Succinct pediatrics : evaluation and management for infectious diseases and dermatology disorders / editors, Leonard G. Feld, MD, FAAP, John D. Mahan, MD, FAAP ; associate editor, Mary Anne Jackson, MD, FPIDS, FISSA, FAAP.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Feld, Leonard G., editor.

Mahan, John D., editor.

Jackson, Mary Anne, editor.

American Academy of Pediatrics, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pediatric dermatology.

Skin--Diseases.

Skin.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (684 pages) : color illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Evaluation and management for infectious diseases and dermatologic disorders

Place of Publication:

Elk Grove Village, IL : American Academy of Pediatrics, [2017]

Summary:

Confidently evaluate evidence-based information to make timely and accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions! Continuing 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 second volume features 58 topics with key points and detailed therapies in Infectious Diseases and Dermatological Disorders. 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.

Contents:

Introduction: core knowledge for medical decision-making

Part I: Infectious diseases: Section 1: Common infectious conditions. Acute otitis media and acute bacterial rhinosinusitis

Central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections

Gastroenteritis

Meningitis

Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis

Pneumonia and empyema

Skin and soft-tissue infections

Section 2: Bacterial infections. Anaerobic infections

Brucella

Cat-scratch disease

Cholera

Diphtheria

Group A streptococcal infections

Group B streptococcal infections

Helicobacter pylori infections

Listeria monocytogenes infections

Lyme disease

Meningococcal disease

Pertussis

Rat-bite fever

Staphylococcus aureus infections

Tetanus

Tick-borne rickettsial diseases

Tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacterial infections

Tularemia

Section 3: Viral infections. Cytomegalovirus

Encephalitis

Enteroviruses and Parechoviruses

Epstein-Barr virus

HIV

Influenza

Measles, mumps, rubella

Parvovirus

Rabies

Respiratory viruses

Rotavirus

Varicella-zoster virus

Section 4: Fungal infections. Aspergillosis

Candidiasis

Endemic mycoses

Mucormycosis

Section parasitic infections

Intestinal helminthic infections

Malaria

Pneumocystis jiroveci infection

Schistosomiasis

Toxoplasmosis

Part II: Dermatology. Acne

Alopecia

Atopic dermatitis and eczematous disorders

Diaper dermatitis

Erythema nodosum

Pigmented lesions

Pruritus

Psoriasis and papulosquamous disorders

Rashes

Scabies

Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis

Warts and Molluscum contagiosum.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781610020770

1610020774

OCLC:

972292723