Practical paediatrics

South, M.

Practical paediatrics - 7th ed. - Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, 2012 - 1 online resource (xvii, 830 pages):illustrations (some color) - Studentconsult .

Current paediatrics -- Clinical assessment -- Social and preventative paediatrics -- Behaviour and mental health needs in childhood -- Paediatric emergencies -- Fluid replacement -- Principles of imaging in childhood -- Common orthopaedic problems -- Common paediatric surgical problems -- Inherited and metabolic problems -- Neonatal problems -- Infections in childhood -- Allergy, immunity and inflammation -- Respiratory disorders -- Cardiac disorders -- Haematological disorders and malignancies -- Seizure disorders and disorders of the nervous system -- Urinary tract disorders and hypertension -- Endocrine disorders -- Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and hepatic disorders -- Skin disorders -- ENT, eye, and dental disorders.

This is the seventh edition of a highly regarded, major textbook of paediatrics. Key features Covers the social and preventative aspects of child health Covers the common diseases of childhood and their treatment with a presenting-problem approach Clinical examples throughout Key learning points in Practical Points boxes throughout Clearly sign-posted text New to this edition: 51 new chapter authors All chapters brought up to date with major re-writes of several chapters New chapter on Sleep Problems New chapter on Refugee Health Plus Free online access to the whole book through www.studentconsult.com, where you will also find: Over 500 interactive self-assessment questions Further reading Links to other helpful online resources Additional illustrations care. Empahasis on differential diagnosis from a presenting-problem point of view. Covers the social and preventative aspects of child healthCovers the common diseases of childhood and their treatment with a presenting-problem approachContextualises the disease in description of social, genetic and epidemiological factors. Clinical example boxes throughoutKey learning points in Practical Points boxes throughoutClearly sign-posted text Plus Free online access to the whole book through www.studentconsult.com, where you will also find: Nearly 400 interactive self-assessment questions Further reading suggetions Links to other helpful online resources Additional illustrations.

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