Last edition Elsevier Part of the highly regarded Nelson family of pediatric references, Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, 8th Edition, is a concise, focused resource for medical students, pediatric residents, PAs, and nurse practitioners. Ideal for pediatric residencies, clerkships, and exams, this 8th Edition offers a readable, full-color format; high-yield, targeted chapters; and new features that make it even more user-friendly for today’s in-training professionals or practitioners.
Last Edition
ISBN 13:h9780323527354
Imprint:hElsevier
Language:hEnglish
Authors:hKaren Marcdante
Pub Date:h05/2018
Pages:h832
Illus:h200 in full color
Weight:h2,080.00 grams
Size:h216 X 276 mm
Product Type:hSoftcover
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- • Form a definitive diagnosis and create the best treatment plans possible using evidence-based medicine and astute clinical experiences from leading international authors—many new to this edition.
- • A NEW two-volume layout provides superior portability and exceptional ease of use.
- • Gain a more complete perspective. Along with a broader emphasis on imaging and molecular diagnoses and updated references, the new edition includes an increased focus on international issues to ensure relevance in pediatrics practice throughout the world.
- • Effectively apply the latest techniques and approaches with complete updates throughout 35 new chapters, including: Innovations in Addressing Child Health and Survival in Low Income Settings; Developmental Domains and Theories of Cognition; The Reggio Emilia Educational Approach Catatonia ; Refeeding Syndrome; Altitude-associated Illness; Genetic Approaches to Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases; Healthcare-Associated Infections; Intrapartum and Peripartum Infections; Bath salts and other drugs of abuse; Small Fiber Polyneuropathy; Microbiome; Kingella kingae; Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalomyopathy; Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; Plagiocephaly; CNS Vasculitis; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture; and Sports-Related Traumatic Brain Injury.
- • Recognize, diagnose, and manage genetic and acquired conditions more effectively. A new Rehabilitation section with 10 new chapters, including: Evaluation of the Child for Rehabilitative Services; Severe Traumatic Brain Injury; Spinal Cord Injury and Autonomic Crisis Management; Spasticity; Birth Brachial Plexus Palsy; Traumatic and Sports-Related Injuries; Meningomyelocele; Health and Wellness for Children with Disabilities.
- • Manage the transition to adult healthcare for children with chronic diseases through discussions of the overall health needs of patients with congenital heart defects, diabetes, and cystic fibrosis.
- • Understand the principles of therapy and which drugs and dosages to prescribe for every disease.
- • Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
- Karen Marcdante, MD, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Robert M. Kliegman, MD, Professor and Chair Emeritus, Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- 1 The Profession of Pediatrics
- Population and Culture
- 2 Professionalism
- 3 Ethics and Legal Issues
- 4 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- 2 Growth and Development
- 5 Normal Growth
- 6 Disorders of Growth
- 7 Normal Development
- 8 Disorders of Development
- 9 Evaluation of the Well Child
- 10 Evaluation of the Child with Special Needs
- 3 Behavioral Disorders
- 11 Crying and Colic
- 12 Temper Tantrums
- 13 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- 14 >Control of Elimination
- 15 >Normal Sleep and Pediatric Sleep Disorders
- 4 Psychiatric Disorders
- 16 Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
- 17 Anxiety Disorders
- 18 Depressive Disorders and Bipolar Disorders
- 19 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- 20 Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
- 5 Psychosocial Issues
- 21 Failure to Thrive
- 22 Child Abuse and Neglect
- 23 Homosexuality and Gender Identity
- 24 Family Structure and Function
- 25 Violence
- 26 Divorce, Separation, and Bereavement
- 6 Pediatric Nutrition and Nutritional Disorders
- 27 Diet of the Normal Infant
- 28 Diet of the Normal Child and Adolescent
- 29 Obesity
- 30 Pediatric Undernutrition
- 31 Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies
- 7 Fluids and Electrolytes
- 32 Maintenance Fluid Therapy
- 33 Dehydration and Replacement Therapy
- 34 Parenteral Nutrition
- v35 Sodium Disorders
- 36 Potassium Disorders
- 37 Acid-Base Disorders
- 8 The Acutely Ill or Injured Child
- 38 Assessment and Resuscitation
- 39 Respiratory Failure
- 40 Shock
- 41 Injury Prevention
- 42 Major Trauma
- 43 Drowning
- 44 Burns
- 45 Poisoning
- 46 Sedation and Analgesia
- 9 Human Genetics and Dysmorphology
- 47 Patterns of Inheritance
- 48 Genetic Assessment
- 49 Chromosomal Disorders
- 50 The Approach to the Dysmorphic Child
- 10 Metabolic Disorders
- 51 Metabolic Assessment
- 52 Carbohydrate Disorders
- 53 Amino Acid Disorders
- 54 Organic Acid Disorders
- 55 Fat Metabolic Disorders
- 56 Lysosomal and Peroxisomal Disorders
- 57 Mitochondrial Disorders
- 11 Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
- 58 Assessment of the Mother, Fetus, and Newborn
- 59 Maternal Diseases Affecting the Newborn
- 60 Diseases of the Fetus
- 61 Respiratory Diseases of the Newborn
- 62 Anemia and Hyperbilirubinemia
- 63 Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- 64 Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Intracranial Hemorrhage, and Seizures
- 65 Sepsis and Meningitis
- 66 Congenital Infections
- 12 Adolescent Medicine
- 67 Overview and Assessment of Adolescents
- 68 Well-Adolescent Care
- 69 Adolescent Gynecology
- 70 Eating Disorders
- 71 Substance Abuse
- 13 Immunology
- 72 Immunologic Assessment
- 73 Lymphocyte Disorders
- 74 Neutrophil Disorders
- 75 Complement System
- 76 Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
- 14 Allergy
- 77 Allergy Assessment
- 78 Asthma
- 79 Allergic Rhinitis
- 80 Atopic Dermatitis
- 81 Urticaria, Angioedema, and Anaphylaxis
- 82 Serum Sickness
- 83 Insect Allergies
- 84 Adverse Reactions to Foods
- 85 Adverse Reactions to Drugs
- 15 Rheumatic Diseases of Childhood
- 86 Rheumatic Assessment
- 87 Henoch-Sch?nlein Purpura
- 88 Kawasaki Disease
- 89 Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
- 90 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- 91 Juvenile Dermatomyositis
- 92 Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes
- 16 Infectious Diseases
- 93 Infectious Disease Assessment
- 94 Immunization and Prophylaxis
- 95 Anti-Infective Therapy
- 96 Fever Without a Focus
- 97 Infections Characterized by Fever and Rash
- 98 Cutaneous Infections
- 99 Lymphadenopathy
- 100 Meningitis
- 101 Encephalitis
- 102 Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- 103 Pharyngitis
- 104 Sinusitis
- 105 Otitis Media
- 106 Otitis Externa
- 107 Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis)
- 108 Pertussis
- 109 Bronchiolitis
- 110 Pneumonia
- 111 Infective Endocarditis
- 112 Acute Gastroenteritis
- 113 Viral Hepatitis
- 114 Urinary Tract Infection
- 115 Vulvovaginitis
- 116 Sexually Transmitted Infections
- 117 Osteomyelitis
- 118 Infectious Arthritis
- 119 Ocular Infections
- 120 Infection in the Immunocompromised Person
- 121 Infections Associated with Medical Devices
- 122 Zoonoses and Vector Borne Infections
- 123 Parasitic Diseases
- 124 Tuberculosis
- 125 HIV and AIDS
- 17 The Digestive System
- 126 Digestive System Assessment
- 127 Oral Cavity
- 128 Esophagus and Stomach
- 129 Intestinal Tract
- 130 Liver Disease
- 131 Pancreatic Disease
- 132 Peritonitis
- 18 The Respiratory System
- Intro Introduction
- 133 Respiratory System Assessment
- 134 Control of Breathing
- 135 Upper Airway Obstruction
- 136 Lower Airway, Parenchymal, and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases
- 137 Cystic Fibrosis
- 138 Chest Wall and Pleura
- 19 The Cardiovascular System
- 139 Cardiovascular System Assessment
- 140 Syncope
- 141 Chest Pain
- 142 Dysrhythmias
- 143 Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
- 144 Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease
- 145 Heart Failure
- 146 Rheumatic Fever
- 147 Cardiomyopathies
- 148 Pericarditis
- 20 Hematology
- 149 Hematology Assessment
- 150 Anemia
- 151 Hemostatic Disorders
- 152 Blood Component Therapy
- 21 Oncology
- 153 Oncology Assessment
- 154 Principles of Cancer Treatment
- 155 Leukemia
- 156 Lymphoma
- 157 Central Nervous System Tumors
- 158 Neuroblastoma
- 159 Wilms Tumor
- 160 Sarcomas
- 22 Neprhology and Urology
- 161 Nephrology and Urology Assessment
- 162 Nephrotic Syndrome and Proteinuria
- 163 Glomerulonephritis and Hematuria
- 164 Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
- 165 Acute and Chronic Renal Failure
- 166 Hypertension
- 167 Vesicoureteral Reflux
- 168 Congenital and Developmental Abnormalities of the Urinary Tract
- 169 Other Urinary Tract and Genital Disorders
- 23 Endocrinology
- 170 Endocrinology Assessment
- 171 Diabetes Mellitus
- 172 Hypoglycemia
- 173 Short Stature
- 174 Disorders of Puberty
- 175 Thyroid Disease
- 176 Disorders of Parathyroid Bone and Mineral Endocrinology
- 177 Disorders of Sexual Development
- 178 Adrenal Gland Dysfunction
- 24 Neurology
- 179 Neurology Assessment
- 180 Headache and Migraine
- 181 Seizures (Paroxysmal Disorders)
- 182 Weakness and Hypotonia
- 183 Ataxia and Movement Disorders
- 184 Altered Mental Status
- 185 Neurodegenerative Disorders
- 186 Neurocutaneous Disorders
- 187 Congenital Malformations of the Central Nervous System
- 25 Dermatology
- 188 Dermatology Assessment
- 189 Acne
- 190 Atopic Dermatitis
- 191 Contact Dermatitis
- 192 Seborrheic Dermatitis
- 193 Pigmented Lesions
- 194 Vascular Anomalies
- 195 Erythema Multiforme, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
- 196 Cutaneous Infestations
- 26 Orthopedics
- 197 Orthopedics Assessment
- 198 Fractures
- 199 Hip
- 200 Lower Extremity and Knee
- 201 Foot
- 202 Spine
- 203 Upper Extremity
- 204 Benign Bone Tumors and Cystic Lesions
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