Pediatric decision-making strategies

Designed to accompany Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics and Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, Pediatric Decision-Making Strategies is a concise, user-friendly reference uses a unique algorithmic approach to facilitate diagnosis, testing, and basic treatment of common pediatric disorders. For any given symptom, an algorithm guides the reader through the appropriate investigative procedures and lab tests to reach definitive diagnoses. An updated format that enhances usability makes this medical reference book a must-have for medical students, residents, and practitioners treating pediatric patients -- Publisher.

Preceded by Pediatric decision-making strategies to accompany Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 16th ed. / Albert J. Pomeranz [and others]. c2002.

Machine generated contents note: pt. I HEAD, NECK, AND EYES -- 1.Ear Pain -- 2.Rhinorrhea -- 3.Sore Throat -- 4.Neck Masses -- 5.Abnormal Head Size, Shape, and Fontanels -- 6.Red Eye -- 7.Strabismus -- 8.Visual Impairment and Leukocoria -- 9.Abnormal Eye Movements -- pt. II RESPIRATORY SYSTEM -- 10.Cough -- 11.Hoarseness -- 12.Stridor -- 13.Wheezing -- 14.Cyanosis -- 15.Hemoptysis -- 16.Apnea -- pt. III CARDIOLOGY -- 17.Chest Pain -- 18.Syncope -- 19.Palpitations -- 20.Heart Murmurs -- pt. IV GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM -- 21.Abdominal Pain -- 22.Vomiting -- 23.Diarrhea -- 24.Constipation -- 25.Gastrointestinal Bleeding -- 26.Jaundice -- 27.Hepatomegaly -- 28.Splenomegaly -- 29.Abdominal Masses -- pt. V GENITOURINARY SYSTEM -- 30.Dysuria -- 31.Enuresis -- 32.Red Urine and Hematuria -- 33.Proteinuria -- 34.Edema -- 35.Hypertension -- 36.Scrotal Pain -- 37.Scrotal Swelling (Painless) -- 38.Dysmenorrhea -- 39.Amenorrhea -- 40.Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding -- 41.Vaginal Discharge

Note continued: pt. VI MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM -- 42.Limp -- 43.Arthritis -- 44.Knee Pain -- 45.Extremity Pain -- 46.Back Pain -- 47.Stiff or Painful Neck -- 48.In-Toeing, Out-Toeing, and Toe-Walking -- 49.Bowlegs an…