Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics

SECTION 1, PROFESSION OF PEDIATRICS

Population and Culture

Professionalism

Ethics and Legal Issues

Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

SECTION 2, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Normal Growth

Disorders of Growth

Normal Development

Disorders of Development

Evaluation of the Well Child

Evaluation of the Child With Special Needs

SECTION 3, BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS

Crying and Colic

Temper Tantrums

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Control of Elimination

Normal Sleep and Pediatric Sleep Disorders

SECTION 4, PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Depressive Disorders and Bipolar Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

SECTION 5, PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES

Failure to Thrive

Child Abuse and Neglect

Homosexuality and Gender Identity

Family Structure and Function

Violence

Divorce, Separation, and Bereavement

SECTION 6, PEDIATRIC NUTRITION AND NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS

Diet of the Normal Infant

Diet of the Normal Child and Adolescent

Obesity

Pediatric Undernutrition

Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies

SECTION 7, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES

Maintenance Fluid Therapy

Dehydration and Replacement Therapy

Parenteral Nutrition

Sodium Disorders

Potassium Disorders

Acid-Base Disorders

SECTION 8, ACUTELY ILL OR INJURED CHILD

Assessment and Resuscitation

Respiratory Failure

Shock

Injury Prevention

Major Trauma

Drowning

Burns

Poisoning

Sedation and Analgesia

SECTION 9, HUMAN GENETICS AND DYSMORPHOLOGY

Patterns of Inheritance

Genetic Assessment

Chromosomal Disorders

Approach to the Dysmorphic Child

SECTION 10, METABOLIC DISORDERS

Metabolic Assessment

Carbohydrate Disorders

Amino Acid Disorders

Organic Acid Disorders

Disorders of Fat Metabolism

Lysosomal and Peroxisomal Disorders

Mitochondrial Disorders

SECTION 11, FETAL AND NEONATAL MEDICINE

Assessment of the Mother, Fetus, and Newborn

Maternal Diseases Affecting the Newborn

Diseases of the Fetus

Respiratory Diseases of the Newborn

Anemia and Hyperbilirubinemia

Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Intracranial Hemorrhage, and Seizures

Sepsis and Meningitis

Congenital Infections

SECTION 12, ADOLESCENT MEDICINE

Overview and Assessment of Adolescents

Well-Adolescent Care

Adolescent Gynecology

Eating Disorders

Substance Abuse

SECTION 13, IMMUNOLOGY

Immunological Assessment

Lymphocyte Disorders

Neutrophil Disorders

Complement System

Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

SECTION 14, ALLERGY

Allergy Assessment

Asthma

Allergic Rhinitis

Atopic Dermatitis

Urticaria, Angioedema, and Anaphylaxis

Serum Sickness

Insect Allergies

Adverse Reactions to Foods

Adverse Reactions to Drugs

SECTION 15, RHEUMATIC DISEASES OF CHILDHOOD

Rheumatic Assessment

Henoch-Schönlein Purpura

Kawasaki Disease

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Juvenile Dermatomyositis

Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes

SECTION 16, INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Infectious Disease Assessment

Immunization and Prophylaxis

Antiinfective Therapy

Fever Without a Focus

Infections Characterized by Fever and Rash

Cutaneous Infections

Lymphadenopathy

Meningitis

Encephalitis

Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Pharyngitis

Sinusitis

Otitis Media

Otitis Externa

Croup (Laryngotracheobronchitis)

Pertussis

Bronchiolitis

Pneumonia

Infective Endocarditis

Acute Gastroenteritis

Viral Hepatitis

Urinary Tract Infection

Vulvovaginitis

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Osteomyelitis

Infectious Arthritis

Ocular Infections

Infection in the Immunocompromised Person

Infections Associated With Medical Devices

Zoonoses and Vector Borne Infections

Parasitic Diseases

Tuberculosis

Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

SECTION 17, DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

Digestive System Assessment

Oral Cavity

Esophagus and Stomach

Intestinal Tract

Liver Disease

Pancreatic Disease

Peritonitis

SECTION 18, RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Respiratory System Assessment

Control of Breathing

Upper Airway Obstruction

Lower Airway, Parenchymal, and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases

Cystic Fibrosis

Chest Wall and Pleura

SECTION 19, CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Cardiovascular System Assessment

Syncope

Chest Pain

Dysrhythmias

Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease

Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease

Heart Failure

Rheumatic Fever

Cardiomyopathies

Pericarditis

SECTION 20, HEMATOLOGY

Hematology Assessment

Anemia

Hemostatic Disorders

Blood Component Therapy

SECTION 21, ONCOLOGY

Oncology Assessment

Principles of Cancer Treatment

Leukemia

Lymphoma

Central Nervous System Tumors

Neuroblastoma

Wilms Tumor

Sarcomas

SECTION 22, NEPHROLOGY AND UROLOGY

Nephrology and Urology Assessment

Nephrotic Syndrome and Proteinuria

Glomerulonephritis and Hematuria

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

Acute and Chronic Renal Failure

Hypertension

Vesicoureteral Reflux

Congenital and Developmental Abnormalities of the Urinary Tract

Other Urinary Tract and Genital Disorders

SECTION 23, ENDOCRINOLOGY

Endocrinology Assessment

Diabetes Mellitus

Hypoglycemia

Short Stature

Disorders of Puberty

Thyroid Disease

Disorders of Parathyroid Bone and Mineral Endocrinology

Disorders of Sexual Development

Adrenal Gland Dysfunction

SECTION 24, NEUROLOGY

Neurology Assessment

Headache and Migraine

Seizures

Weakness and Hypotonia

Ataxia and Movement Disorders

Altered Mental Status

Neurodegenerative Disorders

Neurocutaneous Disorders

Congenital Malformations of the Central Nervous System

SECTION 25, DERMATOLOGY

Dermatology Assessment

Acne

Atopic Dermatitis

Contact Dermatitis

Seborrheic Dermatitis

Pigmented Lesions

Vascular Anomalies

Erythema Multiforme, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Cutaneous Infestations

SECTION 26, ORTHOPEDICS

Orthopedics Assessment

Fractures

Hip

Lower Extremity and Knee

Foot

Spine

Upper Extremity

Benign Bone Tumors and Cystic Lesions

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