Handbook of Physical Measurements, 2nd edition
By Judith Hall, Judith Allanson, Karen Gripp, Anne Slavotinek
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 592
Publication Date: 2006-11-01
Sales Rank: 625511
ISBN / ASIN: 0195301498
EAN: 9780195301496
Book Description
Updated and revised, this is a comprehensive sourcebook of reference data for health professionals involved in evaluating people with abnormal features or syndromes. It includes many graphs, tables, and charts needed by clinicians to define normal patterns of growth and provides standards of comparison for possible congenital abnormalities. Numerous "how-to" illustrations give the step-by-step guidance needed to ensure that standardized measurements are properly taken for accurate recordkeeping. Designed for ease of use, the pocket-sized book has a durable plastic cover, making it ideal for use in the ward or clinic.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Measurement
3. Proportional growth and normal variants
4. Height and length
5. Weight
6. Head circumference (OFC)
7. Craniofacies
8. Limbs
9. Chest and trunk
10. Genitalia
11. Skin and hair
12. Dermatoglyphics and trichoglyphics
13. Use of radiographs for measurement
14. Developmental data
15. Prenatal ultrasound measurements
16. Postmortem organ weights
17. Special measurements for special conditions
18. An approach to the child with dysmorphic features
Glossary.
Index.
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