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For Junior Doctors, Specialty Trainees, and all those involved in hospital governance, this book offers the ultimate real-life guide to help tackle the professional and emotional challenges of life as a doctor in paediatrics. Unlike other clinical management titles, this book identifies and explains the most common and important medical errors. If things do go wrong, the medico-legal author team provides advice on how best to deal with a complaint and all that may follow. Using a memorable and engaging case-based structure, this volume is valuable as a reference from the foundation years and beyond.

Accurately diagnose the entire spectrum of pediatric conditions with the most trusted atlas in the field: "Zitelli and Davis' Atlas of Pediatric Physical Diagnosis, 6th Edition". Over 2,500 superb clinical photographs provide unparalleled coverage of important clinical signs and symptoms - from the common (pinkeye) to the rare (Williams syndrome). Trusted by residents and clinicians alike, this updated classic helps you quickly and confidently diagnose any childhood condition you're likely to encounter.

Completely updated by expert authors from leading pediatric institutions, this pocket-sized handbook for medical students and residents covers the diagnosis and management of common problems found in children, focusing on symptoms, differential diagnosis, laboratory assessment, and various treatment options for each problem.

Endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, this text is designed for third-year medical students in their pediatric clerkships or studying for pediatric shelf exams. The book is divided into two sections. Section One focuses on the general practice of pediatrics, including normal preventive visits. Section Two offers more traditional systems-oriented chapters that focus on a systematic approach to developing a differential diagnosis. This text is a nice hybrid - part pediatrics textbook, part review guide for shelf exams or board preparation. A new arsenal of ancillary materials, including full text online, student testbank, and image bank accompanies the book. This title includes authoritative content fully endorsed by the prestigious American Academy of Pediatrics. AAP's thorough review of the text ensures compliance with the latest in policies and treatment guidelines. It links students and instructors to additional resources via thePoint, including the full text online, image bank, student test bank (also available in a convenient mobile format) with 200 USMLE-style clinical vignette questions, and access to the AAP's Bright Futures website for superior coverage of children's healthcare in the context of family and community needs. It features a full-color interior design to better highlight the visual elements of teaching and learning pediatrics. It is organized around those aspects essential to the pediatrics rotation, each chapter covers clinical and lab evaluation, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, patient management, and Pediatric Pearls to help students make immediate clinical connections.

"Pediatrics: A Competency-Based Companion", by Maureen C. McMahon, MD and Glenn R. Stryjewski, MD, MPH, is designed to teach you to think like an experienced clinician. The only text written in the framework of the Core Competencies developed by the ACGME, its case-based approach illustrates the thought processes that effective practitioners use to approach and evaluate common pediatric presentations. Learning is easy through an intuitive, practical organization...a concise, high-yield presentation...graphs, tables, and other at-a-glance features, such as 'Professors' Pearls' that provide cases with questions and annotated answers...and a framework that allows you to track your progress and that of your patients in relation to ACGME and AAMC expectations. A convenient pocket-sized format enables you to review the material on the go, and online access via Student Consult includes online extras such as 'Integration Links' to bonus content in other Student Consult titles, a Competency Self-Assessment Log, Vertical Reads, and much more.

The landmark pediatrics reference -- now extensively updated in full color and more clinically relevant than ever A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011! Rudolph's Pediatrics has virtually defined the pediatric field for over a century, becoming one of the most important and well-respected pediatrics texts ever published. Renowned for its balance of clinical features and treatment of disease with underlying biological principles, this classic sourcebook has helped generations of pediatricians optimize their care of infants, children, and adolescents. The 22nd edition of Rudolph's Pediatrics continues a long tradition of adapting its content to changes in our understanding of children's health and disease, providing an up-to-date, in-depth survey of pediatric medicine unmatched by any other text. With its algorithmic approach to pediatric systems, the book facilitates the diagnosis and treatment of both common and uncommon pediatric illnesses; and it reflects new technologies and advances in molecular medicine that continue to evolve with current thinking about normal childhood development and pediatric disease processes. NEW TO THIS EDITION: New four-color design adds depth and clarity to the book's content Over 900 full-color, high-quality images and illustrations A reorganized, reader-friendly format broken down into sections and chapters for easier navigation and reference New emphasis on the clinical management of the patient makes this the most practical edition to date New sections provide a timely overview of pediatric care fundamentals and an entirely revised discussion of health promotion and disease prevention Substantially revised sections cover key areas of pediatric study and practice, including infectious diseases, immunology, allergy, neoplastic disorders, the cardiovascular system, urinary complications, and more Greater use of tables and lists conveniently summarize need-to-know diagnostic and therapeutic information New DVD of additional content featuring over 1700 figures, 1100 tables, and 30,000 references

Pediatrics Recall, Fourth Edition reviews disease entities covered in a pediatric clerkship with rapid Q&A review format. Organized by disease process and involved systems, the text includes descriptions, signs, symptoms, pathophysiology essentials, treatments, and possible outcomes. Topics include basic issues in neonatal and pediatric fluid management, blood products, nutrition, growth, emergencies, and intensive care. One chapter is solely devoted to issues relating to the adolescent patient. Highlights of this edition include new illustrations and updated information on neuroblastoma staging, cancer staging, and vaccines. The pocket size makes it convenient for use on clinical rotations.

"Pediatria In a Page" è la soluzione che consente di risparmiare tempo e lunghe ore di studio e ricerca. Con questo volume è possibile ripassare facilmente l'eziologia, l'epidemiologia, i segni e i sintomi, la diagnosi differenziale e le opzioni terapeutiche di 288 patologie. I principali motivi di interesse del volume sono: organizzato in base ai sistemi/apparati per una rapida ricerca delle informazioni di cui hai bisogno; testo redatto per fornire le principali e accurate nozioni sulle patologie di più frequente riscontro; con la sua particolare impostazione grafica favorisce il processo di apprendimento e di memorizzazione. Per l'orientamento principalmente clinico della trattazione, questo volume rappresenta un punto di riferimento molto importante per lo svolgimento della quotidiana attività professionale.

The fourth edition of "Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics" - the pioneering, original text in this field - emphasizes children's assets and liabilities, not categorical labels. It includes fresh perspectives from new editors - Drs. William Coleman, Ellen Elias, and Heidi Feldman. This comprehensive resource offers recommendations and guidance on normal development and behavior and its genetic influences, the effect of general physical illness and psychosocial and biologic factors on development and behavior. With a more user-friendly design and online access through Expert Consult functionality, this resource offers easy access comprehensive guidance.

This new edition of "The Hospital for Sick Children Handbook of Pediatrics" offers the most current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to pediatric clinical problems. This practical pocket-size guide provides succinct, easily accessible, and evidence-based answers for the diagnosis and management of pediatric patients, spanning primary to quaternary care. Designed to be the essential pediatric reference for use in any health care setting, the 11th edition provides practical, algorithmic, and system-based approaches to a wide range of pediatric scenarios. Written by residents, physicians, and specialists from one of the world's top pediatric health care centers, this unique pediatric reference is used by medical students, residents, practicing pediatricians, family physicians, emergency physicians, nurses, and other interdisciplinary practitioners.

The number one pediatric nursing textbook on the market, this book is known for its accuracy, current research, and highly readable writing style. It provides a foundation in child development and health promotion, and covers specific health problems organized by age groups and body systems, so you can individualize care at the appropriate level for each child. This book features a streamlined approach, superior illustrations, and a full-color design make it easy to find and understand key nursing information.