PROPEDEUTICS OF CHILDHOOD DISEASES
Textbook for medical students, specialists and doctoral students in pediatrics, general practitioners
Second, expanded edition
Edited by:
Prof. Dr. Polina Miteva-Shumnalieva, MD
Prof. Dr. Daniela Avdzhieva-Tzavella, MD
Prof. Dr. Ivan Litvinenko, MD
Department of Pediatrics at Medical University - Sofia, prepared and issued Second, supplemented edition of the textbook "PROPEDEUTICS OF CHILDHOOD DISEASES"
The textbook is intended for medical students, specialists and doctoral students in pediatrics and general practitioners.
"Use your senses. Learn to see, learn to hear, learn to feel and smell, and you will see that in time you will become experts”Sir William Osler (1849–1919)
The children's organism differs from that of the adult. He is not a miniature model of a large person, but has his own anatomical and physiological features. They must know each other well in order to correctly interpret the data from the objective examination of the child. From the editors |
Propaedeutics of Pediatric Diseases is an extremely important medical textbook intended for medical students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows in pediatrics, as well as general practitioners involved in pediatric medicine. It offers extensive coverage of the basic principles of propaedeutics in the context of pediatric medicine, which is critical to the understanding and correct diagnosis of childhood diseases.
The textbook examines various aspects of the propaedeutics of childhood diseases, including history, physical examination, laboratory and instrumental diagnostics, as well as the evaluation of clinical symptoms and treatment measures. The main goal of the textbook is to provide readers with the necessary knowledge and skills for the correct diagnosis and selection of appropriate therapeutic strategies for children.
The book is structured in several sections that cover the different systems and organs in the human body, as well as the different types of childhood diseases. Each chapter presents detailed information on the symptoms, diagnostic criteria, comprehensive evaluation and treatment of the respective diseases.
In addition, the textbook includes numerous illustrations, diagrams and tables that enrich the understanding of the material and visualize the various aspects of childhood diseases. These visual aids play a key role in better understanding the propaedeutic principles and support the training of the readers.
The content of the textbook is aligned with the latest scientific discoveries and clinical practices in the field of pediatric medicine, emphasizing the practical application of knowledge in the real clinical environment. It is an unchanging source of knowledge for all who deal with pediatrics and work with children, and is an indispensable tool for the training of future medical professionals.