Clinical Resources by Topic: Pediatrics

General Pediatrics Clinical Resources

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• Behrman: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 17th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Part 1 - The Field of Pediatrics
    • Chapter 1 - Overview of Pediatrics: Access document
    • Chapter 2 - Ethics in Pediatric Care: Access document
    • Chapter 3 - Cultural Issues in Pediatric Care: Access document
    • Chapter 4 - Child Health in the Developing World: Access document
    • Chapter 5 - Preventive Pediatrics: Access document
    • Chapter 6 - The Well Child: Access document
  • Part 2 - Growth and Development
    • Chapter 7 - Overview and Assessment of Variability: Access document
    • Chapter 8 - Fetal Growth and Development: Access document
    • Chapter 9 - The Newborn: Access document
    • Chapter 10 - The First Year: Access document
    • Chapter 11 - The Second Year: Access document
    • Chapter 12 - Preschool Years: Access document
    • Chapter 13 - Middle Childhood: Access document
    • Chapter 14 - Adolescence: Access document
    • Chapter 15 - Assessment of Growth: Access document
    • Chapter 16 - Developmental Assessment: Access document
  • Part 4 - Social Issues
    • Chapter 30 - Adoption: Access document
    • Chapter 31 - Foster Care: Access document
    • Chapter 32 - Child Care: Access document
    • Chapter 33 - Separation, Loss, and Bereavement: Access document
    • Chapter 34 - Impact of Violence on Children: Access document
  • Part 5 - Children with Special Health Needs
    • Chapter 36 - Failure to Thrive: Access document
    • Chapter 37 - Developmental Disabilities and Chronic Illness: Access document
      • Overview: Access document
      • 37.1 Chronic Illness in Childhood: Access document
      • 37.2 Mental Retardation: Access document
    • Chapter 38 - Pediatric Palliative Care: The Care of Children with Life-Limiting Illness: Access document
    • Chapter 39 - Children at Special Risk: Access document
  • Part 12 - Special Health Problems During Adolescence
    • Chapter 99 - The Epidemiology of Adolescent Health Problems: Access document
    • Chapter 100 - Delivery of Health Care to Adolescents: Access document
      • Legal Issues: Access document
      • Screening Procedures: Access document
      • Health Enhancement: Access document
    • Chapter 106 - The Breast: Access document
• Johns Hopkins: The Harriet Lane Handbook: A Manual for Pediatric House Officers 17th Ed-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Part II - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Information: Access document
    • Chapter 17 - Neonatology: Access document
      • I - Fetal Assessment: Access document
      • II - Newborn Resuscitation: Access document
      • III - Newborn Assessment: Access document
      • IV - Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition: Access document
      • V - Cyanosis in the Newborn: Access document
      • VI - Respiratory Diseases: Access document
      • VII - Apnea and Bradycardia: Access document
      • VIII - Cardiac Diseases: Access document
      • IX - Hematologic Diseases: Access document
      • X - Gastrointestinal Diseases: Access document
      • XI - Neurologic Diseases: Access document
      • XIII - Congenital Infections: Access document
      • References: Access document
    • Chapter 5 - Adolescent Medicine: Access document
      • I - Adolescent Health Maintenance: Access document
      • II - Pubertal Events and Tanner Stage Diagrams: Access document
      • III - Contraceptive Information: Access document
      • IV - Vaginal Infections, Genital Ulcers, and Warts: Access document
      • V - Scoliosis: Access document
      • VI - Recommended Components of the Preparticipation Physical Evaluation (PPE): Access document
      • References: Access document
    • Chapter 9 - Endocrinology: Access document
      • IV - Growth and Sexual Development: Access document
      • References: Access document
• Rakel: Textbook of Family Practice 6th Ed.-2002 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 27 - Care of the Newborn: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Genetics and Preconception Health: Access document
    • Fetal Growth and Development: Access document
    • History and Physical Examination at Birth: Access document
    • Transition from Intrauterine to Extrauterine State: Access document
    • Care of the NICU Graduate: Access document
    • Early Care of the Normal Newborn Following Hospital Discharge: Access document
    • References: Access document
  • Chapter 28 - Growth and Development: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Measuring Physical Parameters of Growth: Access document
    • Nutrition: From Infancy Through Adolescence: Access document
    • Behavior and Neurodevelopment: Access document
    • Immunizations: Access document
    • References: Access document
  • Chapter 29 - Childhood and Adolescence: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Routine Health Care of Children: Access document
    • Childhood Morbidity: Access document
    • Adolescent Health Care: Access document
    • References: Access document
• Noble: Textbook of Primary Care Medicine, 3rd Ed.-2001 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 7 - Adolescents and Young Adults: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Developmental Context: Access document
    • Health Screening and Prevention: Access document
    • Special Issues: Access document
• Larsen: Williams Textbook of Endocrinology 10th Ed.-2003 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 23 - Normal and Aberrant Growth: Access document
    • Normal Growth: Access document
      • Assessment of Growth: Access document
        • Introduction: Access document
        • Phases of Normal Growth: Access document
        • Measurement: Access document
        • Growth Charts: Access document
        • Body Proportions: Access document
        • Skeletal Maturation: Access document
        • Prediction of Adult Height: Access document
        • Parental Target Height: Access document
      • Endocrine Regulation of Growth: Access document
        • The Pituitary Gland: Access document
        • Growth Hormone: Access document
        • Insulin-Like Growth Factors: Access document
        • Gonadal Steroids: Access document
        • Thyroid Hormone: Access document
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• STATREF - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Rudolph's Pediatrics: Table of contents
  • Current Pediatrics Diagnosis and Treatment: Table of contents
  • Red Book: Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases: Table of contents
• The Merck Manual 17th Ed.-1999: Table of contents
  • Section 19. Pediatrics: Table of contents
    • Chapter 255. Introduction: Table of contents
    • Chapter 256. Health Management in Normal Newborns, Infants, and Children: Table of contents
    • Chapter 257. Caring for Sick Children and Their Families: Table of contents
    • Chapter 258. Drug Treatment in Newborns, Infants, and Children: Table of contents
    • Chapter 259. Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders in Infants and Children: Table of contents
    • Chapter 260. Disturbances in Newborns and Infants: Table of contents
    • Chapter 261. Congenital Anomalies: Table of contents
    • Chapter 262. Developmental Problems: Table of contents
    • Chapter 263. Injuries, Poisoning, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Table of contents
    • Chapter 264. Child Abuse and Neglect: Table of contents
    • Chapter 265. Childhood Infections: Table of contents
    • Chapter 266. Neoplasms: Table of contents
    • Chapter 267. Cystic Fibrosis: Table of contents
    • Chapter 268. Gastrointestinal Disorders: Table of contents
    • Chapter 269. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders: Table of contents
    • Chapter 270. Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders: Table of contents
    • Chapter 271. Neurologic Disorders: Table of contents
    • Chapter 272. Nose and Throat Disorders: Table of contents
    • Chapter 273. Strabismus: Table of contents
    • Chapter 274. Psychiatric Conditions in Childhood and Adolescence: Table of contents
    • Chapter 275. Physical Conditions in Adolescence: Table of contents
• Family Practice Handbook 4th Ed.-2001: Table of contents
  • Chapter 12: Pediatrics: Table of contents
    • Newborn Nursery: Access document
    • Respiratory Disorders in the Newborn: Access document
    • Feeding and Supplementations: Access document
    • Pediatric Wellness: Access document
    • Short Stature: Access document
    • Crying and Colic: Access document
    • Safety and Accident Prevention: Access document
    • Nocturnal Enuresis: Access document
  • Chapter 23: Reference Materials: Table of contents
    • Pediatric Sedation: Access document
    • Pediatric Vital Signs: Access document
    • Pediatric Growth and Development: Access document
    • Pediatric Laboratory Results: Access document
    • Competitive Sports Recommendations: Access document
    • Peak Flow Rates: Access document
• Quality of Care for Children and Adolescents: A Review of Selected Clinical Conditions and Quality Indicators - 2000: Table of contents
  • Well Child Care: Access document (PDF)

Emergency Medicine Resources   See also General Emergency Medicine Resources

• Behrman: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 17th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Part 8 - The Acutely Ill Child
    • Chapter 49 - Evaluation of the Sick Child in the Office and Clinic: Access document
    • Chapter 50 - Injury Control: Access document
    • Chapter 51 - Emergency Medical Services for Children: Access document
    • Chapter 52 - Pediatric Critical Care: An Overview: Access document
    • Chapter 53 - Interfacility Transfer of the Critically Ill Infant and Child: Access document
    • Chapter 54 - Effective Communication with Families in the PICU: Access document
    • Chapter 55 - Monitoring Techniques for the Critically Ill Infant and Child: Access document
    • Chapter 56 - Scoring Systems and Predictors of Mortality: Access document
    • Chapter 57 - Stabilization of the Critically Ill Child: Access document
      • Pediatric Emergencies and Resuscitation: Access document
      • Shock: Access document
      • Respiratory Distress and Failure: Access document
      • Mechanical Ventilation: Access document
      • Renal Stabilization: Access document
      • Nutritional Stabilization: Access document
      • Neurologic Stabilization: Access document
      • Acute Care of the Multiple Trauma Victim: Access document
    • Chapter 58 - Acute (Adult) Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): Access document
    • Chapter 59 - Continuous Hemofiltration: Access document
    • Chapter 60 - Transplantation Issues in the PICU: Access document
    • Chapter 61 - Drowning and Near-Drowning: Access document
    • Chapter 62 - Burn Injuries: Access document
    • Chapter 63 - Cold Injuries: Access document
    • Chapter 64 - Withdrawal or Withholding of Life Support, Brain Death, and Organ Procurement: Access document
    • Chapter 65 - Anesthesia and Perioperative Care: Access document
    • Chapter 66 - Pediatric Pain Management: Access document

Radiology Resources   See also General Radiology Resources

• Radiology (eMedicine): Table of contents

  • Pediatrics: List of documents

Pathology Resources

• Kumar: Robbins and Cotran: Pathologic Basis of Disease 7th Ed.-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Chapter 10 - Diseases of Infancy and Childhood: Access document
    • Introduction: Access document
    • Congenital Anomalies: Access document
    • Birth Weight and Gestational Age: Access document
    • Birth Injuries: Access document
    • Perinatal Infections: Access document
    • Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS): Access document
    • Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Access document
    • Germinal Matrix--Intraventricular Hemorrhage: Access document
    • Fetal Hydrops: Access document
    • Nonimmune Hydrops: Access document
    • Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Other Genetic Disorders: Access document
    • Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Access document
    • Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions of Infancy and Childhood: Access document
    • References: Access document
• Internet Pathology Lab for Medical Education (FSU Coll of Med): Table of contents
  • General Pathology Images: Table of contents
    • Pediatric-Perinatal Pathology Index: List of documents

Clinical Guidelines

• Family Practice.com: Homepage
  • Well Child Care: Access document
• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Homepage
  • Practice Parameters: List of documents
    • Summary of the Practice Parameters for Child Custody Evaluation (1997): Access document
• MD Consult Practice Guidelines: Table of contents | Keyword search - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Pediatrics: List of documents
• National Guideline Clearinghouse: MeSH browse | Detailed search
  • Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities (MeSH browse): List of documents

Clinical Trials

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Homepage
  • Diseases and Abnormalities at or before Birth: Table of contents
• CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service: Homepage
  • Clinical Trials by Disease Categories: Table of contents
    • Pediatrics/Neonatology: Table of contents
• YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Clinical Trials
  Additional Clinical Trials resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)

News Resources

• Doctor's Guide to the Internet: Homepage
  • Paediatrics News: List of documents
• MD Consult: Homepage - Medical Library subscription ( INFO )
  • Today in Medicine: Table of content (scroll down to Pediatrics)

Miscellaneous General Pediatrics Clinical Resources

• HealthWeb: Table of contents
  • Pediatrics: Table of contents
    • Clinical Guidelines: List of documents
    • General Resources: List of documents
    • Educational Resources: List of documents
    • Online Publications: List of documents
    • Organizations: List of documents
• YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Pediatrics
  Additional Pediatrics resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)