RICHARD E. BEHRMAN

The resource of choice for pediatric residencies, clerkships, and exams, Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics continues to provide a focused overview of the core knowledge in pediatrics. Succinct, targeted coverage of normal childhood growth and development, as well as the diagnosis, management, and prevention of common pediatric diseases and disorders, make this an ideal medical reference book for students, pediatric residents, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.New to This Edition:- Efficiently review essential, concise pediatric content with this popular extension of the Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics.- Focus on the core knowledge needed for your pediatric clerkship or rotation with coverage that follows the COMSEP curriculum guidelines.- Easily visualize complex aspects with a full-color layout and images, as well as numerous tables throughout the text.- Access the full contents, now integrated with select decision-making algorithms from Pediatric Decision-Making Strategies by Pomeranz et al.Key Features:- Get an effective overview of pediatrics with help from concise text, a full-color design, high-yield tables, and numerous images.- Take advantage of a wealth of images that capture the clinical manifestations and findings associated with Kawasaki disease, lupus, lymphoma, stroke, and many other disorders seen in children.

Sexta edición del manual de autoevaluación del Tratado de Pediatría de Nelson, 16/e. Al igual que en las ediciones anteriores, mantiene las mismas características y estructura. Los capítulos se han ordenado de igual forma que en el Tratado, y se han revisado y actualizado completamente. Cada capítulo comienza con una breve descripción del tema, seguida de una serie de preguntas de autoevaluación con múltiples respuestas. Al final de la obra se presentan las respuestas comentadas brevemente, haciendo referencia a la página correspondiente del Tratado, facilitando así una mayor información sobre la materia tratada. Más de 1200 preguntas abarcan las diferentes áreas de la Pediatría, incluyendo el crecimiento y desarrollo, genética humana, etc...