Oski's Essential Pediatrics
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 23. June 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
784 pages
978-0-7817-3770-8 (ISBN)
Description
This concise text presents the essential information that medical students, residents, and other clinicians need to diagnose and treat patients. The chapters focus on specific clinical problems and follow a user-friendly format, with numerous illustrations, algorithms, tables, and graphs. A new section on presenting signs and symptoms has been added, and the chapter organization has been revised for easier reference.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
671
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 203 mm
Weight
1361 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7817-3770-8 (9780781737708)
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Previous edition
Kevin Johnson | Frank Oski
Essential Pediatrics
Book
12/1996
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
€54.66
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Content
PART I: PEDIATRIC SKILLS Chapter 1. Pediatric History and Physical Examination Chapter 2. The Problem Oriented Medical Record Chapter 3. Diagnostic Process Chapter 4. Fluid and Electrolyte Management Chapter 5. Evaluating and Using Laboratory Tests PART II: THE NEWBORN Section A: The Normal Newborn Chapter 6. Management of the Normal Newborn Section B: The Premature Newborn Chapter 7. The Premature Newborn Chapter 8. Neonatal Intensive Care Chapter 9. Follow-up of Infants Discharged from the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Section C: Respiratory System Chapter 10. Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn Chapter 11. Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn Chapter 12. Apnea Chapter 13. Pneumonia Chapter 14. Meconium Aspiration Syndrome Chapter 15. Respiratory Distress Syndrome Chapter 16. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Section D: Cardiovascular System Chapter 17. Critical Cardiac Disease in Infants Section E: Gastrointestinal System Chapter 18. Sucking and Swallowing Disorders and Gastroesophageal Reflux Chapter 19. Necrotizing Enterocolitis Section F: Neonatal Neurology Chapter 20. Brachial Plexus Palsy Chapter 21. Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Preterm Infant Chapter 22. Neonatal Seizures Chapter 23. The Floppy Infant and the Late Walker Section G: Bacterial and Viral Infections Chapter 24. Neonatal Sepsis Chapter 25. Meningitis Chapter 26. Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Chapter 27. Urinary Tract Infection Chapter 28. Group B Streptococcal Disease Chapter 29. Cytomegalovirus Chapter 30. Herpes Simplex Virus Chapter 31. Neonatal Syphilis Chapter 32. Rubella Chapter 33. Toxoplasmosis Chapter 34. Hepatitis B and C Chapter 35. Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Section H: Other Topics of Importance Chapter 36. Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia Chapter 37. Congenital Malformations Chapter 38. Renal and Genitourinary Diseases Chapter 39. Neonatal Endocrinology Chapter 40. Neonatal Dermatology Chapter 41. Disorders of the Eye in the Newborn PART III: GENERAL PEDIATRICS Section A: Ambulatory Pediatrics 1. Health Supervision Chapter 42. Feeding the Healthy Child Chapter 43. Streams of Development: The Keys to Developmental Assessment Chapter 44. Immunization Chapter 45. Injury Prevention and Control 2a. Common Ambulatory Issues - General Topics Chapter 46. Pediatric Dermatology Chapter 47. Eye Problems Chapter 48. Oral Problems Chapter 49. Failure to Thrive 2b. Common Ambulatory Issues - Adolescent Issues Chapter 50. Adolescent Drug Abuse Chapter 51. Menstrual Disorders Chapter 52. Adolescent Pregnancy and Contraception Chapter 53. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 2c. Common Ambulatory Issues - Developmental and Psychological Issues Chapter 54. School Difficulties and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Chapter 55. Pervasive Developmental Disorder and Autistic Disorder Chapter 56. Development and Disorders of Speech, Language, and Hearing Chapter 57. Mental Retardation