This book is a complete guide to the diagnosis and management of paediatric diseases and disorders. Beginning with an overview of the newborn, and growth and development, and nutrition, the following sections discuss numerous disorders, and covers every system of the body, from neurology, cardiology and pulmonology, to urology, endocrinology, dermatology, and much more. Other topics include poisoning, intensive care, adolescence, behavioural disorders, and surgery. A complete section is dedicated to WHO guidelines. The comprehensive text is enhanced by nearly 200 clinical photographs and diagrams. Key Points Complete guide to diagnosis and management of paediatric diseases and disorders Covers all systems of the body Complete section dedicated to WHO guidelines Highly illustrated with clinical photographs and diagrams

1. Newborn 1.1 Neonatal Sepsis 1.2 Neonatal Jaundice 1.3 Congenital Hypothyroidism (CH) 1.4 Bleeding Newborn 2. Growth and Development 2.1 Global Developmental Delay 2.2 Visual Impairment 2.3 Neuroregression 2.4 Floppy Infant 3. Nutrition 3.1 Lactation Failure 3.2 Eating Disorders in Children 3.3 Nutritional Megaloblastic Anemia 3.4 Nutritional Rickets 4. Immunization 4.1 Toxic Shock Syndrome 4.2 Injection Site Abscess 4.3 Cold Chain Failure 4.4 Missed Opportunity for Vaccination 5. Infectious Diseases 5.1 Dengue Illness 5.2 Enteric Fever 5.3 Malaria 5.4 Leptospirosis 6. Neurology 6.1 Meningitis 6.2 Muscular Disorders 6.3 Guillain-Barré Syndrome 6.4 Spinal Muscular Atrophy 6.5 Hereditary Motor-Sensory Neuropathies 6.6 Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy 6.7 Myasthenia Gravis 6.8 Neurocutaneous Syndromes 7. Cardiology 7.1 Childhood Hypertension 7.2 Acute Rheumatic Fever 7.3 Chest Pain in Children 7.4 Syncope in Children 7.5 Palpitation in Children 8. Pulmonology 8.1 Tuberculosis 8.2 Under 5 Wheeze 8.3 Bronchiectasis 9. Gastroenterology and Hepatology 9.1 Inflammatory Bowel Disease 9.2 Chronic Pancreatitis 9.3 Wilson Disease 9.4 Portal Hypertension 10. Nephrology 10.1 Approach to Proteinuria 10.2 Approach to Hematuria 10.3 Approach to Renal Tubular Acidosis 10.4 Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome 10.5 Acute Interstitial Nephritis 10.6 Bartter's Syndrome 11. Urology 11.1 Ambiguous Genitalia 11.2 Vesicoureteric Reflux 11.3 Hydronephrosis 11.4 Bladder Bowel Dysfunction 12. Hematology 12.1 Iron Deficiency Anemia 12.2 Thalassemia 12.3 Hemorrhagic Disease of the Newborn 12.4 Hemophilia 13. Oncology 13.1 Leukemia 13. 2. Kidney Tumors 13. 3. Brain Tumors 13. 4. Bone Tumors 14. Allergy 14. 1. Allergic Rhinitis 14. 2. Asthma 14. 3. Anaphylaxis 14.4 Urticaria 14.5 Food Allergy 14.6 Drug Allergy 15. Rheumatology 15.1 Oligoarthritis 15.2 Polyarthritis 15.3 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 15.4 Kawasaki Disease 16. Endocrinology 16.1 Short Stature 16.2 Hypocalcemia 16.3 Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia 16.4 Thyroid Disorders 17. Genetics 17.1 Achondroplasia 17.2 Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy 17.3 Down Syndrome 17.4 Thalassemia 18. Poisoning 18. 1. Iron Poisoning 18.2 Paracetamol Poisoning 18.3 Organophosphate Compound Poisoning 18.4 Rodenticide Poisoning 19. Intensive Care 19.1 Septic Shock in a Child 19.2 Pediatric Acute Respiratory Failure 19.3 Myocarditis in Pediatric Population 19.4 Acute Liver Failure 19.5 Febrile Encephalopathy 19.6 Suspected Inborn Errors of Metabolism with Metabolic Acidosis 20. Adolescent Medicine 20.1 Addiction to a Psychoactive Substance 20.2 Nonsubstance Addictions 20.3 Specific Learning Disorders 20.4 Conduct Disorders 20.5 Body Dysmorphic Disorders 21. Dermatology 21.1 Atopic Eczema 21.2 Impetigo 21.3 Molluscum Contagiosum 21.4 Pediculosis Capitis 21.5 Pityriasis Versicolor 21.6 Scabies 21.7 Tinea Capitis 22. Ophthalmology 22.1 Optic Disc Edema, Optic Disc Pallor/Atrophy 22.2 Leucocoria 22.3 Proptosis 22.4 Retinal Dystrophy 23. Investigations and Interpretations in Pediatric and Adolescent Practice: Otorhinolaryngology

Acclaimed for its unsurpassed readability and manageable scope, Ashcraft’s Pediatric Surgery presents authoritative, practical guidance on treating the entire range of general surgical and urological problems in infants, children, and adolescents. State-of-the-art, expert coverage equips you to implement all the latest approaches and achieve optimal outcomes for all of your patients. Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. Make the most effective use of today’s best open and minimally invasive techniques, including single-site umbilical laparoscopic surgery, with guidance from internationally recognized experts in the field. Focus on evidence-based treatments and outcomes to apply today’s best practices. Stay current with timely topics thanks to brand-new chapters on Choledochal Cyst and Gallbladder Disease, Tissue Engineering, and Ethics in Pediatric Surgery, plus comprehensive updates throughout. Hone and expand your surgical skills by watching videos of minimally invasive procedures for recto urethral fistula, biliary atresia, laparoscopic splenectomy, uterine horn, and more. Grasp the visual nuances of surgery from over 1,000 images depicting today’s best surgical practices.

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