Berkowitz Carol D. (ed.) Berkowitz's Pediatrics: A Primary Care Approach

6th edition. — American Academy of Pediatrics, 2020. — 1150 p. — ISBN: 978-1-61002-372-6.The reference of choice for pediatricians, residents, and medical students, this newly revised and expanded sixth edition provides clear, practice-oriented guidance on the core knowledge in pediatrics. Edited by a leading primary care authority with more than 100 contributors, this edition provides comprehensive coverage of hundreds of topics ranging from asthma and urinary tract infections to toilet training and adolescent depression. More than 155 (including 5 brand-new) clinical chapters review pertinent epidemiology and pathophysiology and then give concise guidelines on what symptoms to look for, what alternative diagnoses to consider, what tests to order, and how to treat your patients. This is an ideal reference for pediatricians, family physicians, medical students, residents, residency program directors, physician assistants, pediatric nurse practitioners, and nurses and it is perfect for use in continuity clinics.Primary Care: Skills and Concepts.
Principles of Health Care and Pediatric Management.
Health Maintenance and Anticipatory Guidance.
Adolescent Health.
Acute and Emergent Problems.
Head, Neck, and Respiratory System.
Hematologic Disorders.
Cardiovascular System.
Genitourinary Disorders.
Orthopedic Disorders.
Gastrointestinal Disorders.
Neuropsychiatric Disorders.
Dermatologic Disorders.
Social Determinants of Health.
Chronic Diseases of Childhood and Adolescence.