Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
25 Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Becky J. Whittemore, Arlene Smaldone, Robert D. Steiner Endocrine and metabolic disorders affect a large number of children and may be rare (e.g., nephropathic cystinosis)…
Common Injuries
39 Common Injuries Dawn Lee Garzon, Sara D. Degolier, Constance B. Brehm Injuries are major pediatric health problems that are best managed with treatment as well as prevention strategies. A…
Physical Activity and Sports for Children and Adolescents
13 Physical Activity and Sports for Children and Adolescents Maxine Fookson, Catherine G. Blosser “Regular physical activity is essential for health and quality of life.” Physical Activity Collaborative, 2008, p…
Introduction to Disease Management
21 Introduction to Disease Management Rita Marie John, Margaret A. Brady Respiratory and gastrointestinal infections are the most common illnesses seen in pediatric practice settings and may present as minor…
Elimination Patterns
12 Elimination Patterns Ardys M. Dunn Gastrointestinal (GI), renal, urinary, and integumentary systems function to eliminate metabolic by-products and body wastes. This chapter discusses normal bowel and bladder function, normal…
Neurologic Disorders
Chapter 27 Neurologic Disorders Catherine G. Blosser, Anne C. Albers, Melissa Reider-Demer Central nervous system (CNS) problems can affect many systems and present in a variety of ways and degrees….
Musculoskeletal Disorders
37 Musculoskeletal Disorders Jan Bazner-Chandler, Margaret A. Brady Musculoskeletal complaints are reported in 4% to 30% of young people. In most cases the causes of pediatric musculoskeletal symptoms are benign…
Developmental Management of Adolescents
Chapter 8 Developmental Management of Adolescents Dawn Lee Garzon, Ardys M. Dunn The changes a young person experiences during the transition from childhood to young adulthood are dramatic. The extent…
Role Relationships
17 Role Relationships Joy S. Diamond, Denise C. Abdoo, Margaret A. Brady, Ardys M. Dunn Understanding family dynamics and role relationships is essential to the delivery of health care services…
