Caring for the Hospitalized Child: A Handbook of Inpatient Pediatrics, 3rd Edition

Developed by esteemed pediatric hospitalists, this trusted handbook is your ultimate guide to managing pediatric medical conditions from initial patient evaluation to discharge management.

A Comprehensive Pocket-Sized Reference

This pocket-sized reference quickly provides essential information for managing a wide range of pediatric medical conditions in hospitalized patients. Each chapter covers:

• Clinical presentation
• Essential laboratory tests
• Differential diagnosis
• Treatment
• Indications for consultation
• Disposition

Plus, you’ll find many helpful tables and an easy-to-follow template to support your decision-making.

Practical Pearls and Pitfalls

Each chapter includes a concise bulleted list of essential pearls and pitfalls, ensuring you’re aware of critical considerations and potential challenges.

Addressing Broader Topics in Hospital Pediatrics

This comprehensive handbook goes beyond disease management, covering essential topics such as:

• Ethics in hospital pediatrics
• Billing and coding for hospital services
• Utilization management and surge planning
• Patient transport and common equipment

Updated Contents and New Additions

The updated alphabetized contents include new topics such as:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Hypertension in children
• Constipation management
• Surge planning and utilization management
• Acute COVID-19 disease and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)

A new section on newborn care has been added, covering:

• Breastfeeding support
• Hypoglycemia of the newborn
• Early onset sepsis

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics

Publication Date: May 15, 2023

Language: English

Format: Paperback, 881 pages

ISBN-10: 1610026322

ISBN-13: 978-1610026321