Concise, readable, and up to date, Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, 9th Edition, provides the must-know information you need in pediatrics from the name you trust. A readable, full-color format; high-yield, targeted chapters; and thorough content updates ensure strong coverage of core knowledge as well as recent advances in the field. This focused resource is ideal for medical students, pediatric residents, PAs, and nurse practitioners in various educational and practice settings, including pediatric residencies, clerkships, and exams.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. vii 7. Preface - p. xi 8. Acknowledgments - p. xii 9. Section 1: The Profession of Pediatrics - p. xiii 10. Chapter 1. Population and Culture: The Care of Children in Society - p. 1 11. Chapter 2. Professionalism - p. 3 12. Chapter 3. Ethics and Legal Issues - p. 4 13. Chapter 4. Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues - p. 6 14. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 9 15. Section 2: Growth and Development - p. 10 16. Chapter 5. Normal Growth - p. 11 17. Chapter 6. Disorders of Growth - p. 13 18. Chapter 7. Normal Development - p. 14 19. Chapter 8. Disorders of Development - p. 16 20. Chapter 9. Evaluation of the Well Child - p. 19 21. Chapter 10. Evaluation of the Child with Special Needs - p. 27 22. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 38 23. Section 3: Behavioral Disorders - p. 40 24. Chapter 11. Crying and Colic - p. 41 25. Chapter 12. Temper Tantrums - p. 42 26. Chapter 13. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - p. 44 27. Chapter 14. Control of Elimination - p. 46 28. Chapter 15. Normal Sleep and Pediatric Sleep Disorders - p. 54 29. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 59 30. Section 4: Psychiatric Disorders - p. 60 31. Chapter 16. Somatoform Disorders, Factitious Disorders, and Malingering - p. 61 32. Chapter 17. Anxiety and Phobias - p. 63 33. Chapter 18. Depression and Bipolar Disorders - p. 66 34. Chapter 19. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - p. 71 35. Chapter 20. Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Psychoses - p. 72 36. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 76 37. Section 5: Psychosocial Issues - p. 77 38. Chapter 21. Failure to Thrive - p. 79 39. Chapter 22. Child Abuse and Neglect - p. 81 40. Chapter 23. Sexuality and Gender Identity - p. 87 41. Chapter 24. Family Structure and Function - p. 90 42. Chapter 25. Violence - p. 93 43. Chapter 26. Divorce, Separation, and Bereavement - p. 96 44. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 99 45. Section 6: Pediatric Nutrition and Nutritional Disorders - p. 100 46. Chapter 27. Diet of the Normal Infant - p. 101 47. Chapter 28. Diet of the Normal Child and Adolescent - p. 106 48. Chapter 29. Obesity - p. 109 49. Chapter 30. Pediatric Undernutrition - p. 114 50. Chapter 31. Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies - p. 118 51. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 128 52. Section 7: Fluids and Electrolytes - p. 129 53. Chapter 32. Maintenance Fluid Therapy - p. 131 54. Chapter 33. Dehydration and Replacement Therapy - p. 132 55. Chapter 34. Parenteral Nutrition - p. 136 56. Chapter 35. Sodium Disorders - p. 137 57. Chapter 36. Potassium Disorders - p. 141 58. Chapter 37. Acid-Base Disorders - p. 145 59. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 149 60. Section 8: The Acutely Ill or Injured Child - p. 150 61. Chapter 38. Assessment and Resuscitation - p. 151 62. Chapter 39. Respiratory Failure - p. 155 63. Chapter 40. Shock - p. 157 64. Chapter 41. Injury Prevention - p. 161 65. Chapter 42. Major Trauma - p. 162 66. Chapter 43. Drowning - p. 164 67. Chapter 44. Burns - p. 165 68. Chapter 45. Poisoning - p. 167 69. Chapter 46. Sedation and Analgesia - p. 172 70. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 174 71. Section 9: Human Genetics and Dysmorphology - p. 175 72. Chapter 47. Patterns of Inheritance - p. 177 73. Chapter 48. Genetic Assessment and Diagnosis - p. 185 74. Chapter 49. Chromosomal Disorders - p. 189 75. Chapter 50. Approach to the Dysmorphic Child - p. 192 76. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 196 77. Section 10: Metabolic Disorders - p. 199 78. Chapter 51. Metabolic Assessment - p. 201 79. Chapter 52. Carbohydrate Disorders - p. 209 80. Chapter 53. Amino Acid Disorders - p. 211 81. Chapter 54. Organic Acid Disorders - p. 215 82. Chapter 55. Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders - p. 217 83. Chapter 56. Lysosomal and Peroxisomal Disorders - p. 219 84. Chapter 57. Mitochondrial Disorders - p. 223 85. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 225 86. Section 11: Fetal and Neonatal Medicine - p. 226 87. Chapter 58. Assessment of the Mother, Fetus, and Newborn - p. 227 88. Chapter 59. Maternal Diseases Affecting the Newborn - p. 246 89. Chapter 60. Diseases of the Fetus - p. 251 90. Chapter 61. Respiratory Diseases of the Newborn - p. 253 91. Chapter 62. Anemia and Hyperbilirubinemia - p. 260 92. Chapter 63. Necrotizing Enterocolitis - p. 267 93. Chapter 64. Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Intracranial Hemorrhage, and Seizures - p. 268 94. Chapter 65. Sepsis and Meningitis - p. 271 95. Chapter 66. Congenital Infections - p. 273 96. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 277 97. Section 12: Adolescent Medicine - p. 279 98. Chapter 67. Overview and Assessment of Adolescents - p. 281 99. Chapter 68. Well-Adolescent Care - p. 287 100. Chapter 69. Adolescent Gynecology - p. 288 101. Chapter 70. Eating Disorders - p. 295 102. Chapter 71. Substance Abuse - p. 297 103. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 299 104. Section 13: Immunology - p. 300 105. Chapter 72. Immunologic Assessment - p. 301 106. Chapter 73. Lymphocyte Disorders - p. 307 107. Chapter 74. Neutrophil Disorders - p. 314 108. Chapter 75. Complement System - p. 318 109. Chapter 76. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation - p. 320 110. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 322 111. Section 14: Allergy - p. 323 112. Chapter 77. Allergy Assessment - p. 325 113. Chapter 78. Asthma - p. 327 114. Chapter 79. Allergic Rhinitis - p. 338 115. Chapter 80. Atopic Dermatitis - p. 340 116. Chapter 81. Urticaria, Angioedema, and Anaphylaxis - p. 343 117. Chapter 82. Serum Sickness - p. 348 118. Chapter 83. Insect Allergies - p. 349 119. Chapter 84. Adverse Reactions to Foods - p. 350 120. Chapter 85. Adverse Reactions to Drugs - p. 353 121. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 355 122. Section 15: Rheumatic Diseases of Childhood - p. 357 123. Chapter 86. Rheumatic Assessment - p. 359 124. Chapter 87. IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) - p. 361 125. Chapter 88. Kawasaki Disease - p. 363 126. Chapter 89. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis - p. 366 127. Chapter 90. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - p. 369 128. Chapter 91. Juvenile Dermatomyositis - p. 372 129. Chapter 92. Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes - p. 373 130. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 375 131. Section 16: Infectious Diseases - p. 377 132. Chapter 93. Infectious Disease Assessment - p. 379 133. Chapter 94. Immunization and Prophylaxis - p. 381 134. Chapter 95. Antiinfective Therapy - p. 385 135. Chapter 96. Fever Without a Focus - p. 386 136. Chapter 97. Infections Characterized by Fever and Rash - p. 391 137. Chapter 98. Cutaneous Infections - p. 397 138. Chapter 99. Lymphadenopathy - p. 400 139. Chapter 100. Meningitis - p. 403 140. Chapter 101. Encephalitis - p. 406 141. Chapter 102. The Common Cold - p. 408 142. Chapter 103. Pharyngitis - p. 409 143. Chapter 104. Sinusitis - p. 411 144. Chapter 105. Otitis Media - p. 412 145. Chapter 106. Otitis Externa - p. 415 146. Chapter 107. Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis) - p. 416 147. Chapter 108. Pertussis - p. 417 148. Chapter 109. Bronchiolitis - p. 418 149. Chapter 110. Pneumonia - p. 420 150. Chapter 111. Infective Endocarditis - p. 425 151. Chapter 112. Acute Gastroenteritis - p. 427 152. Chapter 113. Viral Hepatitis - p. 431 153. Chapter 114. Urinary Tract Infection - p. 433 154. Chapter 115. Vulvovaginitis - p. 435 155. Chapter 116. Sexually Transmitted Infections - p. 437 156. Chapter 117. Osteomyelitis - p. 443 157. Chapter 118. Infectious Arthritis - p. 445 158. Chapter 119. Ocular Infections - p. 448 159. Chapter 120. Infection in the Immunocompromised Person - p. 451 160. Chapter 121. Infections Associated with Medical Devices - p. 455 161. Chapter 122. Zoonoses and Vector-Borne Infections - p. 461 162. Chapter 123. Parasitic Diseases - p. 467 163. Chapter 124. Tuberculosis - p. 473 164. Chapter 125. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - p. 478 165. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 482 166. Section 17: The Digestive System - p. 486 167. Chapter 126. Digestive System Assessment - p. 487 168. Chapter 127. Oral Cavity - p. 499 169. Chapter 128. Esophagus and Stomach - p. 500 170. Chapter 129. Intestinal Tract - p. 507 171. Chapter 130. Liver Disease - p. 513 172. Chapter 131. Pancreatic Disease - p. 521 173. Chapter 132. Peritonitis - p. 523 174. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 525 175. Section 18: The Respiratory System - p. 526 176. Chapter 133. Respiratory System Assessment - p. 527 177. Chapter 134. Control of Breathing - p. 533 178. Chapter 135. Upper Airway Obstruction - p. 536 179. Chapter 136. Lower Airway, Parenchymal, and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases - p. 539 180. Chapter 137. Cystic Fibrosis - p. 546 181. Chapter 138. Chest Wall and Pleura - p. 549 182. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 551 183. Section 19: The Cardiovascular System - p. 553 184. Chapter 139. Cardiovascular System Assessment - p. 555 185. Chapter 140. Syncope - p. 560 186. Chapter 141. Chest Pain - p. 561 187. Chapter 142. Dysrhythmias - p. 562 188. Chapter 143. Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease - p. 564 189. Chapter 144. Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease - p. 568 190. Chapter 145. Heart Failure - p. 573 191. Chapter 146. Rheumatic Fever - p. 575 192. Chapter 147. Cardiomyopathies - p. 576 193. Chapter 148. Pericarditis - p. 577 194. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 579 195. Section 20: Hematology - p. 580 196. Chapter 149. Hematology Assessment - p. 581 197. Chapter 150. Anemia - p. 584 198. Chapter 151. Hemostatic Disorders - p. 598 199. Chapter 152. Blood Component Therapy - p. 607 200. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 609 201. Section 21: Oncology - p. 611 202. Chapter 153. Oncology Assessment - p. 613 203. Chapter 154. Principles of Cancer Treatment - p. 617 204. Chapter 155. Leukemia - p. 621 205. Chapter 156. Lymphoma - p. 623 206. Chapter 157. Central Nervous System Tumors - p. 625 207. Chapter 158. Neuroblastoma - p. 626 208. Chapter 159. Wilms Tumor - p. 628 209. Chapter 160. Sarcomas - p. 629 210. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 631 211. Section 22: Nephrology and Urology - p. 632 212. Chapter 161. Nephrology and Urology Assessment - p. 633 213. Chapter 162. Nephrotic Syndrome and Proteinuria - p. 636 214. Chapter 163. Glomerulonephritis and Hematuria - p. 637 215. Chapter 164. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome - p. 639 216. Chapter 165. Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease - p. 640 217. Chapter 166. Hypertension - p. 643 218. Chapter 167. Vesicoureteral Reflux - p. 644 219. Chapter 168. Congenital and Developmental Abnormalities of the Urinary Tract - p. 645 220. Chapter 169. Other Urinary Tract and Genital Disorders - p. 647 221. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 649 222. Section 23: Endocrinology - p. 650 223. Chapter 170. Endocrinology Assessment - p. 651 224. Chapter 171. Diabetes Mellitus - p. 654 225. Chapter 172. Hypoglycemia - p. 661 226. Chapter 173. Short Stature - p. 666 227. Chapter 174. Disorders of Puberty - p. 672 228. Chapter 175. Thyroid Disease - p. 679 229. Chapter 176. Disorders of Parathyroid Bone and Mineral Endocrinology - p. 685 230. Chapter 177. Disorders of Sexual Development - p. 686 231. Chapter 178. Adrenal Gland Dysfunction - p. 690 232. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 694 233. Section 24: Neurology - p. 696 234. Chapter 179. Neurology Assessment - p. 697 235. Chapter 180. Headache and Migraine - p. 702 236. Chapter 181. Seizures - p. 703 237. Chapter 182. Weakness and Hypotonia - p. 708 238. Chapter 183. Ataxia and Movement Disorders - p. 716 239. Chapter 184. Altered Mental Status - p. 719 240. Chapter 185. Neurodegenerative Disorders - p. 726 241. Chapter 186. Neurocutaneous Disorders - p. 728 242. Chapter 187. Congenital Malformations of the Central Nervous System - p. 730 243. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 733 244. Section 25: Dermatology - p. 734 245. Chapter 188. Dermatology Assessment - p. 735 246. Chapter 189. Acne Vulgaris - p. 737 247. Chapter 190. Atopic Dermatitis - p. 738 248. Chapter 191. Contact Dermatitis - p. 741 249. Chapter 192. Seborrheic Dermatitis - p. 742 250. Chapter 193. Pigmented Lesions - p. 744 251. Chapter 194. Vascular Anomalies - p. 746 252. Chapter 195. Erythema Multiforme, Reactive Infectious Mucocutaneous Eruption, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis - p. 747 253. Chapter 196. Cutaneous Infestations - p. 749 254. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 751 255. Section 26: Orthopedics - p. 752 256. Chapter 197. Orthopedics Assessment - p. 753 257. Chapter 198. Fractures - p. 756 258. Chapter 199. Hip - p. 758 259. Chapter 200. Lower Extremity and Knee - p. 762 260. Chapter 201. Foot - p. 766 261. Chapter 202. Spine - p. 769 262. Chapter 203. Upper Extremity - p. 775 263. Chapter 204. Benign Bone Tumors and Cystic Lesions - p. 778 264. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 779 265. Index - p. 781
Concise, readable, and up to date, Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, 9th Edition, provides the must-know information you need in pediatrics from the name you trust. A readable, full-color format; high-yield, targeted chapters; and thorough content updates ensure strong coverage of core knowledge as well as recent advances in the field. This focused resource is ideal for medical students, pediatric residents, PAs, and nurse practitioners in various educational and practice settings, including pediatric residencies, clerkships, and exams.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. vii 7. Preface - p. xi 8. Acknowledgments - p. xii 9. Section 1: The Profession of Pediatrics - p. xiii 10. Chapter 1. Population and Culture: The Care of Children in Society - p. 1 11. Chapter 2. Professionalism - p. 3 12. Chapter 3. Ethics and Legal Issues - p. 4 13. Chapter 4. Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues - p. 6 14. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 9 15. Section 2: Growth and Development - p. 10 16. Chapter 5. Normal Growth - p. 11 17. Chapter 6. Disorders of Growth - p. 13 18. Chapter 7. Normal Development - p. 14 19. Chapter 8. Disorders of Development - p. 16 20. Chapter 9. Evaluation of the Well Child - p. 19 21. Chapter 10. Evaluation of the Child with Special Needs - p. 27 22. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 38 23. Section 3: Behavioral Disorders - p. 40 24. Chapter 11. Crying and Colic - p. 41 25. Chapter 12. Temper Tantrums - p. 42 26. Chapter 13. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - p. 44 27. Chapter 14. Control of Elimination - p. 46 28. Chapter 15. Normal Sleep and Pediatric Sleep Disorders - p. 54 29. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 59 30. Section 4: Psychiatric Disorders - p. 60 31. Chapter 16. Somatoform Disorders, Factitious Disorders, and Malingering - p. 61 32. Chapter 17. Anxiety and Phobias - p. 63 33. Chapter 18. Depression and Bipolar Disorders - p. 66 34. Chapter 19. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - p. 71 35. Chapter 20. Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Psychoses - p. 72 36. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 76 37. Section 5: Psychosocial Issues - p. 77 38. Chapter 21. Failure to Thrive - p. 79 39. Chapter 22. Child Abuse and Neglect - p. 81 40. Chapter 23. Sexuality and Gender Identity - p. 87 41. Chapter 24. Family Structure and Function - p. 90 42. Chapter 25. Violence - p. 93 43. Chapter 26. Divorce, Separation, and Bereavement - p. 96 44. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 99 45. Section 6: Pediatric Nutrition and Nutritional Disorders - p. 100 46. Chapter 27. Diet of the Normal Infant - p. 101 47. Chapter 28. Diet of the Normal Child and Adolescent - p. 106 48. Chapter 29. Obesity - p. 109 49. Chapter 30. Pediatric Undernutrition - p. 114 50. Chapter 31. Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies - p. 118 51. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 128 52. Section 7: Fluids and Electrolytes - p. 129 53. Chapter 32. Maintenance Fluid Therapy - p. 131 54. Chapter 33. Dehydration and Replacement Therapy - p. 132 55. Chapter 34. Parenteral Nutrition - p. 136 56. Chapter 35. Sodium Disorders - p. 137 57. Chapter 36. Potassium Disorders - p. 141 58. Chapter 37. Acid-Base Disorders - p. 145 59. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 149 60. Section 8: The Acutely Ill or Injured Child - p. 150 61. Chapter 38. Assessment and Resuscitation - p. 151 62. Chapter 39. Respiratory Failure - p. 155 63. Chapter 40. Shock - p. 157 64. Chapter 41. Injury Prevention - p. 161 65. Chapter 42. Major Trauma - p. 162 66. Chapter 43. Drowning - p. 164 67. Chapter 44. Burns - p. 165 68. Chapter 45. Poisoning - p. 167 69. Chapter 46. Sedation and Analgesia - p. 172 70. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 174 71. Section 9: Human Genetics and Dysmorphology - p. 175 72. Chapter 47. Patterns of Inheritance - p. 177 73. Chapter 48. Genetic Assessment and Diagnosis - p. 185 74. Chapter 49. Chromosomal Disorders - p. 189 75. Chapter 50. Approach to the Dysmorphic Child - p. 192 76. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 196 77. Section 10: Metabolic Disorders - p. 199 78. Chapter 51. Metabolic Assessment - p. 201 79. Chapter 52. Carbohydrate Disorders - p. 209 80. Chapter 53. Amino Acid Disorders - p. 211 81. Chapter 54. Organic Acid Disorders - p. 215 82. Chapter 55. Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders - p. 217 83. Chapter 56. Lysosomal and Peroxisomal Disorders - p. 219 84. Chapter 57. Mitochondrial Disorders - p. 223 85. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 225 86. Section 11: Fetal and Neonatal Medicine - p. 226 87. Chapter 58. Assessment of the Mother, Fetus, and Newborn - p. 227 88. Chapter 59. Maternal Diseases Affecting the Newborn - p. 246 89. Chapter 60. Diseases of the Fetus - p. 251 90. Chapter 61. Respiratory Diseases of the Newborn - p. 253 91. Chapter 62. Anemia and Hyperbilirubinemia - p. 260 92. Chapter 63. Necrotizing Enterocolitis - p. 267 93. Chapter 64. Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Intracranial Hemorrhage, and Seizures - p. 268 94. Chapter 65. Sepsis and Meningitis - p. 271 95. Chapter 66. Congenital Infections - p. 273 96. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 277 97. Section 12: Adolescent Medicine - p. 279 98. Chapter 67. Overview and Assessment of Adolescents - p. 281 99. Chapter 68. Well-Adolescent Care - p. 287 100. Chapter 69. Adolescent Gynecology - p. 288 101. Chapter 70. Eating Disorders - p. 295 102. Chapter 71. Substance Abuse - p. 297 103. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 299 104. Section 13: Immunology - p. 300 105. Chapter 72. Immunologic Assessment - p. 301 106. Chapter 73. Lymphocyte Disorders - p. 307 107. Chapter 74. Neutrophil Disorders - p. 314 108. Chapter 75. Complement System - p. 318 109. Chapter 76. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation - p. 320 110. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 322 111. Section 14: Allergy - p. 323 112. Chapter 77. Allergy Assessment - p. 325 113. Chapter 78. Asthma - p. 327 114. Chapter 79. Allergic Rhinitis - p. 338 115. Chapter 80. Atopic Dermatitis - p. 340 116. Chapter 81. Urticaria, Angioedema, and Anaphylaxis - p. 343 117. Chapter 82. Serum Sickness - p. 348 118. Chapter 83. Insect Allergies - p. 349 119. Chapter 84. Adverse Reactions to Foods - p. 350 120. Chapter 85. Adverse Reactions to Drugs - p. 353 121. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 355 122. Section 15: Rheumatic Diseases of Childhood - p. 357 123. Chapter 86. Rheumatic Assessment - p. 359 124. Chapter 87. IgA Vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein Purpura) - p. 361 125. Chapter 88. Kawasaki Disease - p. 363 126. Chapter 89. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis - p. 366 127. Chapter 90. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - p. 369 128. Chapter 91. Juvenile Dermatomyositis - p. 372 129. Chapter 92. Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes - p. 373 130. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 375 131. Section 16: Infectious Diseases - p. 377 132. Chapter 93. Infectious Disease Assessment - p. 379 133. Chapter 94. Immunization and Prophylaxis - p. 381 134. Chapter 95. Antiinfective Therapy - p. 385 135. Chapter 96. Fever Without a Focus - p. 386 136. Chapter 97. Infections Characterized by Fever and Rash - p. 391 137. Chapter 98. Cutaneous Infections - p. 397 138. Chapter 99. Lymphadenopathy - p. 400 139. Chapter 100. Meningitis - p. 403 140. Chapter 101. Encephalitis - p. 406 141. Chapter 102. The Common Cold - p. 408 142. Chapter 103. Pharyngitis - p. 409 143. Chapter 104. Sinusitis - p. 411 144. Chapter 105. Otitis Media - p. 412 145. Chapter 106. Otitis Externa - p. 415 146. Chapter 107. Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis) - p. 416 147. Chapter 108. Pertussis - p. 417 148. Chapter 109. Bronchiolitis - p. 418 149. Chapter 110. Pneumonia - p. 420 150. Chapter 111. Infective Endocarditis - p. 425 151. Chapter 112. Acute Gastroenteritis - p. 427 152. Chapter 113. Viral Hepatitis - p. 431 153. Chapter 114. Urinary Tract Infection - p. 433 154. Chapter 115. Vulvovaginitis - p. 435 155. Chapter 116. Sexually Transmitted Infections - p. 437 156. Chapter 117. Osteomyelitis - p. 443 157. Chapter 118. Infectious Arthritis - p. 445 158. Chapter 119. Ocular Infections - p. 448 159. Chapter 120. Infection in the Immunocompromised Person - p. 451 160. Chapter 121. Infections Associated with Medical Devices - p. 455 161. Chapter 122. Zoonoses and Vector-Borne Infections - p. 461 162. Chapter 123. Parasitic Diseases - p. 467 163. Chapter 124. Tuberculosis - p. 473 164. Chapter 125. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - p. 478 165. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 482 166. Section 17: The Digestive System - p. 486 167. Chapter 126. Digestive System Assessment - p. 487 168. Chapter 127. Oral Cavity - p. 499 169. Chapter 128. Esophagus and Stomach - p. 500 170. Chapter 129. Intestinal Tract - p. 507 171. Chapter 130. Liver Disease - p. 513 172. Chapter 131. Pancreatic Disease - p. 521 173. Chapter 132. Peritonitis - p. 523 174. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 525 175. Section 18: The Respiratory System - p. 526 176. Chapter 133. Respiratory System Assessment - p. 527 177. Chapter 134. Control of Breathing - p. 533 178. Chapter 135. Upper Airway Obstruction - p. 536 179. Chapter 136. Lower Airway, Parenchymal, and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases - p. 539 180. Chapter 137. Cystic Fibrosis - p. 546 181. Chapter 138. Chest Wall and Pleura - p. 549 182. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 551 183. Section 19: The Cardiovascular System - p. 553 184. Chapter 139. Cardiovascular System Assessment - p. 555 185. Chapter 140. Syncope - p. 560 186. Chapter 141. Chest Pain - p. 561 187. Chapter 142. Dysrhythmias - p. 562 188. Chapter 143. Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease - p. 564 189. Chapter 144. Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease - p. 568 190. Chapter 145. Heart Failure - p. 573 191. Chapter 146. Rheumatic Fever - p. 575 192. Chapter 147. Cardiomyopathies - p. 576 193. Chapter 148. Pericarditis - p. 577 194. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 579 195. Section 20: Hematology - p. 580 196. Chapter 149. Hematology Assessment - p. 581 197. Chapter 150. Anemia - p. 584 198. Chapter 151. Hemostatic Disorders - p. 598 199. Chapter 152. Blood Component Therapy - p. 607 200. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 609 201. Section 21: Oncology - p. 611 202. Chapter 153. Oncology Assessment - p. 613 203. Chapter 154. Principles of Cancer Treatment - p. 617 204. Chapter 155. Leukemia - p. 621 205. Chapter 156. Lymphoma - p. 623 206. Chapter 157. Central Nervous System Tumors - p. 625 207. Chapter 158. Neuroblastoma - p. 626 208. Chapter 159. Wilms Tumor - p. 628 209. Chapter 160. Sarcomas - p. 629 210. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 631 211. Section 22: Nephrology and Urology - p. 632 212. Chapter 161. Nephrology and Urology Assessment - p. 633 213. Chapter 162. Nephrotic Syndrome and Proteinuria - p. 636 214. Chapter 163. Glomerulonephritis and Hematuria - p. 637 215. Chapter 164. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome - p. 639 216. Chapter 165. Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease - p. 640 217. Chapter 166. Hypertension - p. 643 218. Chapter 167. Vesicoureteral Reflux - p. 644 219. Chapter 168. Congenital and Developmental Abnormalities of the Urinary Tract - p. 645 220. Chapter 169. Other Urinary Tract and Genital Disorders - p. 647 221. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 649 222. Section 23: Endocrinology - p. 650 223. Chapter 170. Endocrinology Assessment - p. 651 224. Chapter 171. Diabetes Mellitus - p. 654 225. Chapter 172. Hypoglycemia - p. 661 226. Chapter 173. Short Stature - p. 666 227. Chapter 174. Disorders of Puberty - p. 672 228. Chapter 175. Thyroid Disease - p. 679 229. Chapter 176. Disorders of Parathyroid Bone and Mineral Endocrinology - p. 685 230. Chapter 177. Disorders of Sexual Development - p. 686 231. Chapter 178. Adrenal Gland Dysfunction - p. 690 232. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 694 233. Section 24: Neurology - p. 696 234. Chapter 179. Neurology Assessment - p. 697 235. Chapter 180. Headache and Migraine - p. 702 236. Chapter 181. Seizures - p. 703 237. Chapter 182. Weakness and Hypotonia - p. 708 238. Chapter 183. Ataxia and Movement Disorders - p. 716 239. Chapter 184. Altered Mental Status - p. 719 240. Chapter 185. Neurodegenerative Disorders - p. 726 241. Chapter 186. Neurocutaneous Disorders - p. 728 242. Chapter 187. Congenital Malformations of the Central Nervous System - p. 730 243. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 733 244. Section 25: Dermatology - p. 734 245. Chapter 188. Dermatology Assessment - p. 735 246. Chapter 189. Acne Vulgaris - p. 737 247. Chapter 190. Atopic Dermatitis - p. 738 248. Chapter 191. Contact Dermatitis - p. 741 249. Chapter 192. Seborrheic Dermatitis - p. 742 250. Chapter 193. Pigmented Lesions - p. 744 251. Chapter 194. Vascular Anomalies - p. 746 252. Chapter 195. Erythema Multiforme, Reactive Infectious Mucocutaneous Eruption, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis - p. 747 253. Chapter 196. Cutaneous Infestations - p. 749 254. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 751 255. Section 26: Orthopedics - p. 752 256. Chapter 197. Orthopedics Assessment - p. 753 257. Chapter 198. Fractures - p. 756 258. Chapter 199. Hip - p. 758 259. Chapter 200. Lower Extremity and Knee - p. 762 260. Chapter 201. Foot - p. 766 261. Chapter 202. Spine - p. 769 262. Chapter 203. Upper Extremity - p. 775 263. Chapter 204. Benign Bone Tumors and Cystic Lesions - p. 778 264. Pearls for Practitioners - p. 779 265. Index - p. 781
