Full Description
This book is a complete guide to the diagnosis of diseases and disorders in children, with an emphasis on the importance of accurate history taking and thorough physical examination.
Each disorder is presented in a step by step manner, beginning with its etiology and pathology, then clinical features and differential diagnosis. Key learning points are provided at the end of each topic.
The final sections discuss related topics including prescribing for children (a separate chapter examines prescription for play), rehabilitation, emotional and behavioural disorders, nutrition, and surgical oncology.
Edited by recognised, Glasgow-based specialists Krishna M Goel and Robert Carachi, this comprehensive manual includes more than 1600 clinical photographs and illustrations.
Key points
Comprehensive guide to diagnosis of paediatric diseases and disorders
Emphasis on importance of accurate history taking and thorough physical examination
Edited by recognised, Glasgow-based Consultant Paediatricians
Includes more than 1600 photographs and illustrations
Contents
Paediatric History and Examination
Growth and Development
Neonatal Medicine
Paediatric Genetics
Disturbances of Nutrition
Respiratory Disorders
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Paediatric Cardiology
Paediatric Surgery
Dermatology
Haematological Disorders
Paediatric Rheumatology
The Urinary System
Diseases of the Nervous System
Accidental Poisoning in Childhood
Metabolic Diseases
Endocrine Disorders
Paediatric Orthopaedics
Paediatric Dentistry
Immunity and Allergy
Infectious Diseases
Paediatric Ophthalmology
Haematological Investigations in Children
Biochemical and Microbiological Investigations in Paediatrics
Paediatric Emergencies
Paediatric Otolaryngology
Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology
Disorders of Emotion and Behaviour
Paediatric Radiology
Prescribing for Children
Child Abuse and Neglect
Paediatric Rehabilitation
Paediatric Maxillofacial Surgery
Paediatric Reconstruction Surgery
Practical Paediatric Procedures
A Prescription for Play
Nutrition Assessment
Surgical Oncology
