Texas Children's Hospital Handbook of Pediatrics and Neonatology




An essential pocket manual for anyone who treats children "This is a unique and novel approach to a pediatric handbook. It is the first that I can remember that is written by house staff, although it is reviewed by attendings and is very thorough. 3 Stars."--Doody's Revivew Service Featuring an instant-access, find-it-now presentation, Texas Children’s Hospital Handbook of Pediatrics and Neonatology delivers concise, evidence-based information that is directly applicable to bedside care of the patient in both pediatrics and neonatology. Authored and reviewed by more than 125 residents, fellows, and faculty at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas, this compact guide features content especially selected for its value to students, trainees, and junior faculty. Distinguished faculty in virtually every pediatric discipline have reviewed the content to ensure that the text reflects the most current clinical practice. Features: A true quick reference utilizing numerous tables, figures, and clinical algorithms Includes material not found in any other handbook, such as Clinical Pearls for the Wards, Neonatal and Pediatric Nutrition, and Delivery Room Care of the VLBW Infant Key medications/dosages, research, and review articles are cited directly in the text Includes PICU card—-a necessity for every lab coat pocket—-providing what-to-do information on sedation, poisoning, IV antibiotics, anaphylaxis, airway obstruction, intubation sequences, hypertensive crisis, and more References to additional material available online at www.AccessPediatrics.com
Table of contents : 
Contents......Page 8
Contributors......Page 10
Preface......Page 18
Abbreviations......Page 19
1. Clinical Pearls for the Wards......Page 42
2. Analgesia and Sedation......Page 52
3. Procedures......Page 62
4. Neonatal and Pediatric Nutrition......Page 76
5. Assessment of Nutrition and Growth......Page 90
6. Adolescent Medicine......Page 92
7. Allergy and Immunology......Page 101
8. Cardiology......Page 107
9. Critical Care......Page 124
10. Dentistry and Oral Health......Page 147
11. Dermatology......Page 150
12. Ear, Nose, and Throat......Page 166
13. Emergency Medicine......Page 171
14. Endocrinology......Page 184
15. Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid–Base Balance......Page 194
16. Gastroenterology......Page 210
17. Genetics......Page 225
18. Hematology......Page 237
19. High-Yield Ambulatory Care......Page 250
20. Infectious Disease......Page 259
21. Nephrology......Page 291
22. Neurology......Page 309
23. Oncology......Page 330
24. Orthopedics and Sports Medicine......Page 342
25. Pulmonology......Page 353
26. Rheumatology......Page 368
27. Toxicology......Page 381
28. Newborn Nursery......Page 389
29. Fetal Assessment and Prenatal Diagnosis......Page 395
30. Stabilization, Delivery Room Care, and Initial Treatment of the VLBW Infant......Page 404
31. Discharge Planning......Page 417
32. Cardiology......Page 420
33. Dermatology......Page 427
34. Endocrinology......Page 433
35. Gastroenterology......Page 450
36. Genetics......Page 462
37. Hematology......Page 466
38. Infectious Diseases......Page 478
39. Nephrology......Page 486
40. Neurology......Page 489
41. Pain Management......Page 497
42. Pulmonology......Page 499
43. Surgical Disorders......Page 512
A......Page 520
B......Page 522
C......Page 523
D......Page 525
E......Page 526
F......Page 527
H......Page 528
I......Page 530
L......Page 531
M......Page 532
N......Page 534
O......Page 535
P......Page 536
S......Page 538
T......Page 540
V......Page 541
Z......Page 542