Considered the resource of choice for pediatric residencies, clerkships, and exams, "Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics" provides comprehensive, yet concise and accessible guidance on normal childhood growth and development, as well as the diagnosis, management, and prevention of common pediatric diseases and disorders. Edited by Drs. Karen Marcdante, Robert M. Kliegman, Hal B. Jenson, and Richard E. Behrman, this edition's content was specifically developed in accordance with the 2009 curriculum guidelines of the Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics. It also includes many new and improved clinical photographs and images for enhanced visual reference. This title features a user-friendly full-color format and online access via Student Consult facilitate study and expedite reference.
Table of Contents
Section Chapter Title 1 The Profession of Pediatrics Benjamin S. Siegel, Joel J. Alpert, and Rick Goldstein 1 1 Population and Culture 1 2 Professionalism 1 3 Ethics 1 4 Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues* 2 Growth and Development David A. Levine 2 5 Normal Growth 2 6 Growth Disorders 2 7 Normal Development 2 8 Developmental Disorders 2 9 Evaluation of the Well Child 2 10 Evaluation of Child with Special Needs* 3 Behavioral Disorders Sheila Gahagan 3 11 Crying and Colic 3 12 Temper Tantrums 3 13 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 3 14 Elimination Control 3 15 Normal Sleep and Pediatric Sleep Disorders* 4 Psychiatric Disorders Russell Scheffer 4 16 Somatoform Disorders 4 17 Anxiety and Phobias 4 18 Depression and Bipolar Disorders 4 19 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 4 20 Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Psychoses* 5 Psychosocial Issues Cindy W. Christian and Nathan J. Blum 5 21 Failure to Thrive 5 22 Child Abuse and Neglect 5 23 Homosexuality and Gender Identity 5 24 Family Structure and Function 5 25 Violence 5 26 Divorce, Separation, and Bereavement* 6 Pediatric Nutrition and Nutritional Disorders Nancy F. Krebs and Laura E. Primak 6 27 Diet of the Normal Infant 6 28 Diet of the Normal Child and Adolescent 6 29 Obesity 6 30 Pediatric Undernutrition 6 31 Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies* 7 Fluids and Electrolytes Larry A. Greenbaum 7 32 Maintenance Fluid Therapy 7 33 Dehydration and Replacement Therapy 7 34 Parenteral Nutrition 7 35 Sodium Disorders 7 36 Potassium Disorders 7 37 Acid-Base Disorders* 8 Acutely Ill or Injured Child K. Jane Lee and Karen J. Marcdante 8 38 Assessment and Resuscitation 8 39 Respiratory Failure 8 40 Shock 8 41 Injury Prevention 8 42 Major Trauma 8 43 Near-Drowning 8 44 Burns 8 45 Poisoning 8 46 Sedation and Anesthesia* 9 Human Genetics and Dysmorphology Paul A. Levy and Robert W. Marion 9 47 Patterns of Inheritance 9 48 Genetic Assessment 9 49 Chromosomal Disorders 9 50 Approach to Dysmorphic Child* 10 Metabolic Disorders Margretta Seashore 10 51 Metabolic Assessment 10 52 Carbohydrate Disorders 10 53 Amino Acid Disorders 10 54 Organic Acid Disorders 10 55 Fat Metabolic Disorders 10 56 Lysosomal and Peroxisomal Disorders 10 57 Mitochondrial Disorders* 11 Fetal and Neonatal Medicine C.W. Gowen, Jr. 11 58 Assessment of Mother, Fetus, and Newborn 11 59 Maternal Diseases Affecting the Newborn 11 60 Diseases of the Fetus 11 61 Respiratory Diseases of Newborn 11 62 Anemia and Hyperbilirubinemia 11 63 Necrotizing Enterocolitis 11 64 Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Intracranial Hemorrhage, and Seizures 11 65 Sepsis and Meningitis 11 66 Congenital Infections * 12 Adolescent Medicine Kim Blake and Victoria Davis 12 67 Overview and Assessment of Adolescents 12 68 Well-Adolescent Care 12 69 Adolescent Gynecology 12 70 Eating Disorders 12 71 Substance Abuse* 13 Immunology Ramsay Fuleihan 13 72 Immunology Assessment 13 73 Lymphocyte Disorders 13 74 Neutrophil Disorders 13 75 Complement System 13 76 Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation* 14 Allergy Mary V. Lasley and Kelly Hetherington 14 77 Allergy Assessment 14 78 Asthma 14 79 Allergic Rhinitis 14 80 Atopic Dermatitis 14 81 Urticaria, Angioedema, and Anaphylaxis 14 82 Serum Sickness 14 83 Insect Allergies 14 84 Adverse Reactions to Foods 14 85 Adverse Reactions to Drugs* 15 Rheumatic Diseases of Childhood Hilary M. Haftel 15 86 Rheumatic Assessment 15 87 Henoch-Schonlein Purpura 15 88 Kawasaki Disease 15 89 Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis 15 90 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 15 91 Juvenile Dermatomyositis 15 92 Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes* 16 Infectious Diseases Sherilyn Smith 16 93 Infectious Disease Assessment 16 94 Immunization and Prophylaxis 16 95 Anti-infective Therapy 16 96 Fever without a Focus 16 97 Infections Characterized by Fever and Rash 16 98 Cutaneous Infections 16 99 Lymphadenopathy 16 100 Meningitis 16 101 Encephalitis 16 102 Common Cold 16 103 Pharyngitis 16 104 Sinusitis 16 105 Otitis Media 16 106 Otitis Externa 16 107 Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis) 16 108 Pertussis Syndrome 16 109 Bronchiolitis 16 110 Pneumonia 16 111 Infective Endocarditis 16 112 Acute Gastroenteritis 16 113 Viral Hepatitis 16 114 Urinary Tract Infection 16 115 Vulvovaginitis 16 116 Sexually Transmitted Infections 16 117 Osteomyelitis 16 118 Infectious Arthritis 16 119 Ocular Infections 16 120 Infection in the Immunocompromised Person 16 121 Infections Associated with Medical Devices 16 122 Zoonoses 16 123 Parasitic Diseases 16 124 Tuberculosis 16 125 HIV and AIDS* 17 The Digestive System Warren P. Bishop 17 126 Digestive System Assessment 17 127 Oral Cavity 17 128 Esophagus and Stomach 17 129 Intestinal Tract 17 130 Liver Disease 17 131 Pancreatic Disease 17 132 Peritonitis* 18 The Respiratory System Edward R. Carter and Susan G. Marshall 18 133 Respiratory System Assessment 18 134 Breathing Control 18 135 Upper Airway Obstruction 18 136 Lower Airway, Parenchymal, and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases 18 137 Cystic Fibrosis 18 138 Chest Wall and Pleura* 19 The Cardiovascular System Daniel S. Schneider 19 139 Cardiovascular System Assessment 19 140 Syncope 19 141 Chest Pain 19 142 Dysrhythmias 19 143 Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease 19 144 Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease 19 145 Congestive Heart Failure 19 146 Rheumatic Fever 19 147 Cardiomyopathies 19 148 Pericarditis* 20 Hematology Julie Panepinto and J. Paul Scott 20 149 Hematology Assessment 20 150 Anemia 20 151 Hemostatic Disorders 20 152 Blood Component Therapy* 21 Oncology Thomas W. McLean and Marcia M. Wofford 21 153 Oncology Assessment 21 154 Principles of Cancer Treatment 21 155 Leukemia 21 156 Lymphoma 21 157 Central Nervous System Tumors 21 158 Neuroblastoma 21 159 Wilms Tumor 21 160 Sarcomas* 22 Nephrology and Urology John D. Mahan 22 161 Nephrology and Urology Assessment 22 162 Nephrotic Syndrome and Proteinuria 22 163 Glomerulonephritis and Hematuria 22 164 Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome 22 165 Acute and Chronic Renal Failure 22 166 Hypertension 22 167 Vesicoureteral Reflux 22 168 Congenital and Developmental Abnormalities of Urinary Tract 22 169 Other Urinary Tract and Genital Disorders* 23 Endocrinology Nicholas Jospe 23 170 Endocrinology Assessment 23 171 Diabetes Mellitus 23 172 Hypoglycemia 23 173 Short Stature 23 174 Puberty Disorders 23 175 Thyroid Disease 23 176 Disorders of Parathyroid Bone and Mineral Endocrinology 23 177 Disorders of Sexual Differentiation 23 178 Adrenal Gland Dysfunction* 24 Neurology Donald Lewis 24 179 Neurology Assessment 24 180 Headache and Migraine 24 181 Seizures (Paroxysmal Disorders) 24 182 Weakness and Hypotonia 24 183 Ataxia and Movement Disorders 24 184 Traumatic Brain Injury and Coma 24 185 Neurodegenerative Disorders (Childhood Dementia) 24 186 Neurocutaneous Disorders 24 187 Congenital Malformations of the Central Nervous System* 25 Dermatology Valerie Lyon 25 188 Dermatology Assessment 25 189 Acne 25 190 Atopic Dermatitis 25 191 Contact Dermatitis 25 192 Seborrheic Dermatitis 25 193 Pigmented Lesions 25 194 Hemangiomas and Vascular Malformations 25 195 Erythema Multiforme, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis 25 196 Cutaneous Infestations* 26 Orthopedics Kevin D. Walter 26 197 Assessment 26 198 Fractures 26 199 Hip 26 200 Lower Extremity and Knee 26 201 Foot 26 202 Spine 26 203 Upper Extremity 26 204 Bone Tumors and Cystic Lesions Index
