A Synopsis of Children's Diseases

ContentsPreface Part I The Healthy Child Chapter I. Development Chapter II. Physical Growth Chapter III. Infant Feeding Chapter IV. Management of the Normal Child Chapter V. Excretion Part II The Sick Child Section I. General Factors VI. Examination of Child VII. Aetiology of Congenital Defects Section II. The Neonatal Period VIII. Infant Mortality and Morbidity IX. Management of the Normal Newborn Baby X. Extracranial Birth Injuries XI. Cranial and Intracranial Hemorrhage XII. Respiratory Disorders XIII. Neonatal Infections XIV. The Premature Baby Section III. The Infectious Diseases XV. Measles XVI. German Measles XVII. Hemolytic Streptococcal Sore Throat and Scarlet Fever XVIII. Roseola Infantum XIX. Chicken-Pox XX. Vaccinia and Vaccination XXI. Mumps XXII.Infectious Mononucleosis XXIII. Diphtheria XXIV. Whooping-Cough XXV. Tuberculosis : I. Introduction XXVI. Tuberculosis : II. Clinical Types Section IV. Diseases of Nutrition XXVII. 'Marasmus' Syndrome XXVIII. Deficiency and Overdosage of Vitamin A XXIX. Deficiency of Vitamin B Complex XXX. Infantile Scurvy XXXi. Rickets XXXII. Tetany XXXIII. Diabetes Mellitus XXXIV. Steatorrhoea XXXV. Obesity Section V. Diseases of the Respiratory System XXXVI. Introduction XXXVII. Diseases of Pharynx and Tonsils XXXVIII. Diseases of the Nose XXXIX. Diseases of Nasal Sinuses XL. Diseases of the Ear XLI. Diseases of Larynx and Trachea XLII. Lung Infections XLIII. Lung Collapse and Emphysema XLIV. Foreign Bodies in Respiratory Tract XLV. Idiopathic Pulmonary Elemosiderosis XLVI. Bronchiectasis XLVII. Intrathoracic Space-Occupying Lesions Section VI. The Alimentary System XLVIII. Physiology of the Digestive System XLIX. Common Intestinal Conditions Occurring In Infancy L. Common Intestinal Symptoms Occurring After Infancy LI. Congenital Anatomical Defects - LII—Congenital Defects Due To Neuromuscular Inco-Ordination LIII. Conditions Affecting Umbilicus LIV. Diseases of the Mouth and Teeth LV. Diseases of the SalIVary Glands LVI. Diseases of (Esophagus LvII. Diseases of Stomach and Duodenum LvIII. Diseases of Rectum and Anus LIX. The Acute Abdomen LX. Intestinal Obstruction LXI. Diarrhea and Vomiting (Gastro-Enteritis) LXII. Intestinal Parasites Section VII—The Cardiovascular System LXIII. The Heart and Cardiovascular System in Health LXIV. Cardiac Failure LXV. Rheumatic Fever LXVI. Congenital Heart Disease. I LXVII. Congenital Heart Disease. II LXVIII. Bacterial Endocarditis LXIX. Disorders of Rate and Rhythm LXX. Disease of Pericardium LXXI. Disease of Blood-Vessels Section VIII. Diseases of the Nervous System LXXII. Examination of the Child LXXIII. Head Injuries and Vascular Lesions LXXIV. Nerve Lesions LXXV. Diseases of the Spinal Cord LXXVI. Hydrocephalus LXXVII. Infantile Cerebral Palsy LXXVIII. Diseases of Extrapyramidal System LXXIX. Epilepsy and Convulsions LXXX. The Ataxias LXXXI. Demyelinating Diseases of Central Nervous System LXXXIl. Meningitis LXXXIII. Diseases Caused by Bacterial Toxins LXXXIV. Encephalitis LXXXV. Poliomyelitis LXXXVI. Toxoplasmosis LXXXVII. Space-Occupying Lesions of Skull LXXXVIII. Pink Disease Section IX. Psychological Disorders LXXXIX. Mental Deficiency XC. Compulsive Habits XCI. Enuresis and Encopresis XCII. Speech Defects XCIII. Neuroses and Psychoses Section X. Diseases of the Genito-Urinary System XCIV. Introduction XCV. Abnormal Substances in Urine XCVI. Abnormalities of Genitalia in Boys XCVII. Abnormalities of Genitalia in Girls XCVIII. Abnormalities of Urethra XCIX. Malformations of Ureter C. Malformation of Kidney CI. Renal Failure CII. Phimosis and Paraphimosis CIII. Infections of Urinary Tract CIV. Cystitis CV. Nephritis CVI. Renal Tumours CVII. Urinary Calculus CVIII. Idiopathic Renal Acidosis Section XI. Diseases of the Blood CIX. Introduction CX. Anatomy and Physiology CXI. Dyshaemopoietic Anaemias CXII. Purpuric and Hemorrhagic Diseases CXIII. The Leukemias CXIV. The Hemolytic Anemias CXV. Aplasia and Hypoplasia of Bone-Marrow Section XII. Diseases of Lymph-Nodes CXVI. Enlargement of Lymph-Nodes Section XIII. Diseases of Liver and Biliary System CXVII. Jaundice CXVIII. Infective Hepatitis (Catarrhal Jaundice) and Homologous Serum Jaundice CXIX. Subacute and Chronic Hepatitis Section XIV. Diseases of Bone and Joint CXX. Generalized Abnormalities of Bone CXXI. Abnormalities Mainly Affecting Limb Bones CXXII. Abnormalities Mainly Affecting Spine CXXIII. Abnormalities Mainly Affecting Skull CXXIV. Acute Infection of Bones and Joints CXXV. Tuberculosis of Bones and Joints CXXVI. Osteochondritis Juvenilis CXXVII. Rheumatoid Arthritis CXXVIII. Diseases of Hip-Joint CXXIX. Tumours Benign and Malignant CXXX. Postural Defects Section XV. Diseases of Muscles CXXXI. Congenital Absence of Muscle CXXXII. Muscle Atrophy CXXXIII. Muscular Dystrophies CXXXIV. Myositis CXXXV. Epidemic Myalgia CXXXVI. Unclassified Diseases of Muscle Section XVI. Diseases of Skin CXXXXVII. Congenital Abnormalities CXXXVIII. Napkin Rash and Meatal Ulcer CXXXIX. Vesicular Eruptions CXL. Parasitic Infections of Skin CXLI. Fungous Infection of Skin CXLII. Bacterial Infections of Skin CXLIII. Virus Infections of Skin CXLIV. Toxic and Drug Eruptions CXLV. Diseases of Subcutaneous Fat CXLVI. Diseases of Subcutaneous Glands CXLVII. Diseases of Hair CXLVIII. Dermatitis and Eczematoid Lesions CXLIX. Papular Urticaria CL. Diseases Due To Cold Section XVII. Diseases of Endocrine System CLI. The Pituitary and Hypothalamus CLII. The Adrenal Glands CLIII. The Gonads CLIV. Sexual Precocity CLV. The Thyroid Gland Section XVIII. Allergic Diseases CLVI. General Discussion CLVII. Allergic Skin Diseases CLVIII. Asthma CLIX. Allergic Rhinitis CLX. Milk Allergy Section XIX. Inborn Errors of Metabolism CLXI. Introduction CLXII. Disorders of Lipoid Metabolism CLXIII. Galactosaemia CLXIV. Glycogen Storage Disease CLXV. Disorders of Cystine Metabolism CLVI. Phenylketonuria Section XX. Venereal Diseases CLXVII. Syphilis CLXVIII. Gonorrhea XII Contents Section XXI. Accidents in Childhood CLXIX. Iron Poisoning CLXX. Lead Poisoning CLXXI. Methaemoglobinaemia CLXXII. Moth-Ball (Naphthalene) Poisoning CLXXIII. Burns and Scalds CLXXIV. Sudden Death Appendix I. Dosage of Drugs Appendix II. Clinical Pathology in Children : Normal ValuesIndex