algorithmic, structured approach to help readers diagnose and manage common clinical problems-from infancy through adolescence. Now featuring an alphabetical organization and quick-access drug tables for ease of use, the 4th Edition offers to-the-point guidance on a wealth of hot topics, including adolescent health care, neurosurgical disorders, febrile disorders, behavioral and developmental disorders, and more.Provides an algorithm for each specific clinical disorder-for rapid access to guidance on diagnosis and management.Covers diagnosis, assessment of severity, and clinical management for the full range of disease and disorders.Includes indications for surgical interventions as well as expensive diagnostic procedures.Explores new topics in adolescent health care, international pediatrics, caring for children with special needs, neurosurgical disorders, febrile disorders, and more.Discusses the management of the chronically ill child.Features the contributions of world-class experts-many new to this edition.

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