Practical Strategies in Pediatric Diagnosis and Therapy

by Robert I. Simon, Richard E. Behrman, Robert M. Kliegman, et al.

Practical Strategies in Paediatric Diagnosis and Therapy uses a clinically oriented, 'symptom-based' approach to common paediatric ailments. The reader simply looks up the word 'cough' and then works their way down a decision tree to a diagnosis. It is allhere in an easy-to-reference new book authored by 78 recognized authorities. Step-by-step guidelines move through decision analysis, history taking and physical examination, and laboratory studies...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721651615
• ISBN13: 9780721651613
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 1114 Pages
• Weight: 6.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

Great Book

Most medical textbooks are organized by diagnosis. In real life, one is confronted with signs and symptoms and has to arrive at a diagnosis based on the synthesis and analysis of history, exam, labs, and imaging. That's why this excellent book is so practical--it's organized the way one really does pediatrics. Don't get me wrong--Nelson and such are valuable references, but this book is more helpful in coming up with a diagnosis when presented with a symptom.

Good book of differential diagnosis for pediatricians

Good medical books featuring a symptom rather than a disease based approach are rare. Those books using this approach covering pediatrics even more so. Practical Strategies in Pediatric Diagnosis and Therapy does a good job in helping the pediatric registrar (or house officer) circle in on a diagnosis based on symptoms such as shortness of breath, anaemia or fever of unknown origin. I enjoy this book a lot. I don't quite understand why the publisher makes it so hard to find copies of it.