Pediatria

Clinical practice guidelines have long provided physicians with a scientific-based decision-making tool for managing common pediatric conditions. Policy statements issued and endorsed by the AAP are designed to be quick reference for the AAP position on child health care issues. Updated for 2005, this comprehensive book and CD-ROM resource gives you easy access to important clinical and policy information. The book includes complete AAP clinical practice guidelines; current policy statements and clinical and technical reports. The CD-ROM builds on the content of the book by including full-text versions of all AAP policy statements and complete clinical practice guidelines including endorsed guidelines and policies.

Patients present with symptoms, not diagnoses. That's why this book uses a symptom-based approach to help practitioners correctly identify the conditions encountered in practice. It encourages readers to consider not only the likeliest diagnosis for a given symptom, but also its other less common, but potentially life-threatening causes. A unique ratings system indicates how commonly each symptom, sign, disease pattern, or diagnostic test result is associated with a particular diagnosis, according to the medical literature. The result is a highly efficient, evidence-based source of assistance in reaching fast, confident diagnoses.

Genetic testing now plays an important role in the investigation of almost every child who is presented with one of the many commonly inherited disorders that make a major contribution to pediatric morbidity and mortality throughout the world. It can be difficult for even the most conscientious practitioner to keep abreast of developments and to appreciate both the significance and relevance of some of the major discoveries of recent years. The number of conditions that have been mapped or in which the causative gene has been isolated is vast. This book restricts coverage to the more common single-gene disorders that are likely to be encountered in general pediatric practice, with particular attention focused on those in which molecular analysis can play an important role in the diagnosis or management of a child and his or her family.

"The amount of material in each chapter is good, with just the key facts included and the fluff removed. The concise and consistent format makes it easy and quick to read." - "Doody Review Services", on an earlier volume in the "Just the Facts" series. This concise, yet comprehensive review is the perfect tool to prepare for certification and recertification/maintenance of certification, CME, or for use as a clinical refresher. Featuring the insights of the world's leading authorities, its highly efficient format conveniently condenses and simplifies only the most important content, for maximum yield and comprehension. What's more, the content covers the full scope of pediatric practice.This book helps you learn more in less time! The standardized, bulleted format of this book emphasizes key points of epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis and differential, and treatment. It highlights and summarizes only the most important concepts, to assure quick absorption of the material and reinforce your understanding of even the most difficult topics. Chapters are logically organized to help focus your study and provide quick access to specific subjects. Its content is organized according to the clinical issues seen in pediatric training and practice.This book cover topics such as: principles of pediatric care; emergency pediatrics; neonatal critical care; pediatric critical care; pediatric hospital care; allergic and immunologic disorders; diseases of the heart and great vessels; skin diseases; disorders of the endocrine system; gastrointestinal and liver disease; genetic diseases; disorders of the blood and blood cells; malignancies; infectious diseases; diseases of the kidney, ureters, and bladder; neurologic disorders; diseases and disorders of the eye; diseases of the bone and joints; respiratory disorders; behavioral and psychiatric disorders; rheumatological and autoimmune conditions; growth disorders; and, pediatric dentistry.