Description
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 devicesEvolve Instructor site with an image and test bank is available to instructors through their Elsevier sales rep or via request at https://evolve.elsevier.com.
Table of Contents
Section 1 Profession of Pediatrics1. Population and Culture: The Care of Children in Society2. Professionalism3. Ethics and Legal Issues4. Palliative Care and End-Of-Life IssuesSection 2 Growth & Development5. Normal Growth6. Disorders of Growth7. Normal Development8. Disorders of Development9. Evaluation of the Well Child10. Evaluation of the Child with Special NeedsSection 3 Behavioral Disorders11. Crying and Colic12. Temper Tantrums13. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder14. Control of Elimination15. Normal Sleep and Pediatric Sleep DisordersSection 4 Psychiatric Disorders16. Somatoform Disorders, Factitious Disorders, and Malingering17. Anxiety and Phobias18. Depression and Bipolar Disorders19. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders20. Pervasive Developmental Disorders and PsychosesSection 5 Psychosocial Issues21. Failure to Thrive22. Child Abuse and Neglect23. Sexuality and Gender Identity24. Family Structure and Function25. Violence26. Divorce, Separation, and BereavementSection 6 Pediatric Nutrition & Nutritional Disorders27. Diet of the Normal Infant28. Diet of the Normal Child and Adolescent29. Obesity30. Pediatric Undernutrition31. Vitamin and Mineral DeficienciesSection 7 Fluids & Electrolytes32. Maintenance Fluid Therapy33. Dehydration and Replacement Therapy34. Parenteral Nutrition35. Sodium Disorders36. Potassium Disorders37. Acid-Base DisordersSection 8 The Acutely Ill or Injured Child38. Assessment and Resuscitation39. Respiratory Failure40. Shock41. Injury Prevention42. Major Trauma43. Drowning44. Burns45. Poisoning46. Sedation and AnalgesiaSection 9 Human Genetics & Dysmorphology47. Patterns of Inheritance48. Genetic Assessment and Diagnosis49. Chromosomal Disorders50. Approach to the Dysmorphic ChildSection 10 Metabolic Disorders51. Metabolic Assessment52. Carbohydrate Disorders53. Amino Acid Disorders54. Organic Acid Disorders55. Fatty Acid Metabolic Disorders56. Lysosomal and Peroxisomal Disorders57. Mitochondrial DisordersSection 11 Fetal & Neonatal Medicine58. Assessment of the Mother. Fetus, and Newborn59. Maternal Diseases Affecting the Newborn60. Diseases of the Fetus61. Respiratory Diseases of the Newborn62. Anemia and Hyperbilirubinemia63. Necrotizing Entercolitis64. Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Intracranial Hemorrhage, and Seizures65. Sepsis and Meningitis66. Congenital InfectionsSection 12 Adolescent Medicine67. Overview and Assessment of Adolescents68. Well-Adolescent Care69. Adolescent Gynecology70. Eating Disorders71. Substance AbuseSection 13 Immunology72. Immunological Assessment73. Lymphocyte Disorders74. Neutrophil Disorders75. Complement System76. Hematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationSection 14 Allergy 77 Allergy Assessment78. Asthma79. Allergic Rhinitis80. Atopic Dermatitis81. Urticaria, Angioedema, and Anaphylaxis82. Serum Sickness83. Insect Allergies84. Adverse Reactions to Foods85. Adverse Reactions to DrugsSection 15 Rheumatic Diseases of Childhood86. Rhematic Assessment87. IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura)88. Kawasaki Disease89. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis90. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus91. Juvenile Dermatomyositis92. Musculoskeletal Pain SyndromesSection 16 Infectious Diseases93. Infectious Disease Assessment94. Immunization and Prophylaxis95. Anti-infective Therapy96. Fever Without a Focus97. Infections Characterized by Fever and Rash98. Cutaneous Infections99. Lymphadenopathy100. Meningitis101. Encephalitis102. The Common Cold103. Pharyngitis104. Sinusitis105. Otitis Media106. Otitis Externa107. Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis )108. Pertussis109. Bronchiolitis110. Pneumonia111. Infective Endocarditis112. Acute Gastroenteritis113. Viral Hepatitis114. Urinary Tract Infection115. Vulvovaginitis116. Sexually Transmitted Infections117. Osteomyelitis118. Infectious Arthritis119. Ocular Infections120. Infection in the Immunocompromised Person121. Infections Associated with Medical Devices122. Zoonoses and Vector Borne Infections123. Parasitic Diseases124. Tuberculosis125.
