Overview

Paediatrics: a clinical handbook provides all the essential information required for a successful paediatrics rotation. Written by two recently qualified junior doctors and a consultant paediatrician, the book offers an exam-centred, reader-friendly style backed up with concise clinical guidance. Building on the success of the other ‘Clinical Handbook’ titles (Rheumatology and Psychiatry), Paediatrics: a clinical handbook provides reader-friendly coverage of the subject in an attractive full-colour design. To help the reader get to grips with the subject quickly and easily, the book features a wide variety of learning aids including mnemonics, numerous clinical photos, OSCE tips, red flag boxes and rapid diagnosis boxes. Paediatrics: a clinical handbook is ideal for medical students and junior doctors; like the other books in the series it will also appeal to medics who want a quick refresher of the subject. Self-assessment tests, in the form of 20 Short Answer questions and 40 Single Best Answer Questions, are available at: www.scionpublishing.com/Paediatrics

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Author:   Joe Esland ,  Anouska Lerner ,  Arif Khan ,  Arif Khan
Publisher:   Scion Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Scion Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.550kg
ISBN:  

9781907904851

ISBN 10:   1907904859
Pages:   328
Publication Date:   30 April 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations Outline of the book 1 History taking and examination  1.1 The paediatric history 1.2 The paediatric examination 2 Development and its assessment  2.1 Growth and puberty 2.2 Developmental assessment  3 Neonatal medicine  3.1 Normal neonatal physiology and anatomy 3.2 Newborn examination 3.3 Immunization schedule 3.4 Prematurity and intrauterine growth restriction 3.5 Complications of prematurity 3.6 Neonatal conditions  4 Childhood growth  4.1 Failure to thrive 4.2 Short stature and poor growth  5 Child abuse  5.1 Child protection 5.2 Physical abuse 5.3 Emotional abuse 5.4 Neglect 5.5 Sexual abuse 5.6 Fabricated or induced illness (FII) 5.7 Management  6 The febrile child  6.1 Acute fever 6.2 Pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO)  7 Childhood allergy  7.1 Allergic rhinitis 7.2 Food allergy  8 Respiratory disorders  8.1 Upper respiratory tract infections 8.2 Epiglottitis 8.3 Croup 8.4 Bronchiolitis 8.5 Pneumonia and lower respiratory tract infection 8.6 Aspirated foreign body 8.7 Pertussis (whooping cough) 8.8 Asthma 8.9 Cystic fibrosis  9 Gastrointestinal disorders  9.1 Feeding, overfeeding and weaning 9.2 Gastroenteritis 9.3 Gastro-oesophageal reflux 9.4 Infantile colic 9.5 Constipation 9.6 Hirschsprung disease 9.7 Anal fissure and threadworms 9.8 Chronic diarrhoea 9.9 Acute abdomen  10 Cardiovascular disorders  10.1 Acyanotic heart diseases 10.2 Coarctation of the aorta 10.3 Pulmonary stenosis 10.4 Cyanotic heart diseases 10.5 Cardiac infections 10.6 Cardiac arrhythmias 10.7 Pulmonary hypertension  11 Renal and genitourinary disorders  11.1 Congenital abnormalities 11.2 Urinary tract infection 11.3 Reflux nephropathy 11.4 Nephrotic syndrome 11.5 Nephritic syndrome 11.6 Enuresis 11.7 Genital disorders  12 Neurological disorders  12.1 Meningitis 12.2 Febrile convulsions 12.3 Epilepsy 12.4 Conditions commonly reported as seizures 12.5 Headaches 12.6 Hydrocephalus 12.7 Neurocutaneous disorders 12.8 Cerebral palsy  13 Musculoskeletal disorders  13.1 Leg pain and childhood limp 13.2 Bone and joint infections 13.3 Disorders of the spine 13.4 Rheumatological disorders 13.5 Vitamin D deficiency 13.6 Genetic disorders  14 Haematological disorders  14.1 Iron-deficiency anaemia 14.2 Haemolytic anaemia 14.3 Sickle cell disease 14.4 Thalassaemia 14.5 Haemophilia 14.6 Thrombocytopenia  15 Dermatological disorders  15.1 Congenital and newborn 15.2 Bacterial infections 15.3 Viral infections 15.4 Other infective causes 15.5 Inflammatory conditions  16 Behavioural and genetic disorders  16.1 Autism 16.2 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) 16.3 Down syndrome 16.4 Genetic syndromes  Appendix A System-specific symptoms  Appendix B Image acknowledgements  Index

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Five-star reviews: Excellent resource for the prospective or new Paediatric trainee The book is colourful, easy to navigate and to read, and contains a wealth of personal touches and insights that make it clear just why Paediatrics is such a great medical Specialty in which to participate. Many thanks! Amazon reviewer Superb resource! An excellent handbook, perfect for medical students or junior paediatric trainees, with colourful and clear clinical summaries. Of particular note were sections on neonatal jaundice, visual representation of immunsation schedules, and the heart defects - often challenging to learn - beautifully simplified! Layout is well ordered, print quality perfect, and content beautifully surmised with clear and colourful tables and illustrations. The whole series are exceptional resources (particularly psychiatry and rheumatology clinical handbooks!) - highly recommended. Amazon reviewer A great revision book This is another great book from Scion! The structure is quite similar to the Psychiatry handbook. It is definitely a good revision tool to flick through near exam time! I love the layout of the book with clinical boxes and OSCE tips! Amazon reviewer

Five-star reviews: Excellent resource for the prospective or new Paediatric trainee ""The book is colourful, easy to navigate and to read, and contains a wealth of personal touches and insights that make it clear just why Paediatrics is such a great medical Specialty in which to participate. Many thanks!"" Amazon reviewer Superb resource! ""An excellent handbook, perfect for medical students or junior paediatric trainees, with colourful and clear clinical summaries. Of particular note were sections on neonatal jaundice, visual representation of immunsation schedules, and the heart defects - often challenging to learn - beautifully simplified! Layout is well ordered, print quality perfect, and content beautifully surmised with clear and colourful tables and illustrations. The whole series are exceptional resources (particularly psychiatry and rheumatology clinical handbooks!) - highly recommended."" Amazon reviewer A great revision book ""This is another great book from Scion! The structure is quite similar to the Psychiatry handbook. It is definitely a good revision tool to flick through near exam time! I love the layout of the book with clinical boxes and OSCE tips!"" Amazon reviewer

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