This book is aimed at general practitioners and pediatricians, in particular those who are not exposed to pediatric endocrine problems on a daily basis, and at trainees in endocrinology and pediatric endocrinology as they acquire familiarity with clinical problem solving to make rational choices when facing clinical dilemmas.
This is the only comprehensive collection of algorithms which exclusively addresses hematologic and oncologic problems affecting neonates, children and adolescents. Examining clinical problems which challenge the pediatrician, general practitioner and family practice physician, each algorithm utilizes a concise, step-by-step approach based upon clues from the history, physical examination and laboratory studies.
The algorithms addressing differential diagnosis clearly distinguish between the most common etiologies, those that are less frequent, and finally some that are rare but important to recognize. The 51 topics include evaluation of anemia, sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, hemolytic anemia, the bleeding child, thrombocytopenia and other platelet disorders, hemophilia, leukocyte disorders, leukemias, lymphadenopathy, splenomegaly, approaches to mass lesions in the mediastinum, abdomen, pelvis, bones and soft tissues as well as approaches to potential emergencies such as tumor lysis and superior vena cava syndromes.
The oncology topics emphasize diagnostic approach and management of complications, and not the details of chemotherapy. All algorithms are presented with a page of explanatory notes and a list of selected reading.
Pediatricians, family physicians and general practitioners will find this book very helpful in managing problems in their practices. Series Editor: Z. Hochberg Author : Z.
A Karger 'Publishing Highlights ' title Algorithms provide a logical, concise and cost-effective approach to medical reasoning: utilizing a concise, step-by-step approach based upon clues from the history, physical examination and laboratory studies, algorithms help avoid excessive unnecessary procedures and testing. The 2nd, revised edition of Practical Algorithms in Pediatric Endocrinology deals with practical issues of child growth, puberty, diseases of the endocrine glands, sexual differentiation, as well as aberrations of water, electrolyte, mineral and carbohydrate metabolism.
Fifty clinical issues are covered by an algorithmic approach, breaking down long lists and tables of differential diagnosis into smaller, more manageable ones.
Download Free PDF. Fiona Mackie. A short summary of this paper. Practical Algorithms in Pediatric Nephrology. I found that the more informed conclusions. Those on individual rithms in Pediatric Nephrology, I tubulopathies are excellent, includ- realize that it is not intended for ing a lucid presentation of renal subspecialists in pediatric neph- tubular acidosis.
Edited by I. Zelikovic of this multi-authored text point Another example of a general sub- and I. Reviewed by Martin A. Actually, posed to algorithms, inding that Nephrology for the Practitioner. Having had some experi- molecular biology. The lower page consists of numbered text referring back to the algorithm. For example, discussions of the types of renal tubular acidosis and of the urinary anion gap are identical in three different sections with three different sets of authors.
The algorithms meet with varying success. Some subjects lend themselves more readily to an algorithm approach than do others. I found that the more specific the subject, the better the algorithm. Those on individual tubulopathies are excellent, including a lucid presentation of RTA.
It my not be very useful, but it is beautiful in design. Actually, many of the sections are not true algorithms, but rather diagrams or outlines. Also included is the rare infant with methylmalonic aciduria and HUS that may be cured by vitamin B In divising algorithms, the decision as to what variable to use as the first level of division can be critically important.
In this scheme the child with the nephrotic syndrome and microhematuria, with normal BP, GFR, and complement would receive a renal biopsy, since he is unlikely to have minimal change disease. This algorithm illustrates a recurring problem in the typography. The up and down arrows are too tiny for one to be certain in which direction they point. Despite a large amount of very useful and complete information, it is difficult to use the book as a reference text.
In the index there are seven pages cited, all containing a mention of the syndrome, but the main entry is not cited. For this it is necessary to search the Table of Contents.
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