Description
Book SynopsisThe focus of this book is on the differential diagnosis of symptoms and signs. Common clinical conditions from various systems are included with each topic including a brief introduction with definitions as applicable, enumeration of the differential diagnosis in text, box, table, and figure format as needed, and an explanation of differentiating each condition based on history, clinical features and investigations leading to particular diagnosis. Wherever possible, an algorithmic approach been adopted and where essential, illustrations have been incorporated. Each chapter ends with important references for further reading. As the emphasis is on differential diagnosis, treatment aspects are deliberately excluded.
- Focuses on differential diagnosis of symptoms and sign.
- Each chapter discusses definition, differential diagnosis, history, clinical features and investigations, leading to diagnosis.
- Supported by explanatory tables, illustrations and algorithms.
- Information has been presented lucidly and in a reader-friendly manner.
- The book will be a boon for the pediatricians to guide them in day-to-day practice as well as for the pediatric residents.
Table of ContentsSECTION 1 DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS
SECTION 2 GENETICS
SECTION 3 INBORN ERRORS OF METABOLISM/STORAGE DISORDERS
SECTION 4 NEONATOLOGY
SECTION 5 INFECTIOUS DISEASES/IMMUNIZATION
SECTION 6 NUTRITION
SECTION 7 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
SECTION 8 PULMONOLOGY
SECTION 9 GASTROENTEROLOGY
SECTION 10 NEPHROLOGY/UROGENITAL
SECTION 11 HEMATOLOGY
SECTION 12 NEUROLOGY
SECTION 13 ENDOCRINOLOGY
SECTION 14 CRITICAL CARE
SECTION 15 EMERGENCY MEDICINE
SECTION 16 RHEUMATOLOGY
SECTION 17 DERMATOLOGY
SECTION 18 OPHTHALMOLOGY
SECTION 19 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
SECTION 20 SURGERY
SECTION 21 ORTHOPEDICS
SECTION 22 DENTAL
SECTION 23 MISCELLANEOUS
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