Pediatric Decision-Making Strategies

Designed to accompany Nelson Textbook of Pediatricsand Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, Pediatric Decision-Making Strategies is a concise, user-friendly reference uses a unique algorithmic approach to facilitate diagnosis, testing, basic treatment of common pediatric disorders. For any given symptom, an algorithm guides the reader through the appropriate investigative procedures and lab tests to reach definitive diagnoses. An updated format that enhances usability makes this medical reference book a must-have for medical students, residents, and practitioners treating pediatric patients.

"...it demonstrates a way of thinking about medicine that is useful in paediatrics and in all other specialties." Reviewed by Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine , Apr 2015

• Explore concise, focused, and updated algorithms that cover the most common pediatric problems.
• Gain imperative knowledge from an expert author team that includes Dr. Robert M. Kliegman (of the Nelson line of textbooks), as well as references to related chapters in both Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics and Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics.
• Quickly access important information with a new standard format and trim size for practicality and usability.
• Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, algorithms, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

HEAD NECK and EYES

1. Ear Pain
2. Rhinorrhea
3. Sore Throat
4. Neck Masses
5. Abnormal Head Size, Shape, and Fontanels
6. Red Eye
7. Strabismus
8. Visual Impairment and Leukocoria
9. Abnormal Eye Movements

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

10. Cough
11. Hoarseness
12. Stridor
13. Wheezing
14. Cyanosis
15. Hemoptysis
16. Apnea

CARDIOLOGY

17. Chest Pain
18. Syncope
19. Palpitations
20. Heart Murmurs

GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM

21. Abdominal Pain
22. Vomiting
23. Diarrhea
24. Constipation
25. Gastrointestinal Bleeding
26. Jaundice
27. Hepatomegaly
28. Splenomegaly
29. Abdominal Masses

GENITOURINARY SYSTEM

30. Dysuria
31. Enuresis
32. Red Urine and Hematuria
33. Proteinuria
34. Edema
35. Hypertension
36. Scrotal Pain
37. Scrotal Swelling (Painless)
38. Dysmenorrhea
39. Amenorrhea
40. Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
41. Vaginal Discharge

MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

42. Limp
43. Arthritis
44. Knee Pain
45. Extremity Pain
46. Back Pain
47. Stiff or Painful Neck
48. In-Toeing, Out-Toeing, and Toe-Walking
49. Bowlegs and Knock-Knees

NEUROLOGY

50. Headaches
51. Seizures and Other Paroxysmal Disorders
52. Involuntary Movements
53. Hypotonia and Weakness
54. Ataxia
55. Altered Mental Status
56. Hearing Loss

DERMATOLOGY

57. Alopecia
58. Vesicles and Bullae
59. Fever and Rash

HEMATOLOGY

60. Lymphadenopathy
61. Anemia
62. Bleeding
63. Petechiae/Purpura
64. Neutropenia
65. Pancytopenia
66. Eosinophilia

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

67. Short Stature
68. Pubertal Delay
69. Precocious Puberty in the Male
70. Precocious Puberty in the Female
71. Atypical or Ambiguous Genitalia
72. Hirsutism
73. Gynecomastia
74. Obesity
75. Polyuria

GENERAL

76. Fever without a Source
77. Fever of Unknown Origin
78. Recurrent Infections
79. Irritable Infant (Fussy or Excessively Crying Infant)
80. Failure to Thrive
81. Sleep Disturbances

FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES

82. Acidemia
83. Alkalemia
84. Hypernatremia
85. Hyponatremia
86. Hypokalemia
87. Hyperkalemia
88. Hypocalcemia
89. Hypercalcemia