Schwartz's Clinical Handbook of Pediatrics

by Zorc, Joseph J.

• ISBN13: 9780781770132
• ISBN10: 0781770130
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-20
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Organized by chief complaint, this comprehensive, pocket-sized handbook for medical students and residents covers the diagnosis and management of more than 80 common problems found in children, focusing on symptoms, differential diagnosis, laboratory assessment, and various treatment options for each problem. Students and residents note that the major strengths of this book are its readability and ease of use. It contains the perfect amount of detail and emphasizes high-yield topics that appear on end-of-rotation and in-service exams and really helps direct one's thinking process.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Obtaining and Presenting a Patient History	p. 1
The Physical Examination	p. 6
Developmental Surveillance	p. 37
Developmental Disabilities	p. 49
Immunizations	p. 60
Feeding Infants	p. 72
Well-Newborn Care	p. 91
Problems
Abdominal Mass	p. 105
Abdominal Pain, Acute	p. 117
Abdominal Pain, Chronic	p. 130
Alopecia	p. 151
Ambiguous Genitalia	p. 158
Amenorrhea	p. 170
Animal Bites	p. 180
Apnea	p. 189
Ascites	p. 196
Ataxia	p. 201
Bleeding and Purpura	p. 211
Chest Pain	p. 229
Child Abuse	p. 237
Coma	p. 249
Constipation	p. 263
Cough	p. 272
Cyanosis	p. 288
Dehydration	p. 296
Diabetes	p. 306
Diarrhea, Acute	p. 314
Diarrhea, Chronic	p. 326
Drowning	p. 338
Ear, Painful	p. 345
Edema	p. 355
Electrolyte Disturbances	p. 365
Fever	p. 391
Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Lower	p. 397
Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Upper	p. 409
Goiter	p. 417
Head Trauma	p. 427
Headache	p. 436
Hematuria	p. 445
Hemolysis	p. 456
Hemoptysis	p. 473
Hepatomegaly	p. 482
Hypertension	p. 499
Hypotonia	p. 504
Jaundice	p. 513
Jaundice, Newborn	p. 525
Joint Pain	p. 546
Leukocytosis	p. 559
Leukopenia	p. 570
Lymphadenopathy	p. 580
Macrocephaly	p. 592
Mediastinal Mass	p. 597
Murmurs	p. 607
Neck Mass	p. 619
Neck Pain/Stiffness	p. 627
Neonatal Infections	p. 637
Pallor (Paleness)	p. 654
Paraplegia	p. 668
Pelvic Pain	p. 680
Pleural Effusions	p. 691
Precocious Puberty	p. 698
Proteinuria	p. 707
Pruritus	p. 715
Rashes	p. 724
Red Eye	p. 747
Respiratory Distress	p. 756
Scrotal Pain, Acute	p. 771
Seizures	p. 777
Sexual Abuse	p. 793
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	p. 802
Short Stature	p. 818
Sore Throat	p. 840
Splenomegaly	p. 852
Syncope	p. 863
Tachycardia	p. 869
Thermal Injury	p. 879
Urinary Frequency and Polyuria	p. 888
Urine Output, Decreased	p. 896
Vaginal Bleeding	p. 905
Vaginal Discharge (Vulvovaginitis)	p. 914
Vertigo (Dizziness)	p. 923
Vomiting	p. 930
Toxicology
Toxicology	p. 943
Cardiology Laboratory
Cardiology Laboratory	p. 959
Surgical Glossary
Surgical Glossary	p. 975
Syndromes Glossary
Syndromes Glossary	p. 981
Index	p. 993
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