I. On-Call Problems
II. Laboratory Tests
III. Bedside Procedures
IV. Fluids and Electrolytes
V. Nutritional Management of the Pediatric Patient
VI. Blood Component Therapy
VII. Ventilator Management
VIII. Management of Perioperative Complications
IX. Commonly Used Medications
Appendix
Logically organized, quick-access reference to the evaluation and management of problems encountered in the practice of pediatrics ¢¯ essential information is located immediately and provides a complete picture of the initial evaluation and treatment of specific problems
Problem-oriented approach to the information is uniquely suited to the way in which pediatric medicine is taught and practiced ¢¯ focuses on the diagnostic and therapeutic modalities used to address medical problems experienced by this population
Differential diagnosis, key laboratory and diagnostic tests, and treatment plans for the most common problems that present in the practice of pediatrics ¢¯ synthesizes issues relating to the diagnosis and treatment of common problems