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<DIV>The reference of choice for pediatricians, pediatric residents, and medical students, the newly revised and expanded 5th edition provides <b>clear, practice-oriented guidance </b>of the core knowledge in pediatrics. Comprehensive coverage of hundreds of topics ranging from temper tantrums and thumb-sucking to diabetes and kidney disease make this an ideal reference for <b>students, pediatric residents, pediatric nurse practitioners and nurses. </b></div><p><b>More than 140 clinical chapters</b> review pertinent epidemiology and pathophysiology, then gives <b>concise guidelines on what symptoms to look for, what alternative diagnoses to consider, what tests to order, and how to manage your patient.</b></p><ul> <li><b>Outcomes-centric focus</b> - chapters open with a case presentation and a list of focal questions, and close with the case resolution. </li> <li><b>Quick reference organization</b> - Signs and symptoms are grouped by body system for fast look-up; head, neck and respiratory system; cardiovascular system; hematologic, genitourinary, orthopedic, gastrointestinal, neurologic, dermatologic disorders.</li> <li><b>Consistent solution-oriented format</b> - Steps through clinical presentation; pathophysiology; differential diagnosis; evaluation; lab tests; management; and prognosis.</li> <li><b>Illuminating visuals </b>- Superb figures illustrate patient presentations and clinical procedures.</li></ul><b>An ideal reference for pediatricians, family physicians, medical students, residents, residency program directors, physician assistants, pediatric nurse practitioners and nurses. </b><BR>
