Overview

""Forfar & Arneil's Textbook of Pediatrics"" provides a complete, evidence-based reference book of general pediatrics written by 150 experts from all over the world. The contents cover children's health needs and problems in the developing as well as the developed world, with an emphasis on prevention as well as treatment. It is the ideal international reference source for pediatricians and family doctors throughout the world.

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Author:   Neil McIntosh ,  Peter J. Helms ,  Professor Rosalind L. Smyth ,  Stuart Logan
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Churchill Livingstone
Edition:   7th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 28.00cm , Height: 6.90cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   3.787kg
ISBN:  

9780443103964

ISBN 10:   0443103968
Pages:   1808
Publication Date:   01 July 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Section 1: Foundations for Health and Practice: Evidence-based child health. Epidemiology of childhood disease - developed countries. Epidemiology of childhood diseases. Health care delivery in resource limited settings. Preventive pediatrics. Child protection. Accidents, poisoning and SIDS. Developmental pediatrics. History, examination, basic investigation and procedures. Pediatric prescribing. Ethics. Section 2: Perinatal/Neonatal Medicine: Fetal medicine. The newborn. Infant feeding. Section 3: The Specialties: Genetics. Endocrine gland disorders and disorders of growth and puberty. Nutrition. Fluid, electrolyte and acid-base disturbances. Disorders of the urinary system. Disorders of the alimentary tract and liver. Respiratory disorders. Cardiovascular disease. Neurology. Disorders of the blood and bone marrow. Oncology. Gynecological diseases. Inborn errors of metabolism. Immunodeficiency. Infections. Disorders of bones, joints and connective tissue. Disorders of the skin. Disorders of the eye. Disorders of the ear, nose and throat. Allergic disorders. Psychiatric disorders in childhood. Adolescent medicine. Emergency care. Surgical pediatrics. Pain and palliative care. Section 4: Appendices and index: Appendix.

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