In recent years, the field of pediatric cardiology has undergone rapid change, resulting in earlier diagnoses and improved long-term outcomes for many patients. Nadas’ Pediatric Cardiology, 3rd Edition, offers an easy-to-understand, practical, and team-based approach to this complex field, addressing the current needs of pediatric cardiologists, surgeons, fellows, and other members of the pediatric cardiology […]
This book is a comprehensive yet practical guide to the practice of primary care behavioral pediatrics for behavior analysts. Practitioners of this subspecialty work collaboratively with caregivers, educators, pediatricians, and pediatric specialists to bring about success for primarily neurotypical children experiencing difficulties with everything from sleep and cooperation to attention, anxiety, and toileting. This book […]
Completely updated and revised, the 30th edition of this best-selling reference provides instant access to the latest recommendations for treatment of infectious diseases in children. For each disease, the authors provide a commentary to help select the best of all antimicrobial choices. Drug descriptions cover all antimicrobial agents available today and include complete information about […]
Pediatrics is an evolving field of medicine and with many new advancements in knowledge, scientific research, and technology in recent years. This concise and comprehensive 2nd Edition of the textbook “Update in Pediatrics” provides an update and overview of the latest advances and current literature in Pediatrics, assisting health professionals to review cutting-edge information in the different […]
This book reviews the history and evolution of intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) as applied in various pediatric congenital heart surgeries, catheter intervention procedures and hybrid surgeries. The development of the pediatric TEE is described, including safety and efficacy data in infants and neonates. Practical insights of the use of TEE in cardiac surgery and catheter […]
Dr. Richard Polin’s Neonatology Questions and Controversies series highlights the toughest challenges facing physicians and care providers in clinical practice, offering trustworthy guidance on up-to-date diagnostic and treatment options in the field. In each volume, renowned experts address the clinical problems of greatest concern to today’s practitioners, helping you handle difficult practice issues and provide […]
This manual is a compendium of more than 400 drugs used in paediatric practice. Arranged alphabetically and colour-coded, each page represents a different drug. Each drug is introduced with quick reference, at a glance indications and dosing tips. Detailed descriptions of category, route, strength, brands, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, indications, dosage, dose adjustments, adverse effects, […]
The understanding of Pediatric scoliosis has evolved over decades of research, and significant advancements have been achieved in managing the multiple types of scoliotic deformities. This book provides comprehensive information on etiopathogenesis, evaluation, and management of scoliosis along with the latest technological advances. This book is also an invaluable and practical tool providing critical information […]
Illustrated by the world-renowned Frank H. Netter, MD and artists working in his tradition, Netter’s Atlas of Human Embryology, 2nd Edition, provides a rich pictorial overview of human prenatal development. For each stage of development and for each body system, you’ll find a brief description of the developmental plan, with key concepts and terminology, followed […]
This book addresses the need to view specific learning disorders (SLDs) within a mental health framework, as supported by their placement alongside autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). It describes how policy and practice point to a different perspective – […]
This book is a comprehensive guide to the diagnosis of paediatric chest disorders using the latest imaging modalities. Comprising 11 sections, the text begins by explaining the different imaging techniques – radiograph, ultrasound and MRI. Each of the following sections covers a different type of chest disorder including neonatal and congenital, infections, diffuse lung diseases, […]
It is commonly accepted that “exercise is good for children” but, considering the number of children worldwide exercising, we know comparatively little, compared to adults, about how specific mechanisms influence health and sports performance. There are considerable obstacles that challenge the progress of paediatric research, not least in relation to ethical and methodological considerations. Therefore, […]
This book describes and illustrates surgical procedures of proven efficacy in infants and children with congenital hand deformities, hand traumas, hand dysfunctions due to obstetric palsy of brachial plexus. Essential background information is first provided on anatomy, hand development, and patterns of use. Extensive sections are then devoted to the surgical treatment of trauma to […]
Extensively revised from cover to cover, Kendig and Wilmott’s Disorders of the Respiratory Tract in Children, 10th Edition, continues to be your #1 choice for reliable, up-to-date information on all aspects of pediatric respiratory disorders. This highly respected reference is accessible to specialists and primary care providers alike, with coverage of both common and less […]