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Use Current Essentials: Pediatrics as a quick reference on the wards and in the clinic!

This concise, alphabetically-organized reference provides synoptic information for more than 400 common or important diseases and syndromes seen in children, from birth through infancy and adolescence.

"Nutshell" information on the diagnosis and treatment of more than 400 medical disorders
One Pearl and one Disease per page
Covers ambulatory and inpatient medicine
Includes all key specialties in pediatrics
Handy thin trim size slips easily into lab coat pocket
Use as a companion to Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Pediatrics (McGraw-Hill, 19th Edition, 2007)!

Contents:

1. Respiratory Tract 2. Cardiovascular Disorders 3. Gastrointestinal Tract 4. Liver and Pancreas 5. Kidney and Urinary Tract 6. Neurological and Neuromuscular Disorders 7. Hematologic Disorders 8. Oncology 9. Immunodeficiency Disorders 10. Endocrine Disorders 11. Inborn Errors of Metabolism 12. Genetics and Dysmorphology 13. Dermatology 14. Ophthalmology 15. Dental and Oral Medicine 16. Ear, Nose, and Throat 17. Rheumatic Disorders 18. Orthopedics 19. Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation 20. Neonatal Disorders 21. Adolescent Disorders 22. Developmental and Behavioral Disorders 23. Psychiatric Disorders 24. Child Abuse 25. Emergencies and Injuries 26. Poisoning 27. Bacterial and Spirochetal Infections 28. Viral and Rickettsial Infections 29. Parasitic Infections 30. Fungal InfectionsIndex