Add the authority of Rudolph’s Pediatrics, 23rd Edition to your pediatric board examination review Rudolph’s Pediatrics, Twenty-Third Edition, Self-Assessment & Board Review provides the focused practice you need to ace your certification exam. This companion to the landmark pediatrics text has been fully revised to match the current content outline of the American Board of Pediatrics for the pediatrics board certification and recertification exams. More than 1,500 test questions focus on topics including epidemiology, pathophysiology, presenting symptoms, clinical decision-making, therapeutics, and prognosis of different pediatric disorders. Complete explanations are provided for the answers to each question. With new questions, key points, full-color illustrations, and references to pertinent sections in Rudolph’s Pediatrics, Twenty-Third Edition, this review book is an ideal study guide and clinical refresher. Features 1,500+ multiple-choice questions with fully explained answers referenced to Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23rd Edition NEW self-assessment questions Emphasis on important clinical issues Organization that simulates Rudolph's Pediatrics to facilitate side-by-side study Designed to help you quickly assess your knowledge and remediate areas of weakness Valuable for certification/recertification or as a clinical refresher

Provides descriptions of the clinical features of diseases of childhood, and of therapeutic approaches, and also to review biological principles underlying etiology, diagnosis, and treatment.

With 1,500+ test questions, this companion to the landmark pediatrics text Rudolph's Pediatrics, 23rd Edition provides the focused practice you need to ace your certification exam. Rudolph's Pediatrics, Twenty-Third Edition Self-Assessment & Board Review has been fully revised to match the current content outline of the American Board of Pediatrics for the pediatrics board certification and re-certification exams. Brand new questions and complete explanations are provided for each answer makes this an invaluable resource Rudolph's Pediatrics, Twenty-Third Edition Self-Assessment & Board Review is ideal for pediatrics residents, recertifying pediatricians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and medical students. Features Brand new self-assessment questions Provides thorough explanations of answers Points you to key areas of larger text for further reading and understanding

The ONLY handbook on pediatric hospitalist medicine! Focusing specifically on caring for pediatric patients in the hospital setting, this unique handbook addresses more than 350 of the most commonly encountered inpatient pediatric medical conditions. Unlike similar handbooks on the subject, The Philadelphia Guide goes beyond diagnostic strategies to include complete treatment and management guidelines. The emphasis on the treatment of so many inpatient conditions makes the book valuable to anyone who cares for pediatric patients in the hospital – medical students, residents, and pediatric attendings. Designed for immediate access, the handbook features alphabetized clinical sections and consistent chapter subheadings to make the book especially useful at the point of care. Valuable appendices include pediatric vital signs, neonatal codes, and PALS (pediatric advance life support) algorithms Includes evidence-based references NEW 2-color design

Diagnostic and Treatment Algorithms in every chapter Boxed element for “when to refer” Diagnostic Tests-What to order is discussed, not what to consider ordering Medical Treatment includes drugs and dosages in tabular format Icons to lead the reader to the content they need quickly Clinical COLOR photos and clear, didactic diagrams on every page Consistent headings among chapters covering similar topics

Prepare Early...Score Higher Completely revised and small enough to fit in a lab coat pocket, this review of Pediatrics features 500 questions with answers and explanations, including 200 new questions in clinical vignette format. All questions are reviewed by recent USMLE Step 2 test-takers.

A treatment-focused guide for sports-related health issues in children and adolescents JAMA REVIEW! "The editors are outstanding, experienced physicians with a great wealth of knowledge as well as practical proficiency in this field. The other contributors are also first-rate authors, and all have done a wonderful job in researching the subjects and writing them up in a way that is easy to read and understand. I firmly believe that Pediatric Practice Sports Medicine will quickly become the favorite of students, residents, and primary care clinicians. It will be embraced because of its ease of use and its valuable, practical contents. I am sure it will find its way to medical libraries throughout the nation or world and to most offices for primary care clinicians. I would recommend this book for anyone dealing with pediatric and adolescent patients, even if that interaction takes place only a few times per year. I think that this will be a must-have reference for pediatricians, family practitioners, student health clinicians, pediatric and family nurse practitioners, and physician assistants and anyone working with children and adolescents."--Journal of the American Medical Association 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW " The book does an outstanding job of describing the etiology, presentation, evaluation, and treatment of various problems, providing a quick and valuable resource for practitioners....This is a well organized, comprehensive book that will prove useful to any primary care physician who treats younger athletes. The detailed discussions of common problems supplemented by numerous illustrations and tables will simplify the often challenging task of caring for this demanding patient population."--Doody's Review Service "Pediatric Practice: Sports Medicine is a 'must-have' book for every medical practitioner who provides care to children and adolescents."--Sandra J. Hoffmann, MD, MS, FACSM, FACP, Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine, Board of Trustees (2006-2009) of the American College of Sport Medicine, Associate Professor, Dept. of Family Medicine, Idaho State University School of Medicine (from the foreword) Pediatric Practice: Sports Medicine explains the practical aspects of treating children who participate in sports. The authors cover everything from screening and safety issues to the treatment of sports-related injuries and trauma. How to manage patients with medical conditions that impact sports participation is also included. Providing critical information about what you need to know and do in virtually any case, this book also offers valuable perspectives on pathophysiology, epidemiology, and diagnosis. This full color guide is designed to ensure quick, easy searches for treatment directives. Perfect for pediatricians, family practice physicians, and nurse practitioners, Pediatric Practice: Sports Medicine is the handiest and most comprehensive guide available for treating children participating in sports of all kinds. Features of the Pediatric Practice Series: More than 450 full-color illustrations Tips that tell you what you must know--and what you must do--at every stage of care Diagnostic and treatment algorithms Signs/Symptoms and Differential Diagnosis boxes "What to Refer" boxes, which examine all the relevant clinical considerations Diagnostic Tests--with a realistic emphasis on the right tests to order Medical Treatment coverage that includes drugs, dosages, and administration in an easy-to-read tabular format Convenient icons and a templated chapter design

Covers the most frequently asked and tested points on the pediatric board exam. Each chapter offers a quick review of specific diseases and conditions clinicians need to know during the patient encounter. Easy-to-use and comprehensive, clinicians will find this guide to be the ideal final resource needed before taking the pediatric board exam.

Sixty high-yield pediatrics cases helps students sharpen their diagnostic and problem-solving skills The Case Files series is an award-winning learning system proven to improve shelf-exam scores and clerkship performance. Unlike other books on the market, this series helps students learn in the context of real patients instead of simply memorizing. Case Files Pediatrics teaches students how to improve their diagnostic and problem-solving skills as they work through sixty high-yield clinical cases. Each case includes a complete discussion, clinical pearls, references, and USMLE-style review questions with answers. The fifth edition has been updated to include a new Case Correlations feature which highlights differential diagnosis and related cases in the book. Updated to reflect the most current high-yield clerkship topics and the latest in medical management and treatment

An innovative new survival guide for the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) The PICU Handbook is a unique, pocket-sized compilation of the data necessary for residents and fellows to navigate the modern Level 1 and Level 2 pediatric intensive care unit. Enhanced by numerous tables, formulas, algorithms, guidelines, checklists, rapid-sequence medication formularies, troubleshooting guides, and clinical pearls, this is a true must read for all junior clinicians and pediatric critical care nurses. Readers will find wide-ranging coverage of every critical issue they will encounter in the PICU, including airway clearance, respiratory mechanics and respiratory failure, endotracheal intubation, shock, brain death evaluation, and much more. The PICU Handbook is edited by the Associate Medical Director of Children’s Memorial Hospital/Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, and features contributions from current and former pediatric residents and pediatric critical care fellows.