Paediatric medicine

Nursing Care of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Patient is a detailed reference for nurses and other health care providers who care for children with neurosurgical problems.

Over the past two decades, the remarkable advances in imaging techniques, such as ultrasound and fast or ultra-fast MRI, have led to the diagnosis of an increasing number of tumors at the prenatal stage.

Primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDs) are a heterogeneous group of inherited disorders characterized by different defects in the development and function of the immune system.

This book demonstrates clearly how to perform a clinical examination in the infant or child with a surgical condition.

The book, written by expert pediatricians and radiologists, is divided into ten chapters covering neurology, cardiology, neonatology, interventional radiology, the abdomen, the musculoskeletal system, the thorax, the genitourinary system, the fetus, and emergencies.

A dramatic and worldwide increase is occurring in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in women of childbearing age.

Computed tomography (CT) is a powerful technique providing precise and confident diagnoses.

In the past, determination of bone maturity relied on visual evaluation of skeletal development in the hand and wrist, most commonly using the Greulich and Pyle atlas.

The rapid advances in medicine over the last 50 years have totally changed the outlook for children with disorders of sex development (DSD), but there is still much to learn.

This book documents all the ways a growth plate can be damaged, other than fracture.

This book focuses on the use and significance of in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) for non-invasive high-resolution imaging of the skin.

Cranial ultrasonography is the most important, accessible, patient friendly, and cheapestneuroimaging technique on the neonatal ward.

Written by leading teledermatologists and telemedicine experts, this hands-on guide addresses the practical needs of the many emerging teledermatology services worldwide.

This book is a unique resource that will help pediatric radiologists, pediatricians, and pediatric endocrinologists to optimize the work-up and treatment of pediatric patients with endocrine disorders.

This unique manual is a "e;surgical cookbook"e; designed to provide clear and concise guidance for trainees in pediatric surgery.

This is the second edition of a well-received compendium of information and guidance on the diagnosis and management of the various oncological diseases that are encountered in children and adolescents.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common condition in children.

It has been several years since the nuclear medicine community was presented with an outstanding text on bone scintigraphy.

This book contains the contributions to the 30th Hemophilia Symposium, 1999.

This book, in a user-friendly format, is an ideal introduction to pediatric diagnostic imaging.

Owing to financial constraints, greater pressure is being put on physicians to order only appropriate radiologic exams.

The field of liver tumors in children has seen tremendous therapeutic advances over recent years.

This book is a comprehensive and up-to-date compendium on all aspects of childhood leukemia.

This book provides detailed insight into the difficult problem of pediatric airway management.

Pediatric retinal diseases are not simply retinal diseases that occur in children; rather, they are unique disorders that often are not found in adults.

This manual will meet the everyday needs of the wide range of medical professionals who play a role in the treatment of children referred to hospital because of renal disease.

This extraordinary reference describes the scientific basis, summarizes the existing evidence that functional food for skin really works, and addresses the key questions asked by dermatologists and patients when it comes to practical aspects of nutrition based strategies in clinical and cosmetical dermatology.

Laron syndrome (LS), or primary growth hormone (GH) insensitivity, was first described in 1966.

Nasal polyposis is seen in many disease states, including allergic and non-allergic rhinitis.

Noninvasive mechanical ventilation is an effective technique for the management of patients with acute or chronic respiratory failure.

This book covers a broad spectrum of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practices employed in pediatric oncology worldwide, with a special focus on the methods widely used in Western countries.

Der vorliegende Band „Mamma, Weibliches Genitale, Schwangerschaft und Kindererkrankungen“ enthält eine systematische Darstellung der pathologischen Veränderungen der genannten Organe, Organsysteme und Erkrankungsgruppen.

Body piercings, tattoos, and permanent make-up have become very popular as a fashion statement in recent decades.

Inadequate humidification of inspired gases can cause a variety of serious problems, and humidification has accordingly become an important aspect of modern intensive care medicine.

Intrinsic errors of skeletal development are individually rare but of clinical importance because of their overall frequency and their impact on a patient's life.

This handbook is intended for doctors working in this ?

Pediatric Oncology Nursing: Advanced Clinical Hand- signs, diagnostic and laboratory procedures, tre- book is a joint effort between nurses in Canada, the ment, prognosis, and follow up care are included for United Kingdom, and the United States.

Pediatric CNS Tumors is a detailed review of childhood brain tumors with a particular emphasis on providing treatment algorithms for each tumor type.

The incidence of acute and overuse sports injuries in children and adolescents are increasing.

There are many changes in the skin, hair, and nails during and after pregnancy.

The 8 recurring volumes of the "e;Essentials in Ophthalmology"e; series cover the most recent developments in one of eight subspecialties in Ophthalmology.

This textbook provides a comprehensive review of gynecological imaging in infancy, childhood, and adolescence.

Since extensive dermatoses can be life threatening, it is important to recognize and treat skin emergencies rapidly.

Although dermatomyositis is a rare connective tissue disease, many physicians are confronted with the diagnosis and treatment of patients affected by this condition.

Urticaria is one of the most common diseases in dermatology and allergy.

Fractures are a common finding in children and it is estimated that 2.

This book, written by international experts, is a detailed guide to the Eustachian tube, with emphasis on those aspects of most relevance to the practitioner.