Pediatria

An A-Z practical guide on the pharmacology and toxicology of pregnancy and nursing "Medication Safety in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: The Evidence-Based, A-to-Z Clinician's Pocket Guide" gives you comprehensive, authoritative coverage on the effects of prescription and over-the-counter drugs as well as herbals, chemicals, and radiologicals, on the mother, fetus, and nursing child. Organized A-Z for ease of use, this hands-on resource also includes evidence-based recommendations from the renowned Motherisk Program at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

This highly regarded textbook provides a unique clinical reference for all pediatric surgeons. This new edition analyzes and updates what is known about long-term outcomes in pediatric surgery and urology. The editors have succeeded in bringing together critical reviews written by leading international experts in pediatric surgery and urology. The second edition of this successful and popular textbook has been completely revised and updated with new chapters on urolithiasis, small bowel transplantation, pancreatitis, and breast disorders and a completely new section on trauma. An understanding of long-term outcomes is critical if individual surgeons and health policy makers are to achieve optimum results in current clinical practice. This is an essential reference source for pediatric surgeons and urologists, pediatricians, adult specialists, and others dealing with the sequelae of childhood surgical problems.

Don't miss this outstanding literature review on adolescent medicine from this country's foremost experts! Researchers and clinicians discuss the unique needs of such an important patient population, as well as the major disorders affecting young men and women today.

Geared to primary care practitioners, this straightforward, practical guide focuses on evaluation and management of common pediatric neurologic conditions. Coverage includes routine disorders such as headaches, ADHD and school problems, autism, seizures, developmental delays, behavioral problems, tics, changes in gait, and dizziness, as well as neurologic conditions encountered in the emergency room. The authors address everyday questions such as how to distinguish serious from non-serious conditions, whether or not to order an EEG or MRI, what to do when a child does not respond to medication, and how to discuss common concerns with parents. Each chapter includes typical case studies.

This is your one-stop resource for all major genetic syndromes and important anesthetic, diagnostic, and pharmacological considerations 4 Star Doody's Review! 'This is a nearly exhaustive compilation of over 4,500 pediatric syndromes and their impact on perioperative management...I have not come across a book that covers this subject as completely and makes referencing as easy as this one does. It is truly an essential text for those providing operative care to children who have syndromic diseases' - Doody's Review Service. The ultimate desk reference for anesthesiologists, pediatricians, geneticists, and internists, "Syndromes" provides convenient A-Z coverage of more than 2,000 genetic, metabolic, and dysmorphic conditions. Its extensive cross-referencing of synonyms, variations, and international names leads to over 4,500 entries in all! An encyclopedic dictionary of every genetic syndrome known to humankind, it includes synonyms, variations and international names - more than 4,500 cross-referenced syndromes in all 180 photographs illustrate manifestations and common presentations. It presents standardized, two-column rapid retrieval template. For each syndrome, from Aarskog to Zellweger Syndrome, you'll find a succinct 'snapshot' of clinical information that includes: 'At a Glance' Description; Incidence; Genetic Inheritance; Pathophysiology; Diagnosis; Clinical Aspects; Precautions before Anesthesia; Anesthetic Considerations; Pharmacological Implications; and, Other Conditions to be Considered.