Handbook of Pediatric Surgery

by Jessica Buicko (Author), Miguel Lopez-Viego (Author), Michael A. Lopez (Author) 

Written by residents for residents and medical students, Handbook of Pediatric Surgery is a pocket-sized resource filled with must-know information for the pediatric surgery rotation. In a concise, easy-to-reference format, it covers management of the pediatric surgical patient, pediatric trauma surgery, common pediatric surgical problems, and pediatric surgical oncology.

• A highly templated, bulleted content makes it quick and easy to find key information when you need it.
• Chapters on surgical problems clearly present historical background, relevant anatomy, epidemiology and etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, surgical management, and postoperative care.
• Additional chapters cover evaluation and examination, pediatric anesthesia, common pediatric drug dosing, and more.
• Succinct overviews of each topic include clinical pearls and pitfalls and algorithms where appropriate.