Signs and Symptoms in Pediatrics

About this book

Patients present with symptoms not diagnoses. Thats why this book uses a symptom-based approach to help practitioners correctly identify the conditions encountered in practice. It encourages readers to consider not only the likeliest diagnosis for a given symptom but also its other less common but potentially life-threatening causes. A unique ratings system indicates how commonly each symptom sign disease pattern or diagnostic test result is associated with a particular diagnosis according to the medical literature. The result is a highly efficient evidence-based source of assistance in reaching fast confident diagnoses. Covers everything from "Abdominal Pain" to "Weakness/Fatigue" using a quick-access alphabetical organization. Helps readers to consider not only the likeliest diagnosis for a given symptom but also its other less common but potentially life-threatening causes. LDiscusses symptoms signs workup and treatment considerations for every diagnosis. Utilizes a unique ratings system to indicate how frequently various symptoms signs disease patterns or diagnostic test results are associated with a particular diagnosis according to the medical literature...to give readers a sense of how conclusive each piece of diagnostic evidence may be.