Paediatrics and Child Health, 2nd Edition

by Mary Rudolf (Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK); Malcolm I. Levene (Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK)

• ISBN13: 9781444320664
• ISBN10: 1444320661
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-02-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Paediatrics and Child Health is the definitive guide to paediatrics for medical students. This brand new exciting edition has been completely revised for the contemporary curriculum.Paediatrics and Child Health follows a symptoms and problem-based approach. The book focuses on the full development of a child from birth through to adolescence. The authors' expertise is enhanced by clear explanations and full colour presentation. The book has been designed for easy navigation for both in-depth learning and revision. Major features include: A CD Rom with demonstrations of child examination techniques with handy hints and tips 'Find your way around' mind maps that visualize important conditions and differential diagnoses Summary 'At a Glance' boxes for rapid revision A major self-assessment section to further aid revision High quality photographs and line drawingsPaediatrics and Child Health is perfect for medical students, and junior doctors on Foundation Programmes, and will aid General Practitioners, paediatric nurses and MRCPCH examination candidates.Pre-publication reviews"I'd have loved to have discovered this book during my own paediatric rotation and exams! It's got lots of colourful illustrations and is really interesting and easy to read. It's a great text to use both as an introduction to paediatrics, as well as a brilliant revision guide. Definitely recommended to anyone trying to get to grips with the basics of paediatrics!" -Final year student, Oxford University"there is no other undergraduate textbook of Paediatrics available that offers such a concise yet complete exposition of the subject." -Final year student, Imperial Medical School"the best description and approach I've ever read to the notoriously difficult and problematic topic of paediatric history and examination" -Fourth year student, Southampton Medical School"the content is pared down to cover what students need to know and no more" -PhD student, Barts and QM medical school, London"Almost the perfect paediatrics textbook...this should be a really useful book" -Fifth year student, Oxford UniversityReviews of Previous Edition "...beautifully presented book... The 'At a Glance' summary presentations are a superb aid to student and registrar learning" -Family Practice"I do not know if there are other paediatric textbooks that could make paediatrics easier to read than this one." -Medical Student, Sydney University, AustraliaNote: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Table of Contents

Introduction to paediatrics

How to use this book

About children

A paediatric toolkit

History taking and clinical examination

Developmental assessment

Investigations and their interpretation

Taking an evidence-based approach

Common paediatric symptoms and complaints

Introduction to common symptoms and complaints

The febrile child

Respiratory symptoms

Gastrointestinal symptoms

Pain

Urinary symptoms

Rashes and skin lesions

Genitalia

Lumps, bumps and swelling

Growth problems

Developmental concerns

Emotional and behavioural problems

Other problems

Emergency paediatrics

Emergency paediatrics

The child with long-term medical and educational needs

Chronic medical conditions

The child with a disability

Before and beyond childhood

The newborn

The adolescent

Health care and child health promotion

Health care and child health promotion

Test your knowledge

Questions

Answers

Index

CD Video: Clinical Examination of the Child (inside back cover)

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