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Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
01 March 2022
Concise, readable, and up to date, Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, 9th Edition, provides the must-know information you need in pediatrics from the name you trust. A readable, full-color format; high-yield, targeted chapters; and thorough content updates ensure strong coverage of core knowledge as well as recent advances in the field. This focused resource is ideal for medical students, pediatric residents, PAs, and nurse practitioners in various educational and practice settings, including pediatric residencies, clerkships, and exams.

Covers normal childhood growth and development, as well as the diagnosis, management, and prevention of common pediatric diseases and disorders.

Contains new coverage of COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Vaping-Induced Lung Injury.

Includes Pearls for Practitioners at the end of each section, as well as updated immunization schedules and an expanded discussion of trauma-informed care.

Features well written, high-yield coverage throughout, following COMSEP curriculum guidelines relevant to your pediatric clerkship or rotation.

Uses a full-color format with images and numerous new tables throughout, so you can easily visualize complex information.

Provides real-world insights from chapter authors who are also Clerkship Directors, helping you gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed both in caring for patients and in preparing for clerkship or in-service examinations.

Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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Edited by:   , , , , , , , , ,
Imprint:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   9th edition
Dimensions:   Height: 276mm,  Width: 216mm, 
Weight:   2.360kg
ISBN:   9780323775625
ISBN 10:   0323775624
Pages:   848
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Replaced By:   9780443287022
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
  SECTION 1, PROFESSION OF PEDIATRICS Population and Culture Professionalism Ethics and Legal Issues Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues SECTION 2, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Normal Growth Disorders of Growth Normal Development Disorders of Development Evaluation of the Well Child Evaluation of the Child With Special Needs SECTION 3, BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS Crying and Colic Temper Tantrums Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Control of Elimination Normal Sleep and Pediatric Sleep Disorders SECTION 4, PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders Anxiety Disorders Depressive Disorders and Bipolar Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders SECTION 5, PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES Failure to Thrive Child Abuse and Neglect Homosexuality and Gender Identity Family Structure and Function Violence Divorce, Separation, and Bereavement SECTION 6, PEDIATRIC NUTRITION AND NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS Diet of the Normal Infant Diet of the Normal Child and Adolescent Obesity Pediatric Undernutrition Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies SECTION 7, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES Maintenance Fluid Therapy Dehydration and Replacement Therapy Parenteral Nutrition Sodium Disorders Potassium Disorders Acid-Base Disorders SECTION 8, ACUTELY ILL OR INJURED CHILD Assessment and Resuscitation Respiratory Failure Shock Injury Prevention Major Trauma Drowning Burns Poisoning Sedation and Analgesia SECTION 9, HUMAN GENETICS AND DYSMORPHOLOGY Patterns of Inheritance Genetic Assessment Chromosomal Disorders Approach to the Dysmorphic Child SECTION 10, METABOLIC DISORDERS Metabolic Assessment Carbohydrate Disorders Amino Acid Disorders Organic Acid Disorders Disorders of Fat Metabolism Lysosomal and Peroxisomal Disorders Mitochondrial Disorders SECTION 11, FETAL AND NEONATAL MEDICINE Assessment of the Mother, Fetus, and Newborn Maternal Diseases Affecting the Newborn Diseases of the Fetus Respiratory Diseases of the Newborn Anemia and Hyperbilirubinemia Necrotizing Enterocolitis Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Intracranial Hemorrhage, and Seizures Sepsis and Meningitis Congenital Infections SECTION 12, ADOLESCENT MEDICINE Overview and Assessment of Adolescents Well-Adolescent Care Adolescent Gynecology Eating Disorders Substance Abuse SECTION 13, IMMUNOLOGY Immunological Assessment Lymphocyte Disorders Neutrophil Disorders Complement System Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation SECTION 14, ALLERGY Allergy Assessment Asthma Allergic Rhinitis Atopic Dermatitis Urticaria, Angioedema, and Anaphylaxis Serum Sickness Insect Allergies Adverse Reactions to Foods Adverse Reactions to Drugs SECTION 15, RHEUMATIC DISEASES OF CHILDHOOD Rheumatic Assessment Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Kawasaki Disease Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Juvenile Dermatomyositis Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes SECTION 16, INFECTIOUS DISEASES Infectious Disease Assessment Immunization and Prophylaxis Antiinfective Therapy Fever Without a Focus Infections Characterized by Fever and Rash Cutaneous Infections Lymphadenopathy Meningitis Encephalitis Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Pharyngitis Sinusitis Otitis Media Otitis Externa Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis) Pertussis Bronchiolitis Pneumonia Infective Endocarditis Acute Gastroenteritis Viral Hepatitis Urinary Tract Infection Vulvovaginitis Sexually Transmitted Infections Osteomyelitis Infectious Arthritis Ocular Infections Infection in the Immunocompromised Person Infections Associated With Medical Devices Zoonoses and Vector Borne Infections Parasitic Diseases Tuberculosis Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome SECTION 17, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Digestive System Assessment Oral Cavity Esophagus and Stomach Intestinal Tract Liver Disease Pancreatic Disease Peritonitis SECTION 18, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Respiratory System Assessment Control of Breathing Upper Airway Obstruction Lower Airway, Parenchymal, and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases Cystic Fibrosis Chest Wall and Pleura SECTION 19, CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM Cardiovascular System Assessment Syncope Chest Pain Dysrhythmias Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease Heart Failure Rheumatic Fever Cardiomyopathies Pericarditis SECTION 20, HEMATOLOGY Hematology Assessment Anemia Hemostatic Disorders Blood Component Therapy SECTION 21, ONCOLOGY Oncology Assessment Principles of Cancer Treatment Leukemia Lymphoma Central Nervous System Tumors Neuroblastoma Wilms Tumor Sarcomas SECTION 22, NEPHROLOGY AND UROLOGY Nephrology and Urology Assessment Nephrotic Syndrome and Proteinuria Glomerulonephritis and Hematuria Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Acute and Chronic Renal Failure Hypertension Vesicoureteral Reflux Congenital and Developmental Abnormalities of the Urinary Tract Other Urinary Tract and Genital Disorders SECTION 23, ENDOCRINOLOGY Endocrinology Assessment Diabetes Mellitus Hypoglycemia Short Stature Disorders of Puberty Thyroid Disease Disorders of Parathyroid Bone and Mineral Endocrinology Disorders of Sexual Development Adrenal Gland Dysfunction SECTION 24, NEUROLOGY Neurology Assessment Headache and Migraine Seizures Weakness and Hypotonia Ataxia and Movement Disorders Altered Mental Status Neurodegenerative Disorders Neurocutaneous Disorders Congenital Malformations of the Central Nervous System SECTION 25, DERMATOLOGY Dermatology Assessment Acne Atopic Dermatitis Contact Dermatitis Seborrheic Dermatitis Pigmented Lesions Vascular Anomalies Erythema Multiforme, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Cutaneous Infestations SECTION 26, ORTHOPEDICS Orthopedics Assessment Fractures Hip Lower Extremity and Knee Foot Spine Upper Extremity Benign Bone Tumors and Cystic Lesions Index

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