Full Description
Thoroughly revised and updated, the fifth edition of this prize-winning title retains the high level of illustration and accessibility that has made it so popular worldwide with medical students and trainees approaching clinical specialty exams. Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics has been translated into eight languages over its life.Case studies.Summary boxes.Tips for patient education.Highly illustrated with 100s of colour images.Diseases consistently presented by Clinical features; Investigations; Management; Prognosis; and, where appropriate, Prevention.Comes with an e-book for portability and ease of reference on the move.Separate chapters onAccidentsChild protectionDiabetes and endocrinologyInborn Errors of MetabolismNew chapter on Global child healthNew co-editor, Will Carroll, Chair of MRCPCH Theory Examinations.
Contents
1. The child in society2. History and examination3. Normal child development, hearing and vision 4. Developmental problems and the child with special needs 5. Care of the sick child and young person 6. Paediatric emergencies 7. Accidents and poisoning 8. Child protection 9. Genetics 10. Perinatal medicine 11. Neonatal medicine 12. Growth and puberty 13. Nutrition 14. Gastroenterology 15. Infection and immunity 16. Allergy 17. Respiratory disorders 18. Cardiac disorders 19. Kidney and urinary tract disorders 20. Genital disorders 21. Liver disorders 22. Malignant disease 23. Haematological disorders 24. Child and adolescent mental health 25. Dermatological disorders 26. Diabetes and endocrinology 27. Inborn errors of metabolism 28. Musculoskeletal disorders 29. Neurological disorders 30. Adolescent medicine 31. Global child health
