Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics E-Book

Robert M. Kliegman, Bonita F. Stanton, Joseph St. Geme, Nina F Schor, Richard E. Behrman

Elsevier Health Sciences, Jun 1, 2011 - Medical - 2680 pages

Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics has been the world’s most trusted pediatrics resource for nearly 75 years. Drs. Robert Kliegman, Bonita Stanton, Richard Behrman, and two new editors—Drs. Joseph St. Geme and Nina Schor—continue to provide the most authoritative coverage of the best approaches to care. This streamlined new edition covers the latest on genetics, neurology, infectious disease, melamine poisoning, sexual identity and adolescent homosexuality, psychosis associated with epilepsy, and more.

• Understand the principles of therapy and which drugs and dosages to prescribe for every disease.
• Locate key content easily and identify clinical conditions quickly thanks to a full-color design and full-color photographs.

• Stay current on recent developments and hot topics such as melamine poisoning, long-term mechanical ventilation in the acutely ill child, sexual identity and adolescent homosexuality, age-specific behavior disturbances, and psychosis associated with epilepsy.
• Tap into substantially enhanced content with world-leading clinical and research expertise from two new editors—Joseph St. Geme, III, MD and Nina Schor, MD—who contribute on the key subspecialties, including pediatric infectious disease and pediatric neurology.
• 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.
• Recognize, diagnose, and manage genetic conditions more effectively using an expanded section that covers these diseases, disorders, and syndromes extensively.
• Find information on chronic and common dermatologic problems more easily with a more intuitive reorganization of the section.

Contents

• Part I The Field of Pediatrics: 1
• Part II Growth Development and Behavior: 26
• Part III Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders: 56
• Part IV Learning Disorders: 108
• Part V Children with Special Needs: 130
• Part VI Nutrition: 160
• Part VII Pathophysiology of Body Fluids and Fluid Therapy: 219
• Part VIII Pediatric Drug Therapy: 250
• Part IX The Acutely Ill Child: 275
• Part X Human Genetics: 376
• Part XI Genetic Disorders of Metabolism: 416
• Part XII The Fetus and the Neonatal Infant: 532
• Part XIII Adolescent Medicine: 649
• Part XIV Immunology: 715
• Part XV Allergic Disorders: 764
• Part XVI Rheumatic Diseases of Childhood: 829
• Part XVII Infectious Diseases: 881
• Part XVIII The Digestive System: 1240
• Part XIX Respiratory System: 1419
• Part XX The Cardiovascular System: 1527
• Part XXI Diseases of the Blood: 1648
• Part XXII Cancer and Benign Tumors: 1725
• Part XXIII Nephrology: 1778
• Part XXIV Urologic Disorders in Infants and Children: 1827
• Part XXV Gynecologic Problems of Childhood: 1865
• Part XXVI The Endocrine System: 1884
• Part XXVII The Nervous System: 1998
• Part XXVIII Neuromuscular Disorders: 2109
• Part XXIX Disorders of the Eye: 2148
• Part XXX The Ear: 2188
• Part XXXI The Skin: 2215
• Part XXXII Bone and Joint Disorders: 2331
• Part XXXIII Environmental Health Hazards: 2448
• Part XXXIV Laboratory Medicine: 2466
• Index: 2467
• Index: 1

Bibliographic information

• Title: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics E-Book
• Authors: Robert M. Kliegman, Bonita F. Stanton, Joseph St. Geme, Nina F Schor, Richard E. Behrman
• Edition: 19
• Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences, 2011
• ISBN: 1437735894, 9781437735895
• Length: 2680 pages
• Subjects: Medical / Pediatrics