Paediatrics at a Glance by Miall, Lawrence; Rudolf, Mary; Levene, Malcolm I.;

Short description:

Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with colour summary diagrams on the left page and explanatory text on the right. Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory subject texts or for revision purposes, and are useful throughout medical school and beyond.

Long description:

Commended in the Paediatric category at the British Medical Association Book Awards 2008

This popular title in the at a Glance series is structured into seven sections which reflect the full range of paediatrics and the real-life presentation of children. With new material on childhood obesity, allergy and living with chronic illness, Paediatrics at a Glance reflects the changing face of modern paediatrics and now features:

• Organisation by presenting symptom or problem, making the text highly relevant to clinical practice and problem-based learning
  
• Key points on history, examination and investigations listed with each presentation for rapid revision
  
• Expanded material on investigations, congenital abnormalities, newborn screening and immunisations
  
• Highly visual colour presentation and self-assessment case studies to make revision more rewarding

Paediatrics at a Glance is an ideal companion for anyone about to start a paediatric attachment or module and will appeal to medical students, junior doctors and GP trainees. In addition, the text will provide valuable insight for nursing students, physiotherapists and other health professionals.

Commended in the Paediatric category at the British Medical Association Book Awards 2008

This popular title in the at a Glance series is structured into seven sections which reflect the full range of paediatrics and the real-life presentation of children. With new material on childhood obesity, allergy and living with chronic illness, Paediatrics at a Glance reflects the changing face of modern paediatrics and now features:

• Organisation by presenting symptom or problem, making the text highly relevant to clinical practice and problem-based learning
  
• Key points on history, examination and investigations listed with each presentation for rapid revision
  
• Expanded material on investigations, congenital abnormalities, newborn screening and immunisations
  
• Highly visual colour presentation and self-assessment case studies to make revision more rewarding

Paediatrics at a Glance is an ideal companion for anyone about to start a paediatric attachment or module and will appeal to medical students, junior doctors and GP trainees. In addition, the text will provide valuable insight for nursing students, physiotherapists and other health professionals.

"An ideal companion for anyone about to start a paediatric attachment or module and will appeal to medical students, junior doctors and GP trainees." (BMA Medical Book Competition - Programme and Award Winners, September 2008)

"This book does exactly what its title portrays, in that it gives an overview of paediatrics 'at a glance'. Each chapter gives clear, well-presented, detailed information that reflects current practices and advances in treatments and technology." Paediatric Nursing, December 2007

"This highly readable text is an excellent revision tool for students. unlike other books it manages to give a high level of detail whilst maintaining the 'at a glance' perspective" Medical Student, Oxford Univeristy

"The book is easily accessible, covers the UG curriculum well and is useful as both core text and rapid revision aid. Clear diagrams and excellent key point summaries make learning a breeze." Medical Student, University of East Anglia

"...This book does exactly what its title portrays...Each chapter gives clear, well-presented, detailed information that reflects current practices and advances in treatments and technology."
Paediatric Nursing

"Part of the "At a Glance" series, it is a very useful introduction to pediatrics for medical students, residents, general practitioners and pediatric nurses. It covers in 7 sections the major fields of pediatrics, including how to take the history (the doctor looks at the mother and child and not at the computer). Each topic has illustrations (drawings or photos), key points, tables, all very didactic." Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews

?Well written at a level suitable for medical students, the book is an excellent companion ? as well as jumping off point for further investigation.? Doody's Book Reviews

Table of Contents:

Part 1 Evaluation of the child.

1 The paediatric consultation.

2 Systems examination.

3 Development and developmental assessment.

4 Growth and puberty.

5 Understanding investigations.

Part 2 The developing child.

6 Nutrition in childhood.

7 Common problems for parents.

8 Child care and school.

9 Child health promotion.

10 Immunization and the diseases they protect against.

11 Adolescent issues.

12 Neglect and abuse.

Part 3 The newborn infant.

13 The newborn baby.

14 Congenital abnormalities.

15 Screening and surveillance tests.

16 The premature baby.

17 Jaundice.

18 Congenital heart disease.

19 Heart murmurs in older children.

Part 4 Common problems in childhood.

Growth and development.

20 Developmental delay.

21 Weight faltering and failure to thrive.

22 Short stature and poor growth.

23 Obesity.

Respiratory tract.

24 Fever.

25 Persistent fever and serious recurrent infections.

26 Cough and wheeze.

27 Stridor.

28 Swellings in the neck.

Abdomen.

29 Acute abdominal pain.

30 Vomiting.

31 Acute diarrhoea and dehydration.

32 Persistent diarrhoea.

33 Recurrent abdominal pain.

34 Constipation.

Urogenital.

35 Urinary tract infections.

36 Haematuria and proteinuria.

37 Bedwetting and daytime wetting.

38 Swellings in the groin and scrotum.

Neuromuscular.

39 Headache.

40 Fits, faints and funny turns.

41 Swollen joints.

42 Leg pain and limp.

Skin.

43 Rashes?types of skin lesions.

44 Rashes?acute rashes.

45 Rashes?chronic skin problems.

46 Rashes?discrete skin lesions.

47 Rashes?nappy rashes and itchy lesions.

48 Allergy.

49 Anaemia and pallor.

Part 5 Emergency paediatrics.

50 The acutely ill child.

51 The collapsed child.

52 Sudden infant death.

53 The unconscious child.

54 The fi tting child.

55 Accidents and burns.

56 Poisoning.

Part 6 Chronic illness in childhood.

57 Living with chronic illness.

58 Asthma.

59 Diabetes.

60 Cystic fi brosis.

61 Juvenile chronic arthritis.

62 Epilepsy.

63 Childhood cancer.

Part 7 The child with a disability.

64 Living with a disability.

65 Cerebral palsy.

66 Learning disability.

67 Visual and hearing impairment.

Self-assessment case studies: questions.

Self-assessment case studies: answers.

Index