Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics

by Karen Marcdante MD (Editor), Robert Kliegman MD (Editor), Abigail Schuh MD (Editor)

Overview

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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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323775625
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	02/28/2022
Edition description:	9th ed.
Pages:	848
Sales rank:	1,147,368
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.88(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

 

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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Editorial Reviews

"an easy to read and well- organized text for the busy student or clinician"

From the Publisher

Reviewer: Maria Alcocer Alkureishi, MD (University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine)
Description: This is the eighth edition of a book that is a fantastic combination of concise yet comprehensive, up-to-date medical knowledge that comes with all the benefits of modern technology. The accompanying ebook is one of the easiest to navigate I've ever used, and the ability to access the entire contents, not just on a desktop or laptop, but also on a tablet or phone, and even online and offline is simply incredible. This 2019 edition improves greatly on the 2015 edition.
Purpose: This is an exceptional resource for busy, on-the-go practicing providers, and the ebook features could not be better. The exceptional quality of the graphics and tables means that trainees and providers can easily pull up relevant information on their phone or tablet in real time and apply it directly to patient care. The ability to show images in this manner to patients is fantastic, and I will no doubt use this as a teaching tool with my patients. Lastly, as a medical educator with residents and medical students, I greatly appreciate the ability to download this onto my tablet and use it offline as a teaching aid.
Audience: Nelson's is a staple for every pediatric, family practice and med-peds resident and practicing provider for good reason. It is a concise and practical resource for those both learning the material and for those practicing it. Midlevel providers and trainees will greatly appreciate it, particularly the online learning resources section, which provides an exceptional set of decision making algorithms and provides step-by-step guidance in terms of properly evaluating, diagnosing, and treating a number of commonly encountered diseases. This is like having someone guide you in a logical and comprehensive way, which is fantastic reinforcement for seasoned providers, but also critical for establishing a sound clinical decision making foundation for early learners and trainees.
Features: Structured into various disease sections, each chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the issue or disorder highlighting key points to consider on the history and physical exam. The sections on diagnostic evaluation are excellent and the information on treatment, complications, and prognosis is practical and exactly what physicians in practice need in the moment. The graphics are in color and of exceptional quality, and add to the overall resource. Hands down the best aspect of this resource is its practical and concise organization that walks readers real time through the evaluation and treatment of any number of diseases or challenges faced in practice.
Assessment: This is an incredible, practical, easy-to-use reference for those providing care to children. Students and trainees will appreciate that a number of the contributors are clerkship directors in pediatrics, and thus the content is perfectly geared for that level of trainee. As a clerkship director in pediatrics myself, I value the resource as a great reminder of clinical care practices, and as a teaching tool that I can use to augment my educational sessions with both patients and trainees.

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