Signs and Symptoms in Pediatrics

Now in its revised, updated Third Edition, this volume offers invaluable assistance in approaching the pediatric differential diagnosis. In outline format, the book lists the full range of possible differential diagnoses for 115 presenting signs and symptoms. This edition's chapters feature a new section that highlights the most common causes of the sign or symptom, to direct the reader's attention to the most likely causes of the problem. Most chapters also include a list of disorders not to forget -- disorders that may not be a common cause of the problem, but should be considered in the differential diagnosis. Two new chapters cover sudden infant death/apparent life threatening events and digital clubbing. Many chapters have been expanded to reflect new knowledge of the spectrum of various disorders. References and suggested reading sections have been updated.