Argumento de Pediatric Decision-making Strategies E-book (ebook)
Designed to accompany Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics and Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, Pediatric Decision-Making Strategies is a concise, user-friendly reference uses a unique algorithmic approach to facilitate diagnosis, testing, and basic treatment of common pediatric disorders. For any given symptom, an algorithm guides the reader through the appropriate investigative procedures and lab tests to reach definitive diagnoses. An updated format that enhances usability makes this medical reference book a must-have for medical students, residents, and practitioners treating pediatric patients.
- Explore concise, focused, and updated algorithms
that cover the most common pediatric problems.- Gain imperative knowledge from an expert author team that includes Dr. Robert M. Kliegman (of the Nelson line of textbooks),as well as references to related chapters in both Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics and Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics.
- Quickly access important information with a new standard format and trim size for practicality and usability.
- Consult this title on your favorite e-reader.
0 HEAD NECK and EYES? - Ear Pain
- Rhinorrhea
- Sore Throat?
- Neck Masses?
- Abnormal Head Size, Shape, and Fontanels?
- Red Eye?
- Strabismus?
- Visual Impairment and Leukocoria?
- Abnormal Eye Movements?
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM?
- Cough?
- Hoarseness?
- Stridor?
- Wheezing?
- Cyanosis?
- Hemoptysis?
- Apnea?
CARDIOLOGY?
- Chest Pain?
- Syncope?
- Palpitations?
- Heart Murmurs?
GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM?
- Abdominal Pain?
- Vomiting?
- Diarrhea?
- Constipation?
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding?
- Jaundice?
- Hepatomegaly?
- Splenomegaly?
- Abdominal Masses?
GENITOURINARY SYSTEM?
- Dysuria?
- Enuresis?
- Red Urine and Hematuria
- Proteinuria?
- Edema?
- Hypertension?
- Scrotal Pain?
- Scrotal Swelling (Painless)?
- Dysmenorrhea?
- Amenorrhea?
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding?
- Vaginal Discharge?
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM?
- Limp?
- Arthritis?
- Knee Pain?
- Extremity Pain?
- Back Pain?
- Stiff or Painful Neck?
- In-Toeing, Out-Toeing, and Toe-Walking?
- Bowlegs and Knock-Knees?
NEUROLOGY?
- Headaches?
- Seizures and Other Paroxysmal Disorders?
- Involuntary Movements?
- Hypotonia and Weakness?
- Ataxia?
- Altered Mental Status?
- Hearing Loss?
DERMATOLOGY?
- Alopecia?
- Vesicles and Bullae?
- Fever and Rash?
HEMATOLOGY?
- Lymphadenopathy?
- Anemia?
- Bleeding?
- Petechiae/Purpura?
- Neutropenia?
- Pancytopenia?
- Eosinophilia?
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM?
- Short Stature?
- Pubertal Delay?
- Precocious Puberty in the Male?
- Precocious Puberty in the Female?
- Atypical or Ambiguous Genitalia?
- Hirsutism?
- Gynecomastia?
- Obesity?
- Polyuria?
GENERAL?
- Fever without a Source?
- Fever of Unknown Origin?
- Recurrent Infections?
- Irritable Infant (Fussy or Excessively Crying Infant)?
- Failure to Thrive?
- Sleep Disturbances?
FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES?
- Acidemia?
- Alkalemia?
- Hypernatremia?
- Hyponatremia?
- Hypokalemia?
- Hyperkalemia?
- Hypocalcemia?
- Hypercalcemia?