Pediatric Clinical Advisor

This book is a comprehensive and easy-access reference providing all the information you need to manage hundreds of pediatric disorders. "Pediatric Clinical Advisor" is divided into 5 distinct sections and extensively cross-referenced for efficient use. Section 1, Diseases and Disorders, covers over 400 common pediatric disorders outlining epidemiology, etiology, clinical findings, laboratory work-up, differential diagnoses, treatment options, suggested patient follow-up, and up-to-date references. Sections 2 and 3, Differential Diagnosis and Clinical Algorithms, list more than 100 common signs and symptoms to assist with quick diagnosis and treatment and guide you through decision-making. The fourth section, Facts, Formulas, and Lab Evaluations, includes commonly used tables, equations, lab tests, normal value charts, and more. A final section on Prevention covers a wide variety of clinical preventive services and patient care guidelines. ICD-9CM Codes are also included for each topic to expedite billing and insurance claims.