Oski's essential pediatrics
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Oski's essential pediatrics
Lippincott-Raven, c1997
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Essential pediatrics
Principles and practice of pediatrics
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Includes index
Consolidated version of: Principles and practice of pediatrics / editor-in-chief, Frank A. Oski. 2nd ed. c1994
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Description
Using a problem-based approach, this essential guide maintains a highly structured and easy-to-follow format. Each unit--based on a common clinical problem--presents discussion on the process of differential diagnosis for the problem, a differential diagnosis listing, and further discussion on the major disease entities associated with the given problem. Information can be accessed either by disease or by presented symptoms. Ample tables and displays illustrate points and enhance understanding
Table of Contents
I. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS The Pediatric History and Physical Examination The Diagnostic Process The Newborn Feeding the Healthy Child Immunization Injury Control Special Needs of Children with Chronic Illnesses II. THE PREMATURE NEWBORN The Premature Newborn Growth and Metabolic Adaptation of the Fetus and Newborn Fetal Evaluation and Prenatal Diagnosis Intrauterine Growth Retardation Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Preterm Infant Perinatal Asphyxia Infant of the Diabetic Mother Craniofacial Defects III. AMBULATORY PEDIATRICS ADOLESCENT MEDICINE Adolescent Pregnancy and Contraception Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hypertension Adolescent Drug Abuse EMERGENCY MEDICINE Emergency Medicine Except Poisoning Acetaminophen Overdose Poisoning Oral Rehydration Therapy Eye Problems Pediatric Dermatology UPPER AIRWAY INFECTIONS The Common Cold Paranasal Sinusitis Pharyngitis Peritonsillar and Retropharyngeal Abscesses Otitis Externa Otitis Media Mastoiditis Epiglottitis/Supraglottitis Croup Cervical Lymphadenitis Herpangina Pharyngoconjunctival Fever ORTHOPEDICS Sports Medicine Bone, Joint, and Muscle Problems FAILURE TO THRIVE Failure to Thrive SUDDEN UNEXPLAINED DEATH AND APPARENT LIFE-THREATENING EVENTS Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Apparent Life-Threatening Events Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome IV. THE SICK OR HOSPITALIZED PATIENT INTENSIVE CARE Acute Renal Failure Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome Fever Without Localizing Signs Fever of Undetermined Origin Pathogenesis of Fever and Its Treatment BACTERIAL INFECTIONS Sepsis and Septic Shock Bacterial and Viral Infections of the Newborn (Sepsis Neonatorum) Neonatal Meningitis Escherichia coli Haemophilus influenzae Group B Streptococcal Disease Anaerobic Infections Campylobacter and Helicobacter Diphtheria Cat-Scratch Disease VIRAL INFECTIONS Congenital and Perinatal Infections Rhinoviruses Adenoviruses Influenza Viruses Parainfluenza Viruses Respiratory Syncytial Virus Parvoviruses Polioviruses Nonpolio Enteroviruses Infectious Mononucleosis Postnatal Herpes Simplex Virus Roseola and Human Herpesvirus Type 6 Varicella-Zoster Virus Infections German Measles (Rubella) Measles (Rubeola) Mumps Rotavirus Viral Gastroenteritis Mycoplasma Infections Rickettsial Diseases PARASITIC DISEASES Protozoan Parasites Giardia lamblia Malaria Visceral Larva Migrans Arthropoda KAWASAKI DISEASE Kawasaki Disease RESPIRATORY DISEASES Physiologic Considerations Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn Pneumonia in the Newborn Meconium Aspiration Syndrome Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension Apnea Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Acute and Chronic Bronchitis Nonbacterial Pneumonia Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia Bacterial Pneumonia Foreign Bodies Laryngeal Disorders Cystic Fibrosis Idiopathic Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease in Children Recurrent or Persistent Lower Respiratory Tract Symptoms CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES Epi
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