Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Blueprints Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Product Details
* Paperback: 276 pages
* Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (March 1, 2004)
* Language: English
* ISBN: 1405104023

Synopses & Reviews
Designed as a quick read for both students on a pediatrics rotation and others who want to know more about the specialty, Blueprints Pediatric Infectious Diseases covers the essentials of pediatric infectious diseases that every student will need to know. Pocket-sized and practical, this book will cover the most common conditions students are likely to encounter. It focuses on the essential content students need to know during a rotation allowing for a fast, easy read. The text emphasizes pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Twenty-five multiple-choice and matching review questions are included to help students test their understanding of the subject. The book also features valuable appendices on career and residency opportunities, commonly prescribed medications, and a list of suggested additional reading for those who would like to learn more.

This pocket (4.5x8") reference will be useful to medical students on pediatric rotations and those studying for USMLE Steps 2 and 3. Entries on specific conditions offer information, in checklist form, on epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, pathogenesis, history, and physical examination, plus differential diagnosis, management, and complications. Appendices offer review questions and explained answers, a list of commonly prescribed medications, and information on opportunities in pediatrics and pediatric infectious diseases. Shah teaches pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania.

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