Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 2-Volume Set

Welcome to the 21st Edition of Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics - the reference of choice among pediatricians, pediatric residents, and others involved in the care of young patients. This fully revised edition continues to provide the breadth and depth of knowledge you expect from Nelson, while also keeping you up to date with new advances in the science and art of pediatric practice. Authoritative and reader-friendly, it delivers the information you need in a concise, easy-to-use format for everyday reference and study. From rapidly changing diagnostic and treatment protocols to new technologies to the wide range of biologic, psychologic, and social problems faced by children today, this comprehensive 2-volume reference keeps you on the cutting edge of the very best in pediatric care.

• Includes more than 70 new chapters, including Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases, Approach to Mitochondrial Disorders, Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, Zika, update on Ebola, Epigenetics, Autoimmune Encephalitis, Global Health, Racism, Media Violence, Strategies for Health Behavior Change, Positive Parenting, and many more.
• Features hundreds of new figures and tables throughout for visual clarity and quick reference.
• Offers new and expanded information on CRISPR gene editing; LGBT health care; gun violence; vaccinations; immune treatment with CAR-T cells; new technology in imaging and genomics; new protocols in cancer, genetics, immunology, and pulmonary medicine; and much more.
• Provides fresh perspectives from four new associate editors: Nathan J. Blum of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Karen Wilson of Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York; Samir S. Shah of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; and Robert C. Tasker of Boston Children's Hospital.
• Provides regular updates online, written exclusively for Nelson.
• Remains your indispensable source for definitive, evidence-based answers on every aspect of pediatric care.
• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

PART I The Field of Pediatrics 1 Overview Of Pediatrics 2 Child Health Disparities 3 Global Child Health 4 Quality And Value In Healthcare For Children 5 Safety In Healthcare For Children 6 Ethics In Pediatric Care 7 Pediatric Palliative Care 8 Domestic And International Adoption 9 Foster And Kinship Care 10 Medical Evaluation Of The Foreign-Born Child 11 Cultural Issues In Pediatric Care 12 Maximizing Children'S Health: Screening, Anticipatory Guidance, And Counseling 13 Injury Control 14 Impact Of Violence On Children 15 Child Trafficking For Sex And Labor 16 Abused And Neglected Children 17 Strategies For Health Behavior Change

PART II Growth, Development, and Behavior 18 Developmental And Behavioral Theories 19 Positive Parenting And Support 20 Assessment Of Fetal Growth And Development 21 The Newborn 22 The First Year 23 The Second Year 24 The Preschool Years 25 Middle Childhood 26 Adolescence 27 Assessment Of Growth 28 Developmental And Behavioral Surveillance And Screening 29 Childcare 30 Loss, Separation, And Bereavement 31 Sleep Medicine

PART III Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders 32 Psychosocial Assessment And Interviewing 33 Psychopharmacology 34 Psychotherapy And Psychiatric Hospitalization 35 Somatic Symptom And Related Disorders 36 Rumination And Pica 37 Motor Disorders And Habits 38 Anxiety Disorders 39 Mood Disorders 40 Suicide And Attempted Suicide 41 Eating Disorders 42 Disruptive, Impulse-Control, And Conduct Disorders 43 Tantrums And Breath-Holding Spells 44 Lying, Stealing, And Truancy 45 Aggression 46 Self-Injurious Behavior 47 Childhood Psychoses

PART IV Learning and Developmental Disorders 48 Neurodevelopmental And Executive Function And Dysfunction 49 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder 50 Dyslexia 51 Math And Writing Disabilities 52 Language Development And Communication Disorders 53 Developmental Delay And Intellectual Disability 54 Autism Spectrum Disorder

PART V Nutrition 55 Nutritional Requirements 56 Feeding Healthy Infants, Children, And Adolescents 57 Nutrition, Food Security, And Health 58 Refeeding Syndrome 59 Malnutrition 60 Overweight And Obesity 61 Vitamin A Deficiencies And Excess 62 Vitamin B Complex Deficiencies And Excess 63 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Deficiency And Excess 64 Vitamin D Deficiency (Rickets) And Excess 65 Vitamin E Deficiency 66 Vitamin K Deficiency 67 Micronutrient Mineral Deficiencies

PART VI Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders 68 Electrolyte And Acid-Base Disorders 69 Maintenance And Replacement Therapy 70 Deficit Therapy 71 Fluid And Electrolyte Treatment Of Specific Disorders

PART VII Pediatric Drug Therapy 72 Pediatric Pharmacogenetics, Pharmacogenomics, And Pharmacoproteomics 73 Principles Of Drug Therapy 74 Anesthesia And Perioperative Care 75 Procedural Sedation 76 Pediatric Pain Management 77 Poisoning 78 Complementary Therapies And Integrative Medicine

PART VIII Emergency Medicine and Critical Care 79 Emergency Medical Services For Children 80 Triage Of The Acutely Ill Child 81 Pediatric Emergencies And Resuscitation 82 Acute Care Of Multiple Trauma 83 Spinal Cord Injuries In Children 84 Care Of Abrasions And Minor Lacerations 85 Neurologic Emergencies And Stabilization 86 Brain Death 87 Syncope 88 Shock 89 Respiratory Distress And Failure 90 Altitude-Associated Illness In Children (Acute Mountain Sickness) 91 Drowning And Submersion Injury 92 Burn Injuries 93 Cold Injuries

PART IX Human Genetics 94 Integration Of Genetics Into Pediatric Practice 95 The Genetic Approach In Pediatric Medicine 96 The Human Genome 97 Patterns Of Genetic Transmission 98 Cytogenetics 99 Genetics Of Common Disorders 100 Epigenome-Wide Association Studies And Disease 101 Genetic Approaches To Rare And Undiagnosed Diseases

PART X Metabolic Disorders 102 An Approach To Inborn Errors Of Metabolism 103 Defects In Metabolism Of Amino Acids 104 Defects In Metabolism Of Lipids 105 Defects In Metabolism Of Carbohydrates 106