The Pediatric Diagnostic Examination

Greydanus, Donald; Feinberg, Arthur; Patel, Dilip; Homnick, Douglas

ISBN 10 : 0071471766 ISBN 13 : 9780071471763

Editeur : McGraw-Hill Medical, 2007

Synopsis

Book by Greydanus Donald Feinberg Arthur Patel Dilip Homni

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

An essential guide to interpreting signs and symptoms in infants, children, and adolescents

"As a physician who has spent the past 40 years honing my skills as a diagnostician, I see this book as a welcome addition to my personal library and recommend it enthusiastically to all those who desire to improve their personal effectiveness in getting children the right care at the right time."--Jay E. Berkelhamer, MD, FAAP, President, American Academy of Pediatrics (from the foreword)

This well-illustrated, full-color handbook offers a logical, systematic approach to differential diagnosis in children, and is ideal for developing the skills and confidence necessary for diagnosing pediatric patients. Incorporating must-know anatomy, pathophysiology, and diagnostic tools, Pediatric Diagnostic Examination will sharpen your ability to effectively manage every step of the diagnostic examination process.

Features:

• Icons that lead you quickly and easily to key signs, problems, findings, and syndromes
• Easy-to-follow, consistent template for all chapters, covering physiology and mechanics, functional anatomy, taking patient history, key symptoms and signs, suspicions, diagnostic tools, and important clinical alerts
• Useful for diagnosing children of all ages
• Coverage of all regions and systems
• Numerous diagrams, tables, and clinical photographs--all in full-color
• Written by practicing pediatricians experienced enough to know the complications and pitfalls you will encounter in daily practice

Revue de presse :

"This is a useful resource for students and residents. It has a very easy-to-access format. It is also small enough to be easily carried by the student/resident. Overall, I was impressed with the content and format of this book. 3 Stars."Doody's Review Service (Doody's 2008-11-18)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: McGraw-Hill Medical
• Date d'édition: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0071471766
• ISBN 13: 9780071471763
• Reliure: Livre broché
• Nombre de pages: 832