Pediatric Secrets

Pediatric Secrets, 5th Edition, by Richard A. Polin and Mark F. Ditmar, provides the fast answers you need to succeed in your coursework, USMLE preparation, clinical rotations, residency, and beyond. A unique, user-friendly question-and-answer format, lists of the "Top 100 Secrets," making it perfect for quick reference.
Key Features

* Stay current with the proven question and answer format of the highly acclaimed Secrets Series.

* Master all common conditions and their treatments.

* Identify key facts and secrets using the Top 100 Secrets section.

* Review material quickly thanks to bulleted lists, tables, and short answers.

* Apply pearls, tips, memory aids, and ''secrets'' from experts in the field.

New to this Edition

* Stay current on the latest standards in pediatric care thanks to extensive updates throughout the text.

* Consult the book wherever you go thanks to the portable size that fits in your lab coat pocket.

* Find information easily using the two-color page layout, "Key Points" boxes, and a highly detailed index.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Adolescent Medicine

Mark F. Ditmar, MD

Chapter 2: Behavior and Development

Mark F. Ditmar, MD

Chapter 3: Cardiology

Thomas J Starc,m MD, MPH, Constance J. Hayes, MD, and Allan J. Hordof, MD

Chapter 4: Dermatology

Kimberly D. Morel, MD, Vivian A. Lombillo, MD, PhD, and Maria C. Garzon, MD

Chapter 5: Emergency Medicine

Joan Bregstien, MD, Cindy Ganis Roskind, MD, and F. Meridith Sonnett, MD

Chapter 6: Endocrinology

Sharon E. Oberfield, MD, Mary Pat Gallagher, MD, and Daniel Esten Hale, MD

Chapter 7: Gastroenterology

Andrew B. Grossman, MD and Chris A. Liacouras, MD

Chapter 8: Genetics

Kwame Anyane-Yeboa, MD

Chapter 9: Hematology

Steven E. McKenzie, MD, PhD

Chapter 10: Immunology

Georg A. Hollander, MD and Anders Fasth, MD, PhD

Chapter 11: Infectious Diseases

Mark F. Ditmar, MD

Chapter 12: Neonatology

Philip Roth, MD, PhD

Chapter 13: Nephrology

Robert L. Seigle, MD and Martin A. Nash, MD

Chapter 14: Neurology

Kent R. Kelley, MD

Chapter 15: Oncology

Richard Aplenc, MD, MSCE, Emily G. Lipsitz, MD, and Peter C. Adamson, MD

Chapter 16: Orthopedics

Benjamin D. Roye, MD, MPH

Chapter 17: Pulmonology

Robert W. Wilmott, MD and Bradley A. Becker, MD

Chapter 18: Rheumatology

Carlos D. Rose, MD, CIP, Balu H. Athreya, MD, Elizabeth Candell Chalom, MD and Andrew H. Eichenfield, MD