Rudolph's Fundamentals of Pediatrics

Features Include:The normal function and developmental biology of organ systems * Symptom-based diagnostic approaches for common disorders * Effective, easy-to-use algorithms throughout to guide diagnoses * The latest emergency and critical care management guidelines * A family-centered approach to caring for terminally ill children and their families * How to effectively care for children with chronic disabilities * Expanded coverage of genetics * What you should know about managing neonatal disorders * New advances in orthopedics and sports medicine * A full-color insert of childhood skin conditions, and much moreIncluding: * New sections, new chapters inform on the hottest topics in the field! * Emergency and critical care - easy-to-use section guides your management of the acutely ill infant and child * Contemporary diagnostic techniques - provides simple, clear explanations of the new generation of laboratory tests that are more frequently used to guide clinical diagnosis * Care of the terminally ill child - presents a family-centered approach for care near the end of life * Rehabilitative medicine - offers guidance on caring for the increasing numbers of children with chronic disabilities Delivers MORE of what you really need to know! * MORE on genetics, with separate chapters focused on metabolic disorders and dysmorphology * MORE on rheumatic disease in children and adolescents, including the critical evaluation of musculoskeletal pain and pain syndromes * MORE on managing neonatal disorders * MORE algorithmic approaches to common pediatric symptoms, with guidelines for initial management * MORE information on support groups and other resources - websites and email addresses provided throughoutPLUS: Expanded coverage in rapidly advancing areas of pediatric medicine! * Neonatology * Immunology and allergy * Infectious diseases * Orthopedics, including sports medicine * Endocrinology