Succinct pediatrics : evaluation and management for common and critical care / editors, Leonard G. Feld, John D. Mahan ; associate editor, Charles F. Willson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Feld, Leonard G., editor.

Mahan, John D., editor.

Willson, Charles F., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pediatrics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (846 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Elk Grove Village, Illinois : American Academy of Pediatrics, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Confidently evaluate evidence-based information to make timely and accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions! Starting with this volume, Succinct Pediatrics will be an ongoing series covering the entire scope of pediatric medicine. Each volume will include short chapters with key features and invaluable tables and algorithms, allowing health care professionals the opportunity to deliver the highest quality of care. The first volume features 72 topics with key points and detailed therapies. The book starts with an overview of the core knowledge needed for medical decision-making. Evidence-based levels of decision support are also provided throughout the book to provide insight into diagnostic tests and treatment modalities. Part 1: Common Problems in Pediatric Practice Covers the "top 50" most common problems including: Asthma Breastfeeding Colic Constiptation Cough Diarrhea Ear Pain Fever Headaches and Migraines Rashes Vomiting and more Part 2: Critical and Emergency Care Covers 25 key conditions seen as urgent or pediatric emergencies, including: Acute bleeding Anaphylaxis Epistaxis Heart Failure Poisoning Respiratory distress and apnea Seizures Traumatic brain injury and more!.

Contents:

Front Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Part 1

CH01-Abdominal Pain, Acute

CH02-Abdominal Pain, Functional

CH03-Allergic Rhinitis

CH04-Anemia

CH05-Asthma

CH06-Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

CH07-Autism Spectrum Disorder

CH08-Back Pain

CH09-Breastfeeding

CH10-Bronchiolitis

CH11-Chest Pain

CH12-Colic

CH13-Conjunctivitis

CH14-Constipation and Encopresis

CH15-Cough

CH16-Croup and Epiglottitis

CH17-Development: The Basic Science of Pediatrics

CH18-Diarrhea

CH19-Dysuria

CH20-Ear Pain

CH21-Eye Problems: Red Eye and Swelling

CH22-Failure to Thrive

CH23-Febrile Seizures

CH24-Fever

CH25-Fluids and Electrolytes

CH26-Gastrointestinal Bleeding

CH27-Headaches and Migraines

CH28-Hematuria: Macroscopic and Microscopic

CH29-Hypertension

CH30-Immunization and Vaccines

CH31-Infections in the First Year

CH32-Injuries

CH33-Joint and Extremity Pain

CH34-Lymphadenopathy

CH35-Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia

CH36-Newborn Care After Delivery

CH37-Nutrition

CH38-Obesity

CH39-Orthopedics: The Limp

CH40-Pain, Chronic

CH41-Pallor

CH42-Proteinuria

CH43-Pruritus

CH44-Rashes

CH45-Syncope

CH46-Torticollis

CH47-Vomiting

Part 2

CH48-Acute Bleeding

CH49-Anaphylaxis, Urticaria, and Angioedema

CH50-Animal Bites

CH51-Burns and Thermal Injury

CH52-Child Maltreatment

CH53-Determination of Brain Death

CH54-Diabetic Ketoacidosis

CH55-Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation and Acute Hemolysis

CH56-Drowning

CH57-Electrical Injury

CH58-Epistaxis

CH59-Heart Failure

CH60-Infantile Botulism

CH61-Malignant Hyperthermia

CH62-Pleural Effusion

CH63-Poisoning

CH64-Respiratory Distress and Apnea

CH65-Rhabdomyolysis

CH66-Scrotal Pain, Acute.

CH67-Seizures and Status Epilepticus

CH68-Sepsis

CH69-Shock

CH70-Snakebite

CH71-Trauma and Assessment of Injury

CH72-Traumatic Brain Injury

INDEX

Back Cover.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 31, 2016).

ISBN:

9781581109689

1581109687

OCLC:

926101696