Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics

by Lissauer, Tom

• ISBN13: 9780723433972
• ISBN10: 0723433976
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-07-31
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Health Science div

Summary

A concise, colourfully illustrated and highly informative textbook of paediatrics. Written primarily for medical students for their course in clinical paediatrics (6-10 weeks in duration in the UK and worldwide), the book has found a wider audience among nurses, trainee paediatricians preparing for the MRCPCH, and general practitioners preparing for the DCH. Throughout, there is an emphasis on the core fundamentals of paediatrics practice throughout the world, which has contributed to its success in Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. In the book: Summary boxes to help learning/revision Additional diagrams and photographs to assist learning Bringing book up to date and expanding topical items such as immunisations, obesity, child protection, ethics, medicines in children New chapters on Allergy and Adolescent Medicine Improved navigation by means of: Chapter summaries at the beginning of chapters using main headings and page numbers Colour-coding of chapters Differentiation of types of boxes by colour and numbering On www.studentconsult.com: Full text Self-assessment questions and answers using different formats: multiple choice questions; best of five and best of many; extended matching Photographs/illustrations Selected additional background information e.g. relevant embryology, basic science

Author Biography

Graham Clayden is Reader in Paediatrics at The Kings College London School of Medicine at Guy's, Kings & St. Thomas' Hospitals.

Table of Contents

Foreword to the third edition	p. vii
Foreword to the first edition	p. viii
Acknowledgements	p. viii
Preface	p. ix
Contributors	p. xi
The child in society	p. 1
History and examination	p. 9
Normal child development, hearing and vision	p. 23
Developmental problems and the child with special needs	p. 39
Care of the sick child	p. 55
Paediatric emergencies	p. 71
Environment	p. 89
Genetics	p. 105
Perinatal medicine	p. 123
Neonatal medicine	p. 145
Growth and puberty	p. 169
Nutrition	p. 187
Gastroenterology	p. 205
Infection	p. 225
Allergy and immunity	p. 253
Respiratory disorders	p. 261
Cardiac disorders	p. 285
Kidney and urinary tract disorders	p. 307
Genitalia	p. 329
Liver disorders	p. 337
Malignant disease	p. 347
Haematological disorders	p. 363
Emotions and behaviour	p. 387
Skin	p. 405
Endocrine and metabolic disorders	p. 415
Bones joints and rheumatic disorders	p. 431
Neurological disorders	p. 449
Adolescent medicine	p. 473
Appendix	p. 481
Index	p. 489
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