Pediatric Secrets; with STUDENT CONSULT Access

by Polin & Ditmar

• ISBN13: 9781560536277
• ISBN10: 1560536276
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-19
• Publisher: Mosby

Summary

The Secrets Series® is breaking new ground again. This best-selling volume in the very popular Secrets Series® is back in an exciting, updated, and completely redesigned 4th Edition! With a new, two-color page layout, a more portable size, a list of the Top 100 Secrets in pediatrics, and access to the entire book and more online, it helps readers to better meet the challenges they face today. At the same time, the book retains all of the features that readers have always appreciated a question-and-answer format, lists, mnemonics, tables, and an informal tone that make reference fast and easy. No matter what questions arise, in practice or while preparing for the pediatrics boards, this 4th Edition has the answersin print and online. And, at no extra charge, purchasers also receive online access to the complete contents of the text via Elseviers innovative STUDENTCONSULT.com website. Uses bulleted lists, tables, short answers, and a highly detailed index to expedite reference. Features pearls, tips, memory aids, and secrets from the experts. Covers all of todays most common conditions and their treatment. Presents a list of the Top 100 Secrets to keep in mind during residency and practice. Features a new, more compact trim size (5 1/4" x 8 1/2") for enhanced portability. Makes information easier to find with a new, two-color page layout and Key Points boxes. Identifies useful online sources of additional information. Now includes STUDENT CONSULT access! www.studentconsult.com is an innovative website that allows you to build a personalized, fully integrated, online library, where youll find The entire contents of every STUDENT CONSULT title you purchase. Powerful search capabilities- View all excerpts relevant to keyword or subject searches (up to 300 words per hit) from every book in the series. Image library POCKETConsult- Download portions of your personal library onto your handheld. Student resources- Sharpen your skills, stay informed, and have fun!

Table of Contents

Top 100 Secrets	1	(294)
1. Adolescent Medicine	7	(31)
Mark F. Ditmar, MD
2. Behavior and Development	38	(33)
Mark F. Ditmar, MD
3. Cardiology	71	(28)
Thomas J. Starc, MD, MPH, Constance J. Hayes, MD, and Allan J. Hordof, MD
4. Dermatology	99	(33)
Maria C. Garzon, MD, and Kimberly D. Morel, MD
5. Emergency Medicine	132	(42)
Joan Bregstein, MD, Cindy Ganis Roskind, MD, and Steve Miller MD
6. Endocrinology	174	(30)
Sharon E. Oberfield, MD, and Daniel E. Hale, MD
7. Gastroenterology	204	(48)
Douglas Jacobstein, MD, Peter Mamula, MD, Jonathan E Markowitz, MD, MSCE, and Chris A. Liacouras, MD
8. Genetics	252	(16)
Kwame Anyane-Yeboa, MD
9. Hematology	268	(27)
Steven E. McKenzie, MD, PhD
10. Immunology	295	(15)
Georg A. Holländer, MD, and Anders Fasth, MD, PhD
11. Infectious Diseases	310	(60)
Alexis M. Elward, MD, David A. Hunstad, MD, and Joseph W. St. Geme, III, MD
12. Neonatology	370	(46)
Philip Roth, MD, PhD
13. Nephrology	416	(42)
Michael E. Norman, MD
14. Neurology	458	(56)
Kent R. Kelley, MD
15. Oncology	514	(30)
Richard Aplenc, MD, MSCE, Jeffrey Skolnik, MD, and Peter C. Adamson, MD
16. Orthopedics	544	(29)
Joshua E. Hyman, MD
17. Pulmonology	573	(27)
Robert Wilmott, MD
18. Rheumatology	600	(25)
Carlos D. Rosé, MD, Balu H. Athreya, MD, Elizabeth Candell Chalom, MD, and Andrew H. Eichenfield, MD
INDEX	625