Visual Diagnosis in Pediatrics is a visual guide to the rapid and accurate diagnosis of pediatric problems.

Features:

• 500 full-color photographs of clinical entities, including ethnic variations where relevant
• Succinct, bulleted clinical pearls on key points in the history and physical examination that help distinguish among entities that appear to be slimilar
• A differential diagnosis table lists all common diagnoses with ICD-9 codes and the distinguishing characteristics for each diagnosis
• Covers 73 presenting problems, organized by anatomic site
• Table of Contents lists presenting problems clearly so the reader can quickly turn to the chapter on the problem of interest

Contents

General Appearance

• General Appearance

Head

• Scalp Swellings in Newborns
• Newborn Physical Findings: Facial Lesions
• Abnormal Head Shape
• Hair Loss
• White Specks in the Hair
• Lumps on the Face

Eyes

• Red Eye
• Swelling of/Around the Eye
• Discoloration of/Around the Eye
• Pupil, Iris, and Lens Abnormalities
• Misalignment of the Eyes

Ears

• Abnormalities in Ear Shape and Position
• Ear Swelling
• Ear Pits and Tags
• Ear Canal Findings
• Tympanic Membrane Abnormalities

Nose

• Nasal Bridge Swelling
• Nasal Swelling, Discharge, and Crusting

Mouth

• Mouth Sores and Patches
• Focal Gum Lesions
• Discoloration of the Teeth
• Oral Clefts and Other Variants
• Tongue Discoloration and Surface Changes
• Swellings Within the Mouth
• Throat Redness

Neck

• Neck Masses and Swelling

Chest

• Abnormal Chest Shape
• Breast Swelling and Enlargement
• Chest Lumps

Abdomen

• Abdominal Midline Bulge
• Enlarged/Distended Abdomen

Back

• Curvature of the Back
• Midline Back Pits, Skin Tags, Hair Tufts, and Other Lesions

Extremities

• Nail Abnormalities
• Arm Displacement
• Arm Swelling
• Hand Swelling
• Finger Abnormalities
• Fingertip Swelling
• Newborn Physical Findings: Lower Extremity Abnormalities
• Leg Asymmetry
• Leg Bowing and Knock Knees
• Intoeing
• Knee Swelling
• Foot Deformities
• Foot Swelling
• Foot Rashes and Lumps

Genital and Perineal Region

• Female Genitalia - Variations
• Penile Abnormalities
• Penile Swelling
• Perineal Red Rashes
• Perineal Sores and Lesions
• Vulvar Swelling and Masses
• Scrotal Swelling

Perianal Area and Buttocks

• Perianal and Buttock Swelling
• Perianal and Buttock Redness
• Imperforate Anus

Skin

• Newborn Physical Findings: Skin Abnormalities
• Facial Rashes
• Diffuse Red Rashes
• Red Patches and Swellings
• Linear Red Rashes
• Focal Red Bumps
• Raised Red Rashes
• Vesicular Rashes
• Nonblanching Rashes
• Scaly Rashes
• Fine, Bumpy Rashes
• Hypopigmented Rashes
• Hyperpigmented Rashes
• Bullous Rashes

Index

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