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Pediatric Decision-Making Strategies

  • 2nd Edition - January 8, 2015
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Albert J. Pomeranz, Svapna Sabnis, Sharon Busey, Robert Kliegman
  • Language: English

Designed to accompany Nelson Textbook of Pediatricsand Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, Pediatric Decision-Making Strategies, 2nd Edition is a concise, user-friendly reference… Read more

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Designed to accompany Nelson Textbook of Pediatricsand Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, Pediatric Decision-Making Strategies, 2nd Edition is a concise, user-friendly reference uses a unique algorithmic approach to facilitate diagnosis, testing, 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.

"...it demonstrates a way of thinking about medicine that is useful in paediatrics and in all other specialties." --Reviewed by Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine , Apr 2015

Key features

  • Update your lessons with concise, focused, and updated algorithms that cover the most common pediatric problems
  • Offer your students 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

Table of contents

HEAD NECK and EYES

1. Ear Pain

2. Rhinorrhea

3. Sore Throat 

4. Neck Masses 

5. Abnormal Head Size, Shape, and Fontanels 

6. Red Eye 

7. Strabismus 

8. Visual Impairment and Leukocoria 

9. Abnormal Eye Movements 

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 

10. Cough 

11. Hoarseness 

12. Stridor 

13. Wheezing 

14. Cyanosis 

15. Hemoptysis 

16. Apnea 

CARDIOLOGY

17. Chest Pain 

18. Syncope 

19. Palpitations 

20. Heart Murmurs 

GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM

21. Abdominal Pain 

22. Vomiting 

23. Diarrhea 

24. Constipation 

25. Gastrointestinal Bleeding 

26. Jaundice 

27. Hepatomegaly 

28. Splenomegaly 

29. Abdominal Masses 

GENITOURINARY SYSTEM

30. Dysuria 

31. Enuresis 

32. Red Urine and Hematuria

33. Proteinuria 

34. Edema 

35. Hypertension 

36. Scrotal Pain 

37. Scrotal Swelling (Painless) 

38. Dysmenorrhea 

39. Amenorrhea 

40. Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding 

41. Vaginal Discharge 

MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

42. Limp 

43. Arthritis 

44. Knee Pain 

45. Extremity Pain 

46. Back Pain 

47. Stiff or Painful Neck 

48. In-Toeing, Out-Toeing, and Toe-Walking 

49. Bowlegs and Knock-Knees 

NEUROLOGY

50. Headaches 

51. Seizures and Other Paroxysmal Disorders 

52. Involuntary Movements 

53. Hypotonia and Weakness 

54. Ataxia 

55. Altered Mental Status 

56. Hearing Loss 

DERMATOLOGY

57. Alopecia 

58. Vesicles and Bullae 

59. Fever and Rash 

HEMATOLOGY

60. Lymphadenopathy 

61. Anemia 

62. Bleeding 

63. Petechiae/Purpura 

64. Neutropenia 

65. Pancytopenia 

66. Eosinophilia 

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

67. Short Stature 

68. Pubertal Delay 

69. Precocious Puberty in the Male 

70. Precocious Puberty in the Female 

71. Atypical or Ambiguous Genitalia 

72. Hirsutism 

73. Gynecomastia 

74. Obesity 

75. Polyuria 

GENERAL

76. Fever without a Source 

77. Fever of Unknown Origin 

78. Recurrent Infections 

79. Irritable Infant (Fussy or Excessively Crying Infant) 

80. Failure to Thrive 

81. Sleep Disturbances 

FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES

82. Acidemia 

83. Alkalemia 

84. Hypernatremia 

85. Hyponatremia 

86. Hypokalemia 

87. Hyperkalemia 

88. Hypocalcemia 

89. Hypercalcemia 

Review quotes

"I would recommend it for students because it demonstrates a way of thinking about medicine that is useful in paediatrics and in all other specialties. I would also recommend it to junior doctors working in an assessment unit or emergency department; a quick glance at an algorithm before seeing a patient is much faster than leafing through pages of text." --Reviewed by Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine , Apr 2015

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 22, 2015
  • Language: English

About the authors

AP

Albert J. Pomeranz

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

SS

Svapna Sabnis

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

SB

Sharon Busey

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

RK

Robert Kliegman

Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Pediatrics - Medical College of Wisconsin Nelson Undiagnosed and Rare Disease Program, USA