Saunders Manual of Pediatric Practice

This clinical reference provides practice-orientated information on a range of common and uncommon paediatric conditions. It has an outline format for ease of use and is divided according to body system. Each section includes a discussion of symptoms, disorders, critical states and procedures.

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This clinical reference provides practice-orientated information on a full range of common and uncommon paediatric conditions. It is presented in an outline format for ease-of-consultation and is divided according to body system. Where appropriate, each body system section includes a discussion of symptoms, disorders, critical states and common office procedures. Additional sections examine important paediatric topics such as illness prevention, ethical issues, nutrition, neonatology, adolescent medicine, behaviour and psychology, infections, emergency paediatrics and poisonings. Each disease chapter follows an easy-reference format, outlining the diseases's definition; aetiology; epidemiology; pathophysiology; clinical, laboratory and radiographic findings; treatment; and prevention. Each procedure chapter presents indications; contraindications; preparation; equipment; anaesthesia; precautions; technique; and follow-up. Boxed summaries within the text provide quick access to key clinical findings, laboratory tests and therapies.