Crash Course Paediatrics

5th Edition - February 25, 2019
Imprint: Elsevier
Authors: Anna Rodgers, Jessica Salkind
Editors: Shreelata T Datta, Cassandra Gyamtso, Philip Xiu
Language: English

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Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.

A winning formula now for over 20 years, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated – with an improved full-colour layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result are books which exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.

Each chapter guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. A range of text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. The accompanying enhanced, downloadable eBook completes this invaluable learning package.

Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today’s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of paediatrics will also love the unique approach of Crash Course. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you!　

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Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Series Editors’ foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Series Editors’ acknowledgements
1: History and examination
Paediatric history taking
Adolescent history
Neonatal history
Paediatric examination
The neonatal examination
Medical sample clerking
2: Investigations
Urine tests
Blood tests
Cerebrospinal fluid
Imaging
3: Cardiovascular system
Congenital heart disease
Rheumatic fever
Cardiac infections
Cardiac arrhythmias
4: Respiratory system
Presentation of paediatric respiratory disease
Upper respiratory tract infections
Lower respiratory tract infections
Asthma
Cystic fibrosis
Ears, nose and throat
5: Gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary systems
Presentation of gastrointestinal disease
Important gastrointestinal conditions
Liver disease
6: Renal and genitourinary conditions
Haematuria
Proteinuria
Urinary tract anomalies
Urinary tract infection
Acute nephritis
Nephrotic syndrome
Acute kidney injury
Chronic kidney disease
Genital conditions
7: Endocrine system and growth
Hypothalamus and the pituitary gland
Growth
Puberty
Adrenal disorders
Thyroid disorders
Diabetes mellitus
Inborn errors of metabolism
Polyendocrinopathies
8: Haematology
Haematopoiesis
Anaemia
Haemolytic anaemia
Splenomegaly
Bleeding disorders
Coagulation disorders
Thrombotic disorders in childhood
9: Oncology
Childhood cancer
The leukaemias
Lymphomas
Brain tumours
Neuroblastoma
Wilms tumour (nephroblastoma)
Soft-tissue sarcomas
Bone tumours
Retinoblastoma
Langerhans cell histiocytosis
10: Fever, infectious diseases and immunodeficiency
Fever
Viral infections
Bacterial infections
Parasitic infections
Immunodeficiency
11: Allergy and anaphylaxis
Epidemiology
Pathophysiology
Aetiology
Clinical aspects of allergy
Anaphylaxis
12: Dermatology
The child with a rash
Specific rashes
Skin infections
Infestations
13: Nervous system
Fits, faints and funny turns
The unconscious child
Epilepsy
Febrile convulsions
Headache
Infections of the central nervous system
Malformations of the central nervous system
Cerebral palsy
Neurocutaneous syndromes
Neurodegenerative disorders of childhood
Neuromuscular disorders
14: Musculoskeletal system
Limp
Disorders of the hip and knee
Disorders of the spine
Disorders of the upper limbs
Disorders of the skull
Fractures
Bone and joint infections
Rheumatic disorders
Genetic skeletal dysplasias
15: The newborn
Maternal and fetal health
Fetal assessment and antenatal diagnosis
Maternal conditions affecting the fetus
Normal neonatal anatomy and physiology
Birth
Birth injury
The newborn
Disorders of the term infant
The preterm infant
Disorders of the preterm infant
Congenital malformations
16: Genetics
Basic genetics
Single-gene disorders
Autosomal dominant disorders
Autosomal recessive disorders
X-linked disorders
Multifactorial disorders
Chromosomal disorders
Mitochondrial inheritance
Genetic counselling
17: Developmental assessment and developmental day
History
Examination
Signs of abnormal development
18: Child and adolescent mental health
Attachment
Problems of early childhood
Autism spectrum disorders
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Behavioural problems
Continence problems
Affective disorders
Anxiety
Psychosis
Eating disorders
Medically unexplained physical symptoms
19: Community paediatrics, public health and child protection
Prevention in child health
Children with disabilities
Child protection
Children and the law
20: Accidents and emergencies
Emergencies
Accidents
21: Nutrition, fluids and prescribing
Nutrition
Fluids and electrolytes
Paediatric pharmacology and prescribing
Single best answer (SBA) questions
Chapter 3 Cardiovascular system
Chapter 4 Respiratory system
Chapter 5 Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Systems
Chapter 6 Renal and genitourinary conditions
Chapter 7 Endocrine system and growth
Chapter 8 Haematology
Chapter 9 Oncology
Chapter 10 Fever, infectious diseases and immunodeficiency
Chapter 11 Allergy and anaphylaxis
Chapter 12 Dermatology
Chapter 13 Nervous system
Chapter 14 Musculoskeletal system
Chapter 15 The newborn
Chapter 17 Developmental assessment and developmental day
Chapter 18 Child and adolescent mental health
Chapter 19 Community paediatrics, public health and child protection
Chapter 20 Accidents and emergencies
Chapter 21 Nutrition, fluids and prescribing
Extended matching questions (EMQs)
Chapter 3 Cardiovascular system
Chapter 4 Respiratory system
Chapter 6 Renal and genitourinary conditions
Chapter 7 Endocrine system and growth
Chapter 8 Haematology
Chapter 9 Oncology
Chapter 12 Dermatology
Chapter 13 Nervous system
Chapter 14 Musculoskeletal system
Chapter 15 The newborn
Chapter 16 Genetics
Chapter 17 Developmental assessment and developmental day
Chapter 18 Child and adolescent mental health
Chapter 20 Accidents and emergencies
Chapter 21 Nutrition, fluids and prescribing
SBA answers
Chapter 3 Cardiovascular system
Chapter 4 Respiratory system
Chapter 5 Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Systems
Chapter 6 Renal and genitourinary conditions
Chapter 7 Endocrine system and growth
Chapter 8 Haematology
Chapter 9 Oncology
Chapter 10 Fever, infectious diseases and immunodeficiency
Chapter 11 Allergy and anaphylaxis
Chapter 12 Dermatology
Chapter 13 Nervous system
Chapter 14 Musculoskeletal system
Chapter 15 The newborn
Chapter 17 Developmental assessment and developmental day
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21 Nutrition, fluids and prescribing
EMQ answers
Chapter 3 Cardiovascular system
Chapter 4 Respiratory system
Chapter 6 Renal and genitourinary conditions
Chapter 7 Endocrine system and growth
Chapter 8 Haematology
Chapter 9 Oncology
Chapter 12 Dermatology
Chapter 13 Nervous system
Chapter 14 Musculoskeletal system
Chapter 15 The newborn
Chapter 16 Genetics
Chapter 17 Developmental assessment and developmental day
Chapter 18 Child and adolescent mental health
Chapter 20 Accidents and emergencies
Chapter 21 Nutrition, fluids and prescribing
Glossary
Index

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