Manual of Clinical Problems in Pediatrics With Annotated Key References

Short 3-4 page summaries of a wide range of common and important disorders and problems encountered by clinicians who treat children. Balanced discussions provide information on aetiology, pathophysiology diagnosis and therapy to enable quick, well-informed decision making. Each discussion is followed by a list of annotated references to facilitate more in-depth study of all aspects of the problem. The material is organized as follows: emergencies; growth, development and behaviour; the neonate; cardiovascular disorders; respiratory disorders; gastrointestinal disorders; renal, fluid and electrolyte disorders; endocrine, metabolic and genetic disorders; neuromuscular and orthopaedic disorders; dermatologic disorders; rheumatologic, vasculitic and multisystem disorders; haematologic disorders; neoplastic disorders; immunity and infectious diseases.