Oral Disorders
20 Oral Disorders Brian Martin, Heather Baumhardt, Alene D’Alesio, Mamoun M. Nazif, David H. McKibben, Holly W. Davis Assessment Techniques Because oral and oropharyngeal problems and disorders are common and…
Allergy and Immunology
4 Allergy and Immunology Andrew MacGinnitie, David Nash, Todd Green, David Stukus Disorders of the immune system are diverse and range from mild to severe in their manifestations and impact…
Genetic Disorders and Dysmorphic Conditions
1 Genetic Disorders and Dysmorphic Conditions Suneeta Madan-Khetarpal, Georgianne Arnold The field of pediatric genetics and dysmorphology is complex, interesting, and rapidly evolving. Our knowledge base is gleaned from the…
Urologic Disorders
14 Urologic Disorders Mark F. Bellinger Many congenital urologic malformations and acquired disorders, and the results of common urologic surgical procedures, may produce visible or palpable findings on physical examination….
Developmental–Behavioral Pediatrics
3 Developmental–Behavioral Pediatrics Heidi M. Feldman, Diego Chaves-Gnecco, Dena Hofkosh Pediatricians need to be able to distinguish normal development and individual differences from delayed or atypical patterns of development and…
Fundamentals of Pediatric Radiology
24 Fundamentals of Pediatric Radiology Sameh Tadros, Vera Sperling, Sunhee Kim The last three decades have produced an enormous era of technical advance, data acquisition, and data transfer especially pertaining…
Nutrition and Gastroenterology
10 Nutrition and Gastroenterology Jeffrey A. Rudolph Nutritional and gastrointestinal symptoms are two of the most common themes encountered in general pediatric medicine. From a global perspective, undernutrition and diarrheal…
Child Abuse and Neglect
6 Child Abuse and Neglect Holly W. Davis, Mary M. Carrasco Child abuse and neglect constitute a pediatric public health problem of enormous magnitude. Their relative contribution to morbidity and…
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
18 Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Gina S. Sucato, Pamela J. Murray Pediatricians and other primary care providers frequently encounter children and adolescents with gynecologic concerns. Patients seek care for prepubertal…
Nephrology
13 Nephrology Demetrius Ellis, Yosuke Miyashita The manifestations of renal and genitourinary disorders range from readily apparent gross structural abnormalities to subtle abnormalities of the urinary sediment. In this chapter,…
