Pediatrics for Medical Students

by Bernstein, Daniel; Shelov, Steven P.

• ISBN13: 9780781770309
• ISBN10: 0781770300
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-08-06
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, this text is designed for third-year medical students in their pediatric clerkships or studying for pediatric shelf exams. The book is divided into two sections. Section One focuses on the general practice of pediatrics, including normal preventive visits. Section Two offers more traditional systems-oriented chapters that focus on a systematic approach to developing a differential diagnosis. This text is a nice hybrid -- part pediatrics textbook, part review guide for shelf exams or board preparation. A new arsenal of ancillary materials, including full text online, student testbank, and image bank accompanies the book. -- NEWIncludes authoritative content fully endorsed by the prestigious American Academy of Pediatrics; AAP's thorough review of the text ensures compliance with the latest in policies and treatment guidelines -- NEWLinks students and instructors to additional resources via thePoint, including the full text online, image bank, student test bank (also available in a convenient mobile format) with 200 USMLE-style clinical vignette questions, and access to the AAP's Bright Futures website for superior coverage of children's healthcare in the context of family and community needs -- NEWFeatures a full-color interior design to better highlight the visual elements of teaching and learning pediatrics -- Organized around those aspects essential to the pediatrics rotation, each chapter covers clinical and lab evaluation, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, patient management, and Pediatric Pearls to help students make immediate clinical connections

Table of Contents

Dedication	p. v
Preface	p. vii
Contributors	p. ix
Introduction	p. xiv
General Pediatric Practice
Approach to the Normal Newborn	p. 2
Health Supervision Visit	p. 17
Adolescent Medicine	p. 60
Principles of Pediatric Nutrition, Fluids, and Electrolytes	p. 87
Behavioral Pediatrics	p. 113
Socioeconomic and Cultural Issues in Pediatrics	p. 120
Ethical Issues in Pediatric Practice	p. 131
Health Care Economics and the Future of Health Care Organization	p. 139
Pediatric Subspecialties
Infectious Diseases	p. 160
Neonatology	p. 223
Genetics	p. 251
Developmental Disabilities	p. 274
Cardiology	p. 294
Endocrinology and Disorders of Growth	p. 333
Gastroenterology	p. 374
Hematology and Oncology	p. 411
Allergy and Immunology	p. 449
Pulmonology	p. 477
Neurology	p. 513
Nephrology	p. 535
Rheumatology	p. 578
Dermatology	p. 596
Trauma, Ingestions, and Burns	p. 611
Pediatric Intensive Care	p. 631
Pediatric Surgery	p. 653
Pediatric Subspecialties	p. 667
Index	p. 703
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