Primary Health Care of ChildrenJane A. Fox This text is a comprehensive clinical text/reference for the PNP, FNP or caregiver who focuses on the primary care of infants, children, and adolescents. The main section of the book is organized by body system and includes the most common presenting symptoms and problems of children. Each body system section begins with content that relates to the entire system: health promotion; identification of risk factors; and diagnostic and laboratory studies. Then for each specific entry or problem, the reader will find information regarding alerts for referral; etiology/incidence; differential diagnosis; and management. With this organization, the book demonstrates and promotes diagnostic reasoning. |
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... MUSCLE SPASMS TUBERCULOSIS Objective data Physical examina- tion History of a wound or laceration , incomplete tetanus immu- nization series , painful muscle spasms occur- ring gradually over several days Muscle spasms ; may be aggra ...
... MUSCLE SPASMS TUBERCULOSIS Objective data Physical examina- tion History of a wound or laceration , incomplete tetanus immu- nization series , painful muscle spasms occur- ring gradually over several days Muscle spasms ; may be aggra ...
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... muscle cells and replacement of normal tissue with fat ; it is almost invariably present in these young af- fected males . • Assess for muscle strength and reflexes - proximal muscle strength is diminished and ankle reflexes may be ...
... muscle cells and replacement of normal tissue with fat ; it is almost invariably present in these young af- fected males . • Assess for muscle strength and reflexes - proximal muscle strength is diminished and ankle reflexes may be ...
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Jane A. Fox. Muscle contraction headaches , 679 , 680- 681 Muscle spasms , 819 Muscle strength in assessment of musculoskeletal system , 630 Duchenne muscular dystrophy and , 928 Muscles , stretching and strengthening of , guidelines for ...
Jane A. Fox. Muscle contraction headaches , 679 , 680- 681 Muscle spasms , 819 Muscle strength in assessment of musculoskeletal system , 630 Duchenne muscular dystrophy and , 928 Muscles , stretching and strengthening of , guidelines for ...
Contents
HEALTH PROMOTION AND 15 Nutritional Assessment 217 | 1 |
Dental Health | 235 |
Models for Ann M Orth | 244 |
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abdominal pain abnormal abuse acetaminophen activities acute adolescents allergy anemia antibiotic assessment associated baby behavior bilirubin birth bleeding blood cause cell chromosomal chronic clinical common congenital Consult and/or refer CONSULTATIONS/REFERRALS COUNSELING/PREVENTION culture data Physical decreased developmental diarrhea DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS disease disorders dose drug edema effects erythromycin ETIOLOGY evaluation exposure Family history feeding fever FOLLOW-UP genetic hematuria identify immunization increased infant infection injury irritability jaundice lesions loss MANAGEMENT mg/kg months of age nasal neonatal newborn normal Nurse Practitioner Objective data occur onset oral otitis media palpate patient physical examination physician practitioner pregnancy prenatal prevent problems proteinuria rash recommended Refer the child respiratory return visit RISK FACTORS screening seizures sexual skin sleep stepfamilies stool stress syndrome Table therapy tion tract trauma treatment TREATMENTS/MEDICATIONS urinalysis urinary urinary tract infection urine usually vaccine vomiting weeks