Pediatrics

Visual Diagnosis in Pediatrics Product DetailsBook Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (01 March, 2006)ISBN: 0781756529Book author: Esther K Chung, Julie A Boom, George A Datto, Paul S Matz Book Description: Featuring 500 full-color clinical photographs, succinct clinical pearls, and detailed differential diagnosis tables, this atlas is a visual guide to the rapid and accurate diagnosis o

  Description: This classic comprehensive book has been significantly revised and updated. It includes chapters on assessment and care of the child, nutrition, accidents and poisoning, the gastrointestinal tract and dermatology. Major reference for students, residents, and practitioners. Increased coverage of developmental/behavioral problems. 327 contributors, 311 U.S. Halftone illustra

  Description: The closest you can get to seeing patients without being on the wards! Students need exposure to cases to pass the USMLE Step 2 and the pediatrics shelf exam. This book presents 55 clinical cases illustrating essential concepts in pediatrics. Perfect for the clerkship and the USMLE Step 2, each case includes an extended discussion, definitions of key terms, clinical pearl

Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, 5E with STUDENT CONSULT Publisher: SaundersNumber Of Pages: 1008Publication Date: 2005-11-01ISBN / ASIN: 141600159X Book Description:Completely revised and updated, this reference of choice for students and practitioners offers practical guidance and the latest information on normal growth and development, along with the diagnosis, management, and prevention of com

Title: Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, 5E with STUDENT CONSULTPublisher: SaundersNumber Of Pages: 1008Publication Date: 2005-11-01ISBN / ASIN: 141600159XBook Description:Completely revised and updated, this reference of choice for students and practitioners offers practical guidance and the latest information on normal growth and development, along with the diagnosis, management, and prevention o

A 7- year-old girl develops behavioral changes, and her performance in school begins to deteriorate. Several months later she develops a seizure disorder, ataxia, and focal neurologic symptoms. She is eventually quadriparetic, spastic, and unresponsive. Death occurs within a year. This patient may have had which of the following viral diseases at 1 year of age? A. Chickenpox B. German measles C. M

A 2-year-old child with leukemia develops nephrotic syndrome. Light microscopic studies are normal. Electron microscopic studies demonstrate fusion of epithelial foot processes. The current hypothesis for the pathogenesis of this change is that it is secondary to which of the following? A. Consumption of complement factors B. IgG directed against basement membrane C. Immune complex deposition D.

Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics 5th Edition with STUDENT CONSULT Access by Robert Kliegman, Karen Marcdante, Hal Jenson, Richard Behrman offers practical guidance and the latest information on normal growth and development, along with the diagnosis, management, and prevention of common childhood diseases and disorders. Discussions of the pathophysiologic aspects of pediatric disease, the genetic b

Product Description Tap into all of the latest knowledge and expertise in your field ... in print and online! Both a user-friendly printed reference and a fully searchable web site, the e-dition of this classic text gives you two fast ways to find expert solutions to the clinical challenges that arise in your practice. Regular updates online ensure that you'll always have access to the most

Product DetailsBook Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional (01 July, 2002)ISBN: 0838582850Book author: Colin D. Rudolph, Abraham M. Rudolph, Margaret K Hostetter, George E Lister,Norman J SiegelAmazon Rating: 4.0Book Description:Rudolph’s is ready to take on your most challenging pediatric problems!Newly revised . . . totally current! Featuring:* An expanded team of world-class editors-ensures authoritative coverage* A fresh new design-for easier reading, faster access* More coverage of symptom presentation and clinical management* Quick-read algorithms throughout– to guide your diagnosis“An excellent choice. . . for students, residents, primary care practitioners, and teachers of pediatrics in the private office, clinic, or residency setting.” - Journal of Family Medicine review of p

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is an imaging technique that is currently being used before resective surgery in pediatric epilepsy patients to determine whether or not surgery is necessary and if the surgery will be successful. Before this technique was implemented, doctors had to rely on symptoms caused by seizures and traditional techniques that did not provide sufficient [...]

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Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 17th Ed.Book Description:HTML | 71 MB (RAR) | 2618 pages | W.B. Saunders June 29, 2004 | ISBN: 0721603904The publication of this 17th Edition of Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics provides a new and comprehensive update and synthesis of pediatric medicine and related science. It continues to represent the ’"state of the art’" on the broad spectrum of normal and abnormal growth and development and of disorders and diseases that affect children and youth.From Book News, Inc.Edited by Behrman (pediatrics, Stanford U. School of Medicine), Kliegman (pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin), and Jenson (pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School), this general medical school textbook seeks to be comprehensive in its treatment of the medical probl

Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics 5 editionBook Description: Completely revised and updated, this reference of choice for students and practitioners offers practical guidance and the latest information on normal growth and development, along with the diagnosis, management, and prevention of common childhood diseases and disorders. Discussions of the pathophysiologic aspects of pediatric disease, the genetic bases of disease, and the psychosocial dynamics of illness aid in the clinical decision-making process. What’s more, the New Edition is streamlined for more focused, consistent coverage of core areas of pediatrics and also includes STUDENT CONSULT access, which allows users to integrate additional vital information.Copyright Disclaimer:Contents of this page are indexed from the orig

About the Author Denise Goodman MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University; Director, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Program, Chicago, Illinois Thomas Green, MD, Professor and Chairman of Pediatrics Children’s Memorial Hospital/Northwestern University Chicago, Illinois This is a very impressive group of authors. Dr. Green is Chairman of Pediatrics at Northwestern, and Physician-in-Chief at Children’s Memorial Hospital, one of the top pediatric hospitals in the U.S. (He succeeds James Stockman, who left the position to become President of the American Board of Pediatrics). Sharon Unti, MD, Residency Program Director, Northwestern University, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois Elizabeth Powell, MD, Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program Northwestern University, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois Title: Current Procedures: Pediatrics (Lange Medical Books)Authors: Denise Goodman, Thomas Green, Sharon U

Book’s Details Title: Current Diagnosis and Treatment in PediatricsAuthor: by William W. Hay, Myron J. Levin, Judith M. Sondheimer, Robin R DeterdingList Price: $64.95Paperback: 1306 pagesPublisher: McGraw-Hill Medical; 18 edition (September 25, 2006)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0071463003ISBN-13: 978-0071463003Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 1.6 inches Book’s Description and Book’s Review Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Pediatrics offers concise, clinically-oriented coverage of the ambulatory and hospital care of children, from birth through infancy and adolescence. Utilizing the popular Current Series format, this handy guide answers all the questions that come up in daily practice and provides the details necessary to make a sound diagnosis and treatment plan. Great book to have, especially for mid-level providers (NP/PA). Very thorough and concise. About the Author William W. Hay, Jr., MD, PhD is Professor of Pediatrics, Director,

Book’s Details Title: In A Page PediatricsAuthor: Scott Kahan, Kathleen Owens De AntonisList price: $32.95Paperback: 320 pagesPublisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (December 1, 2003)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 1405103264ISBN-13: 978-1405103268Dimensions: 9.9 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches Book’s Description and Book’s Review Finally, find all of the information you need to know about a disease, all on one page! In a Page Pediatrics is your key to a fast and concise review of vital information. In this innovative one-page format, you can review etiology, epidemiology, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, and treatment options for over 250 diseases! In A Page Pediatrics is perfect for medical students, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and related health professionals. This is a fantastic reference for residents and medical students. It useful in preparing for attending rounds, but it's also great for exam review. What mor

Book’s Details Title: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics e-dition: Text with Continually Updated Online ReferenceAuthor: Richard E. Behrman, Robert M. Kliegman, Hal B. JensonList Price: $210.00Hardcover: 2672 pagesPublisher: Saunders; 17 edition (May 29, 2003)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0721603904ISBN-13: 978-0721603902Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.8 x 2.9 inches Book’s Description and Book’s Review Edited by Behrman (pediatrics, Stanford U. School of Medicine), Kliegman (pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin), and Jenson (pediatrics, Eastern Virginia Medical School), this general medical school textbook seeks to be comprehensive in its treatment of the medical problems faced by children. In addition to the standard information on diseases and disorders, organized by bodily system, the editors include sections on psychological disorders, social issues, and children with special health needs, nutrition, development, and environmental heal

Book’s Details Title: Nelson Essentials of PediatricsAuthor: Robert M., M.D. KliegmanEditor: Richard E. BehrmanPaperback: 958 pagesPublisher: W.B. Saunders Company; 4th edition (January 15, 2002)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0721694063ISBN-13: 978-0721694061Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 1.5 inches Book’s Description and Book’s Review The 4th Edition of this popular, easy-to-use resource features a thorough review of all the common and uncommon disorders in children. It presents the latest findings in genetics, infectious disease, and hematological disorders. Organized by organ system for easy use, this text places an emphasis on the pathophysiologic aspects for a systematic, clinical approach to children's problems. You will be able to look up a diagnosis or a disease pathway and get the necessary information in a concise manner. The tables in the book are helpful, too! This text has the information you need, often in multiple chapters. Ho

Your 6-year old patient is visiting his grandparents. You are rounding in the hospital when the grandfather, a 72-year-old male, is brought by ambulance to the emergency department with weakness and numbness of his left side that began earlier this morning. While in the emergency department he becomes comatose with infrequent, gasping breaths and is quickly intubated and placed on a ventilator. A full evaluation shows an acute ischemic right-sided stroke. His wife states that she wishes to have the ventilator stopped, as she believes this would be consistent with her husband's wishes in this circumstance. She understands that this would precipitate the patient's death. The wife presents a legally valid advance directive confirming her as the patient's health-care proxy.As you are known by the family, the emergency department physician seeks your advice. Which one of the following responses to the wife's request is most ethically appropriate?A) Withdraw the ventilator as requested.B

Which one of the following chemical occupational exposures is associated with leukemia?A) ArsenicB) BenzeneC) CadmiumD) OrganophosphatesE) Perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene)AnswerTags: MCQ, Pediatrics, Carcinogenesis

The parents of a 20-month-old female bring her to your office because she has lost consciousness twice recently. They describe two episodes where the child was crying vigorously then “turned purple and passed out.” The child is an otherwise healthy product of a term delivery. There is no history of head trauma and no family history of seizures or cardiac problems. The episodes are not associated with fever or other symptoms. Physical examination of the child is normal.Which one of the following would be most appropriate at this point?A. ReassuranceB. CT scan of the brainC. EKG and chest radiographD. Measurement of serum glucose, electrolytes, and hematocritE. EchocardiographyAnswerTags: MCQ, Pediatrics, Breath Holding spells

Which one of the following is CONTRAINDICATED with circumcisions? 1.Local application of lidocaine 2.5%/prilocaine 2.5% cream (EMLA). 2.A penile block using 1% mepivacaine (Carbocaine). 3.A penile block using 1% lidocaine (Xylocaine)/epinephrine. 4.A penile block using .25% bupivacaine (Sensorcaine). 5.A penile block using 1% lidocaine (Xylocaine) and Neutracaine.AnswerTags: MCQ, Pediatrics, Circumcision, Aneasthesia

Which one of the following NSAIDs is contraindicated in patients allergic to sulfonamides?Ibuprofen (Advil)Ketoprofen (Orudis)Diclofenac (Voltaren)Rofecoxib (Vioxx)Celecoxib (Celebrex) AnswerTags: MCQ, Pediatrics, Sulpha drugs, drug Interactions

A 17-year-old wants to go to New Mexico to ski. In the past he has experienced moderate symptoms of acute mountain sickness (AMS), including headache, nausea, shortness of breath, and sleep disturbance. He has been otherwise healthy.Which one of the following has been shown to be helpful in minimizing or preventing the symptoms of AMS? Fluid restriction Furosemide (Lasix) Erythromycin (EES) Acetazolamide (Diamox) ß-Blockers (Propanolol)AnswerTags: MCQ, Pediatrics, Altitude Sickness

The presence of Philadelphia chromosome indicates which one of the following conditions?A) Acute lymphocytic leukemiaB) Acute myelomonocytic leukemiaC) Chronic lymphocytic leukemiaD) Chronic myelogenous leukemiaE) MyelodysplasiaAnswerTags: MCQ, Pediatrics, Philadelphia chromosome

The diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome should be considered in a patient with fatigue of more than 6 months’ duration and:A) Elevated Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody titers.B) A normal tilt table response.C) Hypothermia.D) Neutropenia.E) A persistent sore throat with cervical adenopathy.AnswerTags: MCQ, Pediarics, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Current thinking regarding infantile colic is that the cause is:A) malabsorption.B) overfeeding.C) excessive air swallowing.D) unknown.E) parental anxiety.AnswerTags: MCQ, Pediatrics, Infantile Colic

A 9-year-old girl is brought to your office shortly after a fainting spell at school. The child reported a sense of warmth, nausea, and feeling “funny in the head” before falling down from a standing position. The episode occurred during assembly in the school auditorium where the child had been scheduled to sing a solo. There is no family or personal history of cardiac disease, exercise-induced syncope, or palpitations.The most likely cause of this episode is:A) vasovagal syncope.B) a seizure disorder.C) panic disorder.D) hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.E) long QT syndrome.AnswerTags: MCQ, Pediatrics, Loss of Consciousness, Syncope

Parents, law enforcement officials, and communities nationwide have put their efforts into curbing risky teen driving, and now doctors are showing their determination to end teen fatalities as well. Deaths due to auto accidents are the number one killer of teenagers, and the AAP goes a step further to detail that highway crashes kill about 5,000 16-20 year olds each year, and two-thirds of those are male. About half a million teenagers are injured in such accidents.

The American Academy of Pediatrics wants Congress to take action to stem what it calls a rising tide of advertising targeting kids. In a policy outlined in the group's magazine, Pediatrics, that was released this week it says childhood obesity, anorexia, early sexual behavior and drinking are all the result of the 40,000 television ads per year kids are exposed to, plus Internet, print and radio messages. The doctors say that ads for alcohol make drinking appear cool. They want Congress to mandate that television ads for beer, wine and spirits be limited to just showing product shots without the use of cartoon characters or people. The group also wants the government to cut the amount of commercial time on kids programs to no more than six minutes per hour, which is about half of current levels.

A 2-year-old child has had four episodes of otitis media within the last 6 months, all of which completely cleared after 10 days of appropriate antimicrobial therapy. You see him in your office following his most recent episode. A physical examination is completely normal at this time. You decide to attempt to reduce the number of recurrences.Of the following, the best INITIAL intervention is to:A) schedule myringotomy and insertion of ventilating tubes.B) schedule adenoidectomy.C) perform an allergy survey and consider allergy hyposensitization injections.D) prescribe a single daily dose of amoxicillin or sulfisoxazole, especially during winter months.E) prescribe a course of oral steroids to decrease swelling of the eustachian tube mucosa.AnswerTags: MCQ, Pediatrics, Otitis Media

Which one of the following is true regarding drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae as a cause of otitis media in children?A) Rates of pneumococcal resistance to the macrolides are significantly lower than rates of resistance to penicillin.B) Cefaclor (Ceclor) and loracarbef (Lorabid) have greater activity than amoxicillin against S. pneumoniae.C) Third-generation cephalosporins should be used when other beta-lactam antibiotics have failed in suspected pneumococcal otitis.D) Drug-resistant strains of S. pneumoniae are increasingly common in otitis media.AnswerTags: MCQ, Pediatrics, Streptococcus, Otitis

The incidence of institutional pediatric Staphylococcus aureus infection can be reduced most effectively by:A) treatment of all culture-positive patients with vancomycin (Vancocin).B) meticulous hand washing before and after contact with patients.C) mask and gown use with each suspected patient.D) avoidance of flowering houseplants in patient rooms.E) routine quarantine of culture positive patients.AnswerTags: MCQ, Pediatrics, Nosocomial Infections, Staphylococcus

Which of the following antibiotics is relatively contraindicated for use in children under 12 years of age:A) Clindamycin (Cleocin)B) Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin)C) Erythromycin estolate (Ilosone)D) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)E) Tobramycin (Nebcin)AnswerTags: MCQ, Pediatrics, Drug dosage

When considering whether to give a patient with a sore throat antibiotics, the following are true A. Approximately 30% of throat swabs grow beta haemolytic streptococcus.B. About 20% grow haemophilus influenza.C. The decrease in the incidence of rheumatic fever commenced at the time of the introduction of antibiotics.D. Tonsillar exudate in an under 15 year old is typically associated with glandular fever.E. Enlarged tonsillar glands are typically associated with bacterial infection.AnswerTags: MCQ, Pediatrics, Sore throat

BREAST FEEDING A. Mastitis is typically caused by streptococcusB. Typically takes longer than bottle feeding.C. Causes babies to be obese with the same frequency as bottle feeding.D. Weaning onto cows milk should take place at 6 months of age.AnswerTags: MCQ, Pediatrics, Breat Feeding

FEBRILE CONVULSIONS A. Have a prevalence of between 2 - 5%. B. Are typically associated with fevers due to bacterial infections. C. Post ictally are typically associated with transient neurological deficits. D. In a 3 year old child which fail to respond to 5 mgs rectal diazepam. The dose cannot be repeated in one hour. E. Have a weaker family history than idiopathic epilepsy.AnswerTags: MCQ, Pediatrics, Febrile Convulsions, Febrile Seizures

A recently born baby has been diagnosed to have hemiplegia due to Cerebral Palsy. When counselling the parents subsequently the doctorhas to be aware that the prognosis might include all except A. the mean IQ. is about 80B. the majority of children have speech problems.C. the incidence of specific learning defects has been shown to be greater that for the general population.D. those with persistent spasticity have a better prognosis than those who develop hypotonia.E. for children with an IQ. greater than 70, education should be in the normal system.AnswerTags: MCQ, Pediatrics, Cerenral Palsy

Internal Medicine / Peds Dual Boarded or Family Practice Physician A health center in Western Washington seeks a Physician. The Physician provides medical care... (From PracticeLink.com)View Detail