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American Academy of Pediatrics Textbook of Pediatric Care (1st Edition)
Edited by
Thomas K. McInerny, MD, FAAP;
Thomas K. McInerny, MD, FAAP
Editor-in-Chief
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Deborah E. Campbell, MD, FAAP;
Deborah E. Campbell, MD, FAAP
Coeditor
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Deepak M. Kamat, MD, PhD, FAAP
Deepak M. Kamat, MD, PhD, FAAP
Coeditor
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American Academy of Pediatrics
ISBN electronic:
978-1-58110-641-1
ISBN print:
978-1-58110-268-0
Publication date:
March 2008
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For more than 75 years, the American Academy of Pediatrics has been the nation’s leading and most trusted child health expert. The AAP Textbook continues the tradition by providing a wealth of expert guidance spanning every aspect of current clinical practice and sets a new standard for one-stop pediatric references!
American Academy of Pediatrics Textbook of Pediatric Care
Edited by: Thomas K. McInerny, MD, FAAP, Henry M. Adam, MD, FAAP, Deborah E. Campbell, MD, FAAP, Deepak M. Kamat, MD, PhD, FAAP
https://doi.org/10.1542/9781581106411
ISBN (print): 978-1-58110-268-0
ISBN (electronic): 978-1-58110-641-1
Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
Published: 2008
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Table of Contents
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Health Care Delivery Systemp2-17ByChristopher B. Forrest, MD, PhDChristopher B. Forrest, MD, PhDSearch for other works by this author on:
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Pediatrician and Health Care Financep17-25ByChristopher B. Forrest, MD, PhD;Christopher B. Forrest, MD, PhDSearch for other works by this author on:
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Community-wide Approaches to Promoting Child Healthp55-59By
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Ethical and Legal Issues for the Primary Care Physicianp74-85ByLainie Friedman Ross, MD, PhD;Lainie Friedman Ross, MD, PhDSearch for other works by this author on:
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Cultural Issues in Primary Pediatric Carep156-161ByKristine Torjesen, MD, MPHKristine Torjesen, MD, MPHSearch for other works by this author on:
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Adherence to Pediatric Health Care Recommendationsp161-165ByPeter G. Szilagyi, MD, MPHPeter G. Szilagyi, MD, MPHSearch for other works by this author on:
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Communication Strategiesp200-207ByLawrence S. Wissow, MD, MPHLawrence S. Wissow, MD, MPHSearch for other works by this author on:
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Morbidity and Mortality Among the Youngp233-243ByCynthia S. Minkovitz, MD, MPP;Cynthia S. Minkovitz, MD, MPPSearch for other works by this author on:
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Immunizationsp244-266ByWilliam L. Atkinson, MD, MPH;William L. Atkinson, MD, MPHSearch for other works by this author on:Peter G. Szilagyi, MD, MPHPeter G. Szilagyi, MD, MPHSearch for other works by this author on:
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Injury Preventionp266-272By
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Preventive Cardiologyp278-293ByKathleen A. McGrath, RN, MS, CPNP;Kathleen A. McGrath, RN, MS, CPNPSearch for other works by this author on:
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Prevention of Dental Cariesp293-297ByPamela K. Den Besten, DDS, MS;Pamela K. Den Besten, DDS, MSSearch for other works by this author on:
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p312-408
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Vision Screeningp343-346ByRichard C. Wasserman, MD, MPHRichard C. Wasserman, MD, MPHSearch for other works by this author on:
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Recognition of Genetic-Metabolic Diseases by Clinical Diagnosis and Screeningp373-393By
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Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapiesp455-466ByGregory A. Plotnikoff, MD, MTS;Gregory A. Plotnikoff, MD, MTSSearch for other works by this author on:
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Body Fluids, Electrolyte Concentration, and Acid-Base Compositionp467-471ByPrashant V. Mahajan, MD, MPH, MBAPrashant V. Mahajan, MD, MPH, MBASearch for other works by this author on:
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Fluids and Electrolytes in Clinical Practicep471-481ByPrashant V. Mahajan, MD, MPH, MBAPrashant V. Mahajan, MD, MPH, MBASearch for other works by this author on:
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Pediatric Rehabilitationp573-583ByElissa L. Stern, LCSW, MPHElissa L. Stern, LCSW, MPHSearch for other works by this author on:
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School-Related Issues for Children With Special Needsp588-592ByGregory S. Liptak, MD, MPHGregory S. Liptak, MD, MPHSearch for other works by this author on:
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Fetal Assessmentp627-653ByE. Rebecca Pschirrer, MD, MPH;E. Rebecca Pschirrer, MD, MPHSearch for other works by this author on:
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Assessment and Stabilization at Deliveryp653-666ByJoaquim M.B. Pinheiro, MD, MPHJoaquim M.B. Pinheiro, MD, MPHSearch for other works by this author on:
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Identifying the Newborn Who Requires Specialized Carep666-673ByUpender K. Munshi, MBBS, MD(Paediatrics)Upender K. Munshi, MBBS, MD(Paediatrics)Search for other works by this author on:
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Support for Families Whose Infant Is Sick or Dying: Collaborative Decision Makingp729-736By
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Healthy Newborn Dischargep840-849BySonia Dela Cruz-Rivera, MDSonia Dela Cruz-Rivera, MDSearch for other works by this author on:
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Abnormalities of Fetal Growthp883-892BySuhas M. Nafday, MD, MRCP(Ire), DCHSuhas M. Nafday, MD, MRCP(Ire), DCHSearch for other works by this author on:
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Respiratory Distress and Breathing Disorders in the Newbornp902-916BySuhas M. Nafday, MD, MRCP(Ire), DCH;Suhas M. Nafday, MD, MRCP(Ire), DCHSearch for other works by this author on:
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Prenatal Drug Abuse and Neonatal Drug Withdrawal Syndromep947-960By
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Neurologic Abnormalitiesp988-993ByAleksandra Djukic, MD, PhDAleksandra Djukic, MD, PhDSearch for other works by this author on:
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Changing American Familiesp1036-1042ByShirley A. Smoyak, RN, PhDShirley A. Smoyak, RN, PhDSearch for other works by this author on:
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Child Custodyp1053-1055ByElizabeth Meller Alderman, MDElizabeth Meller Alderman, MDSearch for other works by this author on:
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Sexual Abuse of Childrenp1106-1114ByAndrea Gottsegen Asnes, MD, MSWAndrea Gottsegen Asnes, MD, MSWSearch for other works by this author on:
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Nursing Roles in School Healthp1135-1140ByBernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, RN, CPNP/NPP;Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, PhD, RN, CPNP/NPPSearch for other works by this author on:Karen Teeple Reuter, MS, RN, AZCSNKaren Teeple Reuter, MS, RN, AZCSNSearch for other works by this author on:
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Medication Management for Emotional and Behavioral Problemsp1177-1183By
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Substance Use Disorders: Evaluation and Managementp1245-1251BySara Buchdahl Levine, MD, MPHSara Buchdahl Levine, MD, MPHSearch for other works by this author on:
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Münchausen Syndrome by Proxyp1263-1280ByDonna Andrea Rosenberg, MDDonna Andrea Rosenberg, MDSearch for other works by this author on:
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Counseling Parents of Adolescentsp1328-1331ByJonathan D. Klein, MD, MPHJonathan D. Klein, MD, MPHSearch for other works by this author on:
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Back Painp1405-1411ByRobert A. Pendergrast, Jr, MD, MPHRobert A. Pendergrast, Jr, MD, MPHSearch for other works by this author on:
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Dizziness and Vertigop1457-1460ByCatherine R. Sellinger, MDCatherine R. Sellinger, MDSearch for other works by this author on:
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Dysuriap1474-1478ByFrederick F. Kaskel, MD, PhDFrederick F. Kaskel, MD, PhDSearch for other works by this author on:
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Feverp1515-1524ByElise W. van der Jagt, MD, MPHElise W. van der Jagt, MD, MPHSearch for other works by this author on:
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Fever of Unknown Originp1524-1528ByElise W. van der Jagt, MD, MPHElise W. van der Jagt, MD, MPHSearch for other works by this author on:
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Headachep1550-1557ByAndrew D. Hershey, MD, PhDAndrew D. Hershey, MD, PhDSearch for other works by this author on:
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High Blood Pressure in Infants, Children, and Adolescentsp1579-1590By
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Macrocephalyp1646-1650ByOscar H. Purugganan, MD, MPHOscar H. Purugganan, MD, MPHSearch for other works by this author on:
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Microcephalyp1652-1656ByOscar H. Purugganan, MD, MPHOscar H. Purugganan, MD, MPHSearch for other works by this author on:
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Proteinuriap1676-1681ByRobert P. Woroniecki, MD, MSRobert P. Woroniecki, MD, MSSearch for other works by this author on:
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Short Staturep1727-1730ByPaul B. Kaplowitz, MD, PhDPaul B. Kaplowitz, MD, PhDSearch for other works by this author on:
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Animal Bitesp1822-1825ByPeter G. Szilagyi, MD, MPHPeter G. Szilagyi, MD, MPHSearch for other works by this author on:
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Anuria and Oliguriap1825-1829ByTej K. Mattoo, MD, DCh, FRCP(UK)Tej K. Mattoo, MD, DCh, FRCP(UK)Search for other works by this author on: