Full Description
The heavily revised second edition of this essential textbook describes how to utilize a range of surgical techniques applicable to pediatrics. Chapters contain flowcharts to facilitate rapid assessment and decision-making. In addition, learning objectives and review questions are contained within each chapter to reinforce the key points covered. Topics covered include routinely encountered adolescent problems and neoplasms in children.
Pediatric Surgery: Diagnosis and Treatment concisely describes how to apply a range of diagnostic and treatment techniques that are applicable to the pediatric patient in a variety of surgical scenarios for a range of diseases. Furthermore, it is an ideal resource for trainees and active practitioners taking board examinations.
Contents
Part 1. Introduction.- 1. History of Pediatric Surgery.- 2. Resources for Pediatric Surgery.- 3. Covid Pandemic and Contamination Response.- Part 2. Perioperative Issues.- 4. Fluids and Electrolytes.- 5. Pediatric Anesthesiology and Opioid Use.- 6. Procedural Sedation.- 7. Perioperative Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care.- 8. Nutrition.- 9. Disorders of Clotting.- Part 3. Trauma.- 10. Epidemiology of Trauma.- 11. Injury Prevention and Safety.- 12. Non-accidental Trauma.- 13. Initial Trauma Assessment.- 14. Pathology of Brain Injury.- 15. Algorithm of Treatment for Head Trauma.- 16. Abdominal Trauma.- 17. Thoracic Trauma.- 18. Burns.- 19. Cervical Trauma.- 20. Traumatic Spinal Injury in Children.- 21. Pelvic Fractures.- 22. Common Pediatric Fractures.- Part 4. Neonatal Problems.- 23. Fetal Surgery and Interventions .- 24. Necrotizing Enterocolitis.- 25. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.- 26. Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula.- 27. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.- 28. Pyloric Stenosis.- 29. Duodenal Atresia.- 30. Intestinal Atresia.- 31. Short Bowel Syndrome and Lengthening Procedures.- 32. Hirschsprung's Disease.- 33. Malrotation.- 34. Abdominal Wall Defects.- 35. Anorectal Anomalies.- 36. Congenital Lung Malformations.- 37. Meconium Plug Syndrome and Meconium Ileus.- 38. Biliary Atresia.- 39. Sacrococcygeal Teratoma.- 40. Patent Ductus Arteriosis.- 41. Neonatal Hyperinsulinemia.- Part 5. Common Problems of Infancy and Childhood.- 42. Inguinal Hernia/Hydrocele.- 43. Umbilical Hernia.- 44. Intussusception.- 45. Gastrointestinal Foreign Objects.- 46. Airway Foreign Objects and Bronchoscopy.- 47. Congenital Cervical Lesions.- 48. Renal Duplication Anomalies.- 49. Cryptorchidism.- 50. Choledochal Cyst51. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.- 52. Benign Diseases of the Anus.- 53. Skin Lesions.- 54. Pediatric Gastrointestinal Bleeding.- Part 6. Problems in School Age Children.- 55. Lymphadenopathy.- 56. Appendicitis.- 57. Non-Malignant Splenic Disorders.- 58. Sickle Cell Anemia.- 59. Empyema and Thoracoscopic Drainage.- 60. Vascular Rings, Slings, and Other Things.- Part 7. Common Adolescent Problems.- 61. Gynecomastia.- 62. Pectus Deformity.- 63. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes.- 65. Thyroid Nodules.- 66. Breast Nodules.- 67. Ovarian Masses and Cysts.- 68. Ovarian Torsion.- 69. Testicular Masses.- 70. Adrenal Tumors.- 71. Pancreatic Disorders.- 72. Gallbladder Disease.- 73. Acute Scrotum and Testicular Torsion.- 74. Pilonidal Disease.- 75. Bariatric Surgery.- Part 8. Common Neoplasms in Children and Adolescents.- 76. Wilms' Tumor.- 77. Neuroblastoma.- 78. Liver Tumors.- 79. Leukemia.- 80. Rhabdomyosarcoma.- 81. Lymphoma.- Part 9. Surgical Procedures.- 82. Parenteral Access.- 83. Enteral Access.- 84. Chest Tube.- 85. Scoliosis Exposure.- 86. Hydrocephalus, Ventricular Shunts, and Endoscopy.- 87. Circumcision .- 88. Hypospadias.- 89. Tracheostomy.- Part 10. Resources.- 90. Coding for Pediatric Surgery.- 91. Note Templates.- 92. Common Medications.- 93. DevelopmentalMilestones.- 94. Index Case List.- 95. Vaccination Schedule.- Backmatter.- Phone List.
