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Record Nr.

UNINA9910483513903321

Autore

El-Radhi A. Sahib

Titolo

Avoiding misdiagnosis in pediatric practice / / A. Sahib El-Radhi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021]

©2021

ISBN

3-030-41750-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2021.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XVI, 276 p. 4 illus., 3 illus. in color.)

Collana

In Clinical Practice

Disciplina

618.92

Soggetti

Pediatric errors - Prevention

Pediatrics

Diagnostic errors

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- 1: Diseases of the Upper Airways -- 2: Diseases of the Chest -- 3: Diseases of the Ear -- 4: Diseases of the Eye -- 5: Diseases of the Neck -- 6: Diseases of the Abdomen -- 7: Cerebral Diseases -- 8: Bones and joints -- 9: Urinary -- 10: Genitalia -- 11: General Systemic. .

Sommario/riassunto

This book discusses the most common symptoms in pediatrics. It is based on best available scientific evidence and up-to-date information. The book also discusses a range of common conditions associated with bacterial and viral infections of the oro-nasal, eye, chest, abdominal and genito-urinary regions. The book helps the clinician to distinguish symptoms and signs of pediatric diseases to avoid diagnostic errors. Each chapter starts with a list of core messages, and includes tables and figures to focus on the subjects under discussion. The whole text is written in reader-friendly manner. The book is of interest to general pediatricians and doctors in primary care. It is also of interest to students, nurses and other professionals who look after children.