Handbook of Pediatric Drug Therapy and Immunization

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The book provides comprehensive, up-to-date information about current guidelines for drug therapy in important diseases and emergencies in children; rational antimicrobial therapy; immunization and immunoprophylaxis. Besides others, the important topics covered include ‘Blood Component Therapy’ and ‘Antidotes for Common Poisoning’. Separate sections deal with ‘Drugs’, ‘Vaccines, Immunoglobulins and Antitoxins’–their indications, dosage, mode of use, precautions and other information. From the book review

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RK Suneja former Head, Department of Pediatrics and Medical Superintendent, Hindu Rao Hospital is one of the leading pediatricians based at New Delhi, India. Table of Contents SECTION 1 Guidelines for Antimicrobial Therapy Skin and soft tissue infections Oropharyngeal, nose, ear, eye and upper respiratory tract infections Lower respiratory tract infections Infections of central nervous system Gastrointestinal infections Skeletal infections Genitourinary and sexually transmitted infections Miscellaneous systemic infections Antibiotic Therapy in Neonatal Infections Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Patients/Contacts Spectra and Effectiveness of Various Antimicrobial Agents Preferred Antibicrobial Agents Against Selected Bacteria Drug Therapy and Prevention in Childhood Tuberculosis Malaria – Treatment and Chemoprophylaxis Treatment of Helminthic, Protozoal and Other Parasitic Infections Drugs for Selected Viral Infections Guidelines for HIV Treatment Preferred Therapy for Selected Fungal Pathogens Fluids, Electrolytes and Acid Base Management in Acute Gastroenteritis Treatment of Acute Hyperkalemia and Hypokalemia Drug Therapy in Asthma Drug Therapy in Epilepsy and Neonatal Seizures Drugs for Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure Pharmacotherapy in Hypertension and Hypertensive Emergencies Guidelines for Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias Pediatric Life Support Algorithms & Emergency Drugs Understanding and Management of Shock Management of DHF and Dengue Shock syndrome “Blue Spells” in Tetralogy of Fallot – Management & Prevention Management of Childhood Type I Diabetes and Diabetic Ketoacidosis Drug Therapy in Anaphylaxis Management of Intracranial Hypertension Management of Hereditary Clotting Factor Deficiencies Blood Component Therapy SECTION II – IMMUNIZATION Immunization and Postexposure Immunoprophylaxis Vaccines, Immunoglobulins and Antitoxins SECTION III – POISONING Non-toxic Household Products and Pharmaceuticals Antidotes for Common Poisoning Medications Whose Single Dose may be Fatal for a Toddler SECTION IV – DRUGS IN PEDIATRICS Drugs in Pediatric Use Antibacterial drugs Antituberculosis drugs – first line Antituberculosis drugs – second line Antileprosy drugs Antimalarial drugs Antihelminthics Antiprotozoal/antiparasitic drugs Antiviral drugs Antiretroviral – HIV drugs Antifungal drugs CVS drugs for shock and CHF Antihypertensive drugs Drugs for cardiac arrhythmias Anticonvulsant drugs Bronchodilators and drugs for asthma GIT drugs and antispasmodics Diuretics Analgesics, antipyretics and anti-inflammatory agents Tranquilisers, hypnotics, sedatives and antidepressants Antihistaminics Antiemetics Hormones and drugs for endocrine disorders Vitamins Hematinics and micronutrients Miscellaneous drugs Dosage of Antimicrobial Agents in Neonates Drugs in Renal Failure SECTION V – APPENDICES Appendices Hemolysis inducing agents in G-6-PD deficient cases Common Drugs which may precipitate/aggravate acute porphyrias Hematologic adverse effects of drugsFever due to drugs Discoloration of stools due to drugs Antimicrobials and other Agents in hepatic disease Important interactions between Antibiotics and other drugs a. Maternal drugs contraindicated during breast-feeding b. Maternal drugs to be avoided or used with Great caution during breast-feeding Maternal use drugs and other agents harmful for foetus and newborn Therapeutic and toxic range of serum drug levels Dose equivalence of commonly used steroids Comparison of action of narcotic analgesics Composition of commonly used parenteral fluids Calculation for IV Drug Infusions Burn surface area estimation and Fluid replacement formula Body surface area nomogram and equation Conversion formula of MG to MEq/L Average body weight of children at different age