Sick kids pediatric handbook

Chapter Dentistry. Chapter Dermatology. Chapter Development. Chapter Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology. Chapter Endocrinology.

Chapter Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid—Base. Chapter Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Chapter General Surgery. Chapter Genetics. Chapter Growth and Nutrition. Chapter Gynecology. Chapter Hematology. Chapter Immunoprophylaxis. Chapter Infectious Diseases.

Chapter Metabolic Disease. Chapter Neonatology. Chapter Nephrology. Chapter Neurology and Neurosurgery. Chapter Oncology.

Chapter Ophthalmology. Chapter Orthopedics. Chapter Otolaryngology. Chapter Plastic Surgery. Chapter Respirology. The chapters that follow include practical, evidence-based information on the diagnosis and management of inherited and acquired bleeding disorders and thrombotic events of the venous, arterial, cardiac and central nervous systems that affect children.

Special features include practical clinical algorithms and appendices that cite normal laboratory reference ranges, as well as recommended dosages of blood products and major hemostatic agents. A stand-alone chapter is dedicated to developmental hemostasis and bleeding in the neonate.

A chapter on antithrombotic therapy in children gives succinct information on the old and new anticoagulants, antiplatelet drugs and thrombolytic agents.

This practical reference book will be a convenient, comprehensive, source of information and provides up-to-date, evidence-based guidance in the diagnosis and management of inherited and acquired bleeding disorders and thrombotic events of the venous, arterial, cardiac and central nervous systems that affect children, including the neonate. Written in a user-friendly, algorithmic approach, the resource will serve students and trainees and assist teachers in developing practical lessons.

Provides essential practical management for all those working in the field of hemostasis and thrombosis Includes new chapters on direct oral anticoagulants, acquired inhibitors of coagulation, and expanded discussion of thrombotic microangiopathies Covers in a clear and succinct format, the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of thrombotic and haemostatic disorders Follows templated chapter formats for rapid referral, including key points and summary boxes, and further reading Highlights controversial issues and provides advice for everyday questions encountered in the clinic.

Aufgrund seiner Praxisorientierung und des handlichen Formats ist die 3. Presented in a case-based format, each case presents a different variant of bleeding disorder, illustrates the etiology, pathology, genetics, diagnosis, and management of the disorder, and offers clinical pearls. Disorders covered include hemophilia A and B, rare factor deficiencies, von Willebrand disease, immune thrombocytopenia purpura, and platelet dysfunctions.

Written by experts in the field, Pediatric Bleeding Disorders: A Clinical Casebook is a valuable resource for clinicians and practitioners treating patients with challenging coagulation issues. This unique manual offers brief, approachable, evidence-based chapters suitable for reading immediately before the start of a rotation, for quick reference on call, or daily for personal assessment and review.

The book is divided into four sections, each of which focuses on a major autoimmune cytopenia. The first section features background, pathophysiology, presentation, evaluation, and treatment strategies for immune thrombocytopenia ITP , the most common cause of antibody-mediated platelet destruction. The second section reviews common forms and treatment strategies for autoimmune hemolytic anemia AIHA , including a chapter dedicated specifically to Evans Syndrome.