus	p. 323
Syncope	p. 333
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus	p. 343
Testicular Torsion	p. 352
Urinary Tract Infections	p. 359
Ventricular Shunt Infections and Malfunction	p. 368
Reference Ranges for Vital Signs in Childhood	p. 376
Childhood Immunization Schedule	p. 378
Index	p. 379
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