Advances in pediatrics
By: editor-in-chief, Michael S. Kappy
Series: Advances in pediatrics -- 61; Advances in pediatrics -- 61.
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 401
ISBN-13: 9780323264624; 9780323264617
Subjects: Pediatrics; Periodicals; MEDICAL; Gynecology & Obstetrics
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Cover image; Title page; Table of Contents; Contributors; Introduction; In Memoriam: Lew Barness; Grant Morrow III, MD; Bertram Lubin, MD; Jaime L. Frías, MD, FAAP, FACMG; Jane Carver, PhD, MS, MPH; Michael S. Kappy, MD, PhD; Foundations of Pediatrics; Advances in Pediatric Pharmacology, Therapeutics, and Toxicology; Key points; Introduction; Anesthesia; Cardiology; Dermatology; Gastroenterology; Infectious diseases; Neurology; Oncology; Pulmonary and allergy; Symptomatic care; Summary; Advances in the Care of Children with Spina Bifida; Epidemiology and risk factors; Genetics of NTDs.; title: Neurosurgical issuesBowel and bladder management; Endocrine issues; Orthopedics and bone health issues; Rehabilitation care; Neuropsychological function; Fetal repair of MMC; Care of the adult with spina bifida; Update in Pediatric Imaging; Key points; Introduction; Interpretive skills; Imaging decisions in gastrointestinal and genitourinary workups; Neuroimaging; Future trends; Conduction Defects/Cardiomyopathies; Key points; Introduction; Congenital heart block; Long QT syndrome; Barth syndrome; Isolated noncompaction of left ventricle; Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia; Brugada.; title: Histiocytoid cardiomyopathyCongenital short QT syndrome; Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia; Carnitine deficiency; Advances in Minimally Invasive Surgery in Pediatric Patients; Key points; Introduction; Adoption of MIS in pediatric surgery; Advances in thoracic procedures; Advances in abdominal procedures; Novel and developing advances in MIS; Summary; A Patient/Family-Centered Strategic Plan Can Drive Significant Improvement; Key points; Introduction; Domain 1: Do Not Harm Me (patient safety); Domain 2: Cure Me (disease-specific best outcomes).; title: Domain 3: Treat Me with Respect (patient satisfaction)Domain 4: Navigate My Care (throughput/efficiency); Domain 5: Keep Us Well (population health/preventive medicine); Discussion; Summary; Hypothermia in Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy; Key points; Introduction; Methods; Cooling protocols; Aggressive care and brain function monitoring; Quality assessment; Outcomes analysis; Statistical analysis; Results; Discussion; Summary; Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis; Key points; Introduction; Diagnosis of CF; Management goals in CF.; title: Pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic strategies in CFAccredited CF clinical care centers and surveillance; Summary; Pediatrics in Disasters; Key points; Introduction; Methods; Results; Discussion; Study limitations; Summary; Prevention and Management of Pediatric Obesity; Key points; Introduction; Setting; Starting right; Initiative components; Implications; Management of Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury; Key points; Introduction; Pathophysiology of traumatic brain injuries; Definition of mild traumatic brain injury; Initial identification and management of mild traumatic brain injury.