Quick Reference Guide to Pediatric Care

The third edition of this popular quick reference guide delivers practical, action-oriented clinical solutions to use during or between patient encounters. Contains need-to-know information and advice on nearly 200 topic areas of current pediatric care-everything from abdominal pain and asthma to failure to thrive and fever of unknown origin to pneumonia and urinary tract infections.

The authoritative AAP content is presented in a concise bulleted format to quickly help you locate information.

Regardless of the patient presentation you're confronted with, you'll have quick access to the help you need to

• Efficiently evaluate signs and symptoms, including emotional and behavioral problems.
• Order screening/diagnostic tests.
• Implement evidence-based intervention strategies.
• Prescribe safe and effective medications.

• Recommend proven prevention measures.

  Each topic covers key aspects of pediatric care, including: - Definition

• Differential diagnosis
• Laboratory evaluation
• Imaging
• Diagnostic procedures
• Treatment approach
• Specific treatments
• When to refer
• When to admit
• Follow-up
• Complications
• Prognosis
• Prevention