Chronic Complex Diseases of Childhood: A Practical Guide for Clinicians

ISBN 10: 1599425351 / ISBN 13: 9781599425351

Published by Brown Walker Press, 2011

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Title: Chronic Complex Diseases of Childhood: A ...

Publisher: Brown Walker Press

Publication Date: 2011

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

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Synopsis:

This new book is a practical guide for physicians and other professionals who care for children and adolescents with complex, chronic diseases. These disorders are a challenge because they require multiple services, the information about the disorders are scattered, and the exact treatments are not available in standard texts. To overcome these barriers, this book provides a summary of the clinical features, laboratory diagnosis, and the general and specific treatments needed for optimal care of these children. The key points are presented in a clear, succinct format, providing recommendations that can be implemented within the time span of an office or emergency room visit. Furthermore, pitfalls that are encountered are emphasized and alternatives are suggested. For example, this resource outlines: - Routine and special vaccines that are needed or contraindicated for these children - Interactions between drugs and diseases that could result in surprising adverse effects - Care of medical devices such as gastrostomy tube and nebulizer machine - Specific medical treatment with the appropriate medication dosage - Chronic wound care - Education and rehabilitation recommendations - Patient support groups This book not only provides a disease specific guide, but also instructions for creating a medical home, information on disease-drug interactions, and references for further study.

About the Author:

MD, University of Wisconsin Medical School 1957

Affiliated at: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital
UCLA Children's Health Center
200 UCLA Medical Plaza Suite 265
Los Angeles, CA 90095

MEDICAL BOARD CERTIFICATION
Clinical & Laboratory Immunology, American Board of Allergy and Immunology, 1986
Allergy & Immunology, American Board of Allergy and Immunology, 1974
Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics, 1964
Fellowship: Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics, 1958 - 1959
Residency, Immunology, Moffitt Hospital, 1963 - 1965, Pediatrics, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, 1961 - 1963
Internship
Rotating Intern, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1957 - 1958
Medical Degree
MD, University of Wisconsin Medical School, 1957
2009 Special Recognition Award from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI)

Dr. E. Richard Stiehm, professor of paediatrics in the division of allergy, immunology and rheumatology at Mattel Children's Hospital at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), was presented with the 2007 Abbott Laboratories Award.