By

Samir S. Shah, MD, MSCE, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Attending Physician in Infectious Diseases and General Pediatrics, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gary Frank, MD, MSEM, Pediatric Hospitalist, Scottish Rite Children’s Hospital , Medical Director, Quality, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
Alfa O. Diallo, MD, MPH, Department of Emergency Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland

Patient assessment and management made easier! Ease the transition from the basic sciences to clinical medicine with this practical how-to guide to patient management. This pocket-sized book provides third and fourth-year students with a concise, organized review of the most important patient assessment and management in inpatient pediatrics.

Each chapter begins with a patient encounter, followed by an overview, acute management and work-up, extended hospital management, disposition, and suggested readings
Clinical pearls are interspersed throughout the text, emphasizing clinical tips, statistics, or findings that will help students better understand the diagnosis and management
Bulleted lists of key points for each chapter summarize important points to remember