Pediatria

2013 BMA Medical Book Awards Highly Commended in Paediatrics! Thoroughly revised and updated, the New Edition of this definitive text explains how to care for neonates using the very latest methods. Of diagnosis and treatment. Roberton's Textbook of Neonatology, 5th Edition represents the state-of-the-art on neonatal care, providing not only detailed pathophysiology and clinical chapters on every condition of the neonate but also comprehensive chapters on the psychosocial aspects of neonatology, such as handling perinatal death and ethical and legal aspects of neonatal care. Contributions from Fetal Medicine experts and Obstetricians provide valuable peripheral information essential to the practice of neonatology. Roberton's Textbook of Neonatology, 5th Edition is the gold standard for neonatal care and will be an invaluable tool for everyone involved in the care of the neonate. It serves as an authoritative reference for practitioners, a valuable preparation tool for neonatal certification exams, and a useful resource for the entire neonatal care team.

Quarta edizione del volume arricchita di argomenti e di autori. Le finalità sono le stesse della prima edizione: presentare gli orientamenti terapeutici della scuola di Parma e fornire linee di comportamento pratico a studenti, pediatri in formazione e medici generici. Nel pratico formato pocket, pensato per la tasca del camice.

750 EEG tracings provide the visual assistance you need to diagnose pediatric seizure activity 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "The dearth of EEG atlases created solely for pediatrics make this work a welcome contribution to the field...I will certainly add this book to my EEG laboratory's library. It will serve as a quick and ready resource to confirm unusual EEG patterns. The DVD itself is a treasure to instruct students, residents, fellows, and epilepsy monitoring unit nurses in the recognition of seizure and nonepileptic semiologies."--Doody's Review Service "This multimediawork provides an accessible, comprehensive, andtimely tool for the child neurologist or epileptologistin training or in practice to become familiar with theextraordinary richness of the clinical and electrographicmanifestations of childhood epilepsy. The text represents the distillation of an extraordinary body of clinical experience and painstaking attention to detail, which is characteristic of Dr. Laoprasert...Whether read cover-to-cover, used to reviewspecific problems, or dipped into at random, this textmakes learning about epilepsy in children a pleasureand will ultimately enhance the quality of their livesand those of their families. "--Marc C. Patterson, MD, FRACP, FAAN, Mayo Clinic, Rochester (from the foreword) Atlas of Pediatric EEG will prove to be an essential visual reference to for both the novice and experienced neurologist. For those new to the field, it will help develop the pattern recognition skills necessary to diagnose pediatric seizure activity. For experienced neurologists, it provides a working collection of known patterns to which they can compare their own tracings. Atlas of Pediatric EEG features a full-color presentation, easy-to-read bulleted chapter text, and detailed legends under each tracing that provide a full description and diagnosis of what is seen in the tracing. Chapters also contain case examples that add clinical relevance to the tracings. This unique atlas covers every type of seizure, both epileptic and non-epileptic and divided into nine chapters: Normal and Benign Varients Artifacts Newborn Focal Nonepileptoform Activity Generalized Noneplileptiform Activity ICU Epileptic Encephalopathy Generalized Epilepsy Focal Epilepsy Also included is a companion DVD containing 190 video clips to assist you in learning how to interpret video-EEG, which is rapidly becoming the most common modality for EEG.

Handbook of Pediatric Orthopedics -- now in a fully updated Second Edition -- encapsulates everything an orthopedic surgeon needs to know to make rapid diagnoses and quickly plan treatment for the gamut of common and uncommon pediatric orthopedic problems. The author, a well-respected authority in the field, provides only the most pertinent information on the developmental, genetic, and neurologic etiology of the various conditions. A full chapter concentrates exclusively on core treatment guidelines and algorithms for pediatric trauma management. Each chapter presents information on basic principles, technical skills, and standards of care in an easy-to-reference list format that allows the busy practitioner quick access to key information and thus facilitates faster diagnoses. Features * Compiles new data on blocks, traction, special casts, aspiration, and arthogram interpretation * Includes 164 drawings, graphs, and charts illustrate important concepts * Provides must-know radiographic parameters and clinical tips for key developmental disorders * Reviews difficult-to-remember levels of innervation, including for the brachial plexus * Numerous charts conveniently list medications and dosages based on weight, route, and frequency * Helpful graphs track growth predictions for each region of the skeleton Orthopedic surgeons, residents, or fellows will refer to this highly practical pocket guide on a daily basis. Clinicians, residents, or fellows in pediatrics will also appreciate its brevity and up-to-date coverage.

Established since 1986 as the definitive text and reference on use of radiation therapy for childhood cancer, "Pediatric Radiation Oncology" is now in its thoroughly revised and updated Fifth Edition. This edition reviews all significant recent clinical trials - including, for the first time, significant European clinical trials - and provides increased coverage of international and Third World issues. The latest cancer staging guidelines are included. New chapters cover psychosocial aspects of radiotherapy for the child and family and medical management of pain, nausea, nutritional problems, and blood count depression in the child with cancer. This edition also has full-color illustrations throughout. Each specific tumor type is covered in a chapter that can be read in one sitting. For each tumor type, this book provides complete information on diagnostic techniques, staging, treatment strategy, and when and how to employ radiation therapy. The authors discuss current patient management options and provide recommendations on the best course of treatment. A companion website includes the full text and an image bank.

"Pocket Podiatry" gives you all the essentials of examination and diagnosis in a convenient, user-friendly format. With the emphasis on practical, step-by-step guidance, this handy volume includes helpful diagrams, full colour photographs, tables, tips and summary boxes to give you quick access to key information with the minimum of fuss. With its clarity and portability, students will find the "Pocket Podiatry" series an invaluable companion to their studies, while practitioners will appreciate its clinical orientation and concision.

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The Tarascon Pediatric Emergency Pocketbook, Sixth Edition is a meticulously referenced pocket guide to managing ill or injured children. This updated edition features many new or upgraded guidelines that cover anaphylaxis, hereditary angioedema, head trauma, diabetic ketoacidosis, colic, endocarditis prophylaxis, jaundice, bleeding disorders, oncologic emergencies, hypertension, HIV exposure, and febrile and non-febrile seizures. Newly Added/ Expanded Sections Include: Resuscitation equipment and medication chart (look up by age, length or weight) 20 Pages of empiric antibiotic recommendations Critically ill neonates Asthma and bronchiolitis (with new clinical scoring) Non-invasive ventilation Subcutaneous fluid administration Topical anesthesia ECG features of serious disease Pediatric meningitis score Viral diseases & testing and much more Used at bedside, the Sixth Edition, continues to outline the diagnosis and management for almost all emergencies occurring in infants and children with expanded commentary regarding current controversies in this field. The Tarascon Pediatric Emergency Pocketbook, Sixth Edition is an ideal companion for practitioners in the emergency room or in a family practice setting.

In questo volume, che adotta il formato innovativo di una sola pagina, è possibile trovare facilmente: definizione, diagnosi differenziale, esami diagnostici, diagnosi e opzioni terapeutiche per circa 170 malattie e disturbi.

La sedentarietà costituisce uno dei maggiori problemi che affliggono le società industrializzate. Essa colpisce la popolazione di tutte le fasce di età ed in particolar modo quelle infantili, preadolescenziali ed adolescenziali. La prevenzione cardiovascolare, del sovrappeso, il contrasto al fenomeno crescente dell'obesità e dei fattori di rischio ad essa collegati, si possono attuare efficacemente fin dalle età prescolare e scolare. Il carattere essenzialmente pratico e prettamente pragmatico del manuale, agevolerà tutti i professionisti che operano con i giovani.

L'anafilassi è definita come una reazione immediata sistemica dovuta al rapido rilascio IgE mediato di potenti mediatori dai mastociti tissutali e dai basofili del sangue periferico e rappresenta una condizione clinica generalizzata che include segni e sintomi cutanei, respiratori, cardiovascolari e gastrointestinali. Comprende svariati quadri clinici, che derivano dall'associarsi di sintomi come orticaria, angioedema, vomito, diarrea, asma, dispnea, edema della glottide, ipotensione, shock, ecc, non sempre di facile identificazione, che richiedono tuttavia un approccio diagnostico tempestivo e corretto. Scopo del volume, corredato di figure e tabelle esplicative degli argomenti trattati, è di fornire approfondimenti utili a chiarire l'eziopatogenesi dell'anafilassi e soprattutto ad attuare un corretto approccio clinico per la diagnosi e la terapia, con particolare riguardo alla corretta prescrizione e somministrazione di adrenalina.