Essential pediatric endocrinology and metabolism / Kyriake Sarafoglou and Antoinette Moran.
By:  / Kyriake Sarafoglou and Antoinette Moran.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York, NY
Number of pages: 949
Description: "In one practical, user-friendly tutorial, a team of international contributors delivers the latest information and clinical insights you need to confidently diagnose and manage pediatric patients. This full-color resource guides you through the etiology, pathophysiology, presenting signs and symptoms, diagnostic laboratory examinations, and treatments regimens of each disorder. Features: Full-color presentation with numerous photos, illustrations, diagnostic algorithms, tables, and text boxes that summarize key concepts and assist in the decision-making process ; At-a-Glance feature beginning each disease-based chapter summarizes all the clinical information you need to differentiate between disorder sub-types in one easy-to-find place ; All-inclusive coverage encompasses the full spectrum of critical topics ; Emergency assessment and treatment chapter gives you fast, clear guidance on acute presentations of endocrine and metabolic disorders ; Chapter on newborn screening walks you through an abnormal screening result to follow-up diagnostic testing ; Complete and detailed information on all laboratory and radiographic testing used to diagnose disorders in both disciplines."--Publisher's website.