Pediatrics Handbook

Author: Greve
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Pediatric Therapy Manual, 6th Edition provides readers with proven clinical suggestions and guidance based on extensive practical experience at Boston Children's Hospital. The thoroughly revised 6th edition more accurately reflects the daily medical practice of pediatrics compared to previous versions. Additionally, the newly added "Pediatric Nursing" chapter enhances the "Normal Child Care" section by discussing special issues for different age groups, such as infants, children, and adolescents. Chapters such as Emergency and Intensive Care, Antibiotics and Infectious Diseases, and Neonatal Disease also provide concise and practical information for emergency care situations. Chapters on diseases of various organ systems include etiology, evaluation, diagnostic features, and treatment of all clinical challenges, such as nephrology, neurology, cardiology, gastrointestinal diseases, hematology, allergic diseases, and inflammation. New chapters added in this edition include Musculoskeletal Diseases, Developmental Disabilities, and Dermatology. The formulary is newly updated and reorganized, allowing you to quickly find important drug information. Compact, concise, and authoritative, this manual serves as your guide for daily clinical consultations.