"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.
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Just the Facts in Pediatrics1. Normal growth and developmenta. Fetus and Prematureb. Newbornc. Infancyd. Early childhood (pre-school)e. Middle childhood (post-school/pre-adol)f. Adolescence2. Nutrition a. Nutritional requirementsb. Infant feedingc. should be in disease processesd. should be in disease processes3. Fluid and electrolytes4. The pediatric history and physical exama. Historyb. Review of systemsc. Family historyd. Physical exam5. Health supervision and preventive care (immuniztions here)a. Newbornb. Infancyc. Early childhoodd. Middle childhoode. Adolescencei. in disease process sectionii. Sexual development in femalesiii. Sexual development in malesiv. in disease process sectionv. Psychological disorders6. Normal Developmental and behavioral pediatricsNewbornInfancyEarly ChildhoodMiddle ChildhoodAdolescence7. Pediatric pharmacology8. Toxicology (I believe that this category should be under emergency medicine)a. Substance abusei. Ethanolii. Volatile substancesiii. Cocaineiv. Opiatesv. Amphetaminesb. Ironc. Leadd. Analgesics/sedativese. Hydrocarbonsf. Caustic agentsg. Carbon monoxide9. Emergency pediatrics (sections on emergencies in each of the following categories: Allergy, Cardiology, Dental, Dermatologic, Endocrine, GI, Genetic (Inborn errors), Hematologic, Oncologic, Infectious, Renal, Neurologic, Ophthalmologic, Orthopaedic, Pulmonary, Rheumatolgic, Psychiatric, Surgical)a. Resuscitationb. Injuriesc. Shaken child 10. Neonatal critical care a. Birth injuryb. Prematurityc. Respiratory Disordersd. Digestive disorderse. Blood disordersf. Urinary track disordersg. Neonatal infections11. Pediatric critical carea. Advanced life supportb. Mechanical ventilationc. Acute respiratory distress syndromed. Near drowninge. Acute neurologic injuryf. Brain deathg. Technology dependent children12. Allergy and immunologya. Allergic rhinitisb. Food allergyc. Drug allergyd. Asthmae. Immunodeficiency13. Cardiology/CT Surgerya. Chest painb. Abnormal Heart Soundsc. Syncope d. Congenital heart disease (Cyanotic/Acyanotic)e. Heart failuref. Cardiomyopathiesg. Acquired Heart Disease (Inflammatory, Infectious, Kawasaki, Rheumatic, SBE)h. Hypertensioni. Hyperlipidemia14. Dentistrya. Preventive dentistryb. Caries15. Dermatologya. Disorders of infancyb. Phacomatosesc. Atopic dermatitisd. Acnee. Dermatologic Manifestations of Systemic 16. Endocrinology a. Diabetes mellitusb. Short staturec. Hypoglycemiad. Hypothalamic dysfunctione. Hypothyroid diseasef. Hyperthyroidismg. Adrenal insufficiency17. Gastroenterology and Hepatology/GI Surgery: a. Abdominal painb. Vomitingc. Diarrhead. Constipatione. Jaundice and hepatic failuref. Pancreatitisg. Gastro-esophageal refluxh. Inflammatory bowel disease18. Geneticsa. Newborn screeningb. Chromosomal abnormalities Include in AA disorders c. Amino acid disordersd. Carbohydrate disorderse. Disorders of Fat f. Storage Diseases.19. Hematology a. Iron disordersb. Hemoglobinopathiesc. Hemolytic anemiasd. Leukopeniae. Thrombocytopeniaf. Hemophiliag. Bleeding disorders20. Oncologya. Genetics of Malignancyb. Leukemiac. Lymphomad. Neuro-oncologye. Solid organ malignancies21. Infectious diseasesa. Bacterial infectionsb. Viral infectionsc. Fungal infectionsd. Infectious diseases in the immunocompromised patient22. Kidney diseases/Urologic)a. Glomerular diseaseb. Interstitial diseasec. Tubular diseased. Renal vascular diseasee. Nephrolithiasisf. Collecting Systemg. Bladderh. Urethrai. Urinary tract infections (?vesico-ureteral reflux)j. Circumcisionk. End-stage Renal Diseasel. Genital Malformations23. Neurology/Neurosurgerya. Seizuresb. Headachesc. Altered mental status and coma d. Altered gaite. Vertigo and dizzinessf. Degenerative diseasesg. Meningitis, encephalitis, and brain abcessh. Hydrocephalus and Shuntsi. Spinej. Peripheral Nerves/Neuromuscluar Junction/Musclek. Hypotonia24. Opthalmology a. Strabismusb. Ocular injuriesc. Refraction errorsd. Red Eyee. Opthalmologic signs of systemic diseases25. Orthopedicsa. Fracturesb. Scoliosis/Kyphosisc. Toeing-in/toeing-out, Knock-Knee/Bow legsd. Sports medicine26. Pulmonology/Otorhinolaryngologya. Pneumoniab. Bronchitis and bronchiolitisc. Foreign bodyd. Bronchopulmonary dysplasiae. Cystic fibrosisf. Interstitial lung diseaseg. T&A and myringotomy tubes27. Abnormal Behavior and Development: (include bed-wetting, encopresis, ADHD, etc)a. Pre-schoolb. School agec. Adolescent28. Psychiatrya. Depressionb. Psychoses29. Rheumatologya. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritisb. Systemic lupus erythematosisc. Dermatomyositisd. Scleroderma30. Abnormalities of Nutritiona. Obesityb. Vitamin Deficiencyc. Failure to thrive
