Practical Paediatrics

Part 1 Current paediatrics.

1.1 Child health and disease

1.2 Child health in a global context

Part 2 Clinical assessment.

2.1 The clinical consultation

2.2 Developmental surveillance and assessment

Part 3 Social and preventative paediatrics.

3.1 The child and the Family

3.2 Indigenous culture and health

3.3 Nutrition

3.4 Obesity

3.5 Immunization

3.6 Trauma

3.7 Failure to thrive

3.8 Developmental disability

3.9 Child abuse

3.10 Sudden unexpected death in infancy

3.11 Care of the adolescent

3.12 Gynaecology

3.13 Sleep problems

3.14 Refugee health

Part 4 Behaviour and mental health needs in childhood.

4.1 Life events of normal children

4.2 Common mental health problems

4.3 Hyperactivity and inattention

4.4 Major psychiatric disorders

Part 5 Paediatric emergencies.

5.1 Emergencies: causes and assessment

5.2 Resuscitation

5.3 Poisoning and envenomation

Part 6 Fluid replacement.

6.1 Fluid replacement therapy

Part 7 Principles of imaging in childhood.

7.1 Imaging

Part 8 Common orthopaedic problems.

8.1 Orthopaedic problems

Part 9 Common paediatric surgical problems.

9.1 Surgical conditions in older children

Part 10 Inherited and metabolic problems.

10.1 Birth defects, prenatal diagnosis and teratogens

10.2 Modern genetics

10.3 The dysmorphic child

10.4 Genetic counselling

10.5 Inborn errors of metabolism

Part 11 Neonatal problems.

11.1 The newborn infant: stabilisation and examination

11.2 Low birth weight, prematurity and jaundice in infancy

11.3 Breathing problems in the newborn

11.4 Congenital and perinatal infections

11.5 Surgical conditions in the newborn

Part 12 Infections

12.1 Infectious disease

12.2 Bone and joint infections

12.3 Meningitis and encephalitis

12.4 Infections in tropical and developing countries

Part 13 Allergy, immunity and inflamation.

13.1 Atopy

13.2 Immunodeficiency and its investigation

13.3 Arthritis and connective tissue disorders

Part 14 Respiratory disorders.

14.1 Acute upper respiratory infections

14.2 Stridor

14.3 Asthma

14.4 Wheezing disorders other than asthma

14.5 Lower respiratory tract infections and abnormalities

14.6 An approach to chronic cough and cystic fibrosis

Part 15 Cardiac disorders.

15.1 Suspected heart disease: assessment

15.2 Heart disease

Part 16 Haematological disorders and malignancies

16.1 Anaemia

16.2 Abnormal bleeding and clotting

16.3 Cancers

Part 17 Seizure disorders and disorders of the nervous system.

17.1 Seizures and epilepsies

17.2 Cerebral palsy and neurodegenerative disorders

17.3 Neuromuscular disorders

17.4 Neural tube defects, large heads and hydrocephalus

17.5 Headaches

Part 18 Urinary tract disorders and hypertension.

18.1 Urinary tract infections and malformations

18.2 Glomerulonephritis, renal failure and hypertension

Part 19 Endocrine disorders.

19.1 Growth and variations of growth

19.2 Thyroid disorders

19.3 The child of uncertain sex

19.4 Diabetes

19.5 Bone mineral disorders

Part 20 Gastrointestinal tract and hepatic disorders.

20.1 Abdominal pain and vomiting

20.2 Infective diarrhoea and inflammatory bowel disease

20.3 Chronic diarrhoea and malabsorption

20.4 Gastro-oesophageal reflux and Helicobacter pylori infection

20.5 Liver diseases

Part 21 Skin disorders.

21.1 Skin disorders

Part 22 ENT, eye and dental disorders.

22.1 Ear, nose and throat disorders

22.2 Eye disorders

22.3 Teeth and oral cavity disorders

Index