Behrman Richard E., Kliegman Robert M., Jenson Hal B. (eds.) Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics

17th edition. — Saunders, 2004. — 2806 p. — ISBN: 978-0721695563The 17th Edition of this best-selling, classic text provides state-of-the-art coverage of all medical and surgical disorders in children. Readers will find complete, authoritative information on genetics, endocrinology, aetiology, epidemiology, pathology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and prognosis.Many new contributors have been added, and the text has been revised and updated, including substantial revisions to sections on allergic disorders, the upper and lower respiratory tracts, neoplastic diseases and tumours, diabetes mellitus in children, neuromuscular disorders, behavioral and psychologic disorders, and the ear. This classic text has been enhanced with redrawn artwork, additional tables and boxes to highlight key points, and an enhanced two-colour design.The Field of Pediatrics
Growth and Development
Psychologic Disorders
Social Issues
Children with Special Health Needs
Nutrition
Pathophysiology of Body Fluids and Fluid Therapy
The Acutely III Child
Human Genetics
Metabolic Diseases
The Fetus and the Neonatal Infant
Special Health Problems During Adolescence
The Immunologic System and Disorders
Allergic Disorders
Rheumatic Diseases of Childhood (Connective Tissue Diseases, Collagen Vascular Diseases)
Infectious Diseases
The Digestive System
The Respiratory System
The Cardiovascular System
Diseases of the Blood
Cancer and Benign Tumors
Nephrology
Urologic Disorders in Infants and Children
Gynecologic Problems of Childhood
The Endocrine System
The Nervous System
Neuromuscular Disorders
Disorders of the Eye
The Ear
The Skin
Bone and Joint Disorders
Environmental Health Hazards
Laboratory Medicine, Drug Therapy, and Reference Tables