Perfect for quick consultation, this popular resource uses an easy-to-follow, modified outline format to provide authoritative content on all aspects of pediatrics! Where appropriate, body systems sections include sub-sections on symptoms, diseases, critical states, and common procedures. Comprehensive and up-to-date, it explores important topics such as illness prevention, ethical issues, nutrition, behavior/psychology, infections, emergencies, and poisonings.
- Features new sections on neonatology, ophthalmology, endocrinology, adolescent medicine, and ENT.
- Includes a new chapter on chromosomal defects and congenital syndromes.
- Updates all chapters, with extensive revisions to those on infectious disease, gastroenterology, and pulmonary.
