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A nursing reference organized in a dictionary format comprehensively covering the major pediatric disorders, surgical procedures, and diagnostic tests. Each entry includes information on pathophysiology, incidence, clinical manifestation, complication, laboratory and diagnostic tests, management, assessment, interventions, and home care instructions. The appendices feature reference material and tables on growth and development, immunizations, laboratory values, psychosocial interventions, and height and weight growth curves. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.