Illustrated textbook of paediatrics international edition

This is the fourth edition of a highly popular 'must have textbook for paediatrics for medical students'. The previous edition has been translated into eight languages and also won British Medical Association and Royal Society of Medicine prizes for the best paediatrics textbook. Case studies throughout Online access through StudentConsult Concise, synoptic, clinically-focused Highly accessible colour-coded layout Comprehensive and authoritative New section on child protection New section on global paediatrics Over fifty new images Thoroughly revised and updated throughout.

Paediatrics is much more than medicine miniaturised. I had a lot of fun reading it. It reminds us of the most important and basic things - history and examination, and of course a friendly demeanour.

Children are not small adults in terms of their physiology, and they cannot be subjects in clinical trials. This makes prescribing for them something of an art and a daunting one at that for trainees. Will Carroll co-editor of the Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics amongst other titles for paediatrics trainees with a team of fellow paediatricians and a hospital pharmacist have sought to demystify prescribing for children.

Case studies to explain important or complex clinical problem Key learning points : the editors identify the most clinically relevant facts. Summary boxes to aid revision. Table of Contents 1. Paediatrics and Child Health 2. History and Examination 3.

Normal Child Development, Hearing and Vision 4. Developmental Problems and the Child with Special Needs 5. Care of the Sick Child and Young Person 6. Paediatric Emergencies 7. Accidents and Poisoning 8. Child Protection 9. Genetics Perinatal Medicine Neonatal Medicine Growth and Puberty Nutrition Gastroenterology Infection and Immunity Allergy Enjoying a talking book is just as fulfilling as reading a traditional paper and ink book.

Our audiobook range includes titles for kids, teenagers and adults. The fifth edition of this prize-winning title retains the high level of illustration and accessibility that has made it so popular worldwide with medical students and trainees approaching clinical specialty exams. Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics has been translated. Despite living in the digital age, we still find something special about print media. Case studies to explain important or complex clinical problem Key learning points: the editors identify the most clinically relevant facts.

Summary boxes to aid revision. Beginning with an overview of growth and development, nutrition, and genetics, the following chapters provide in depth discussion on paediatric subspecialties, including neonatology, gastroenterology, cardiology, endocrinology, nephrology, and much more.

Additional chapters examine the diagnosis and management of specific disorders such as poisoning, diabetic ketoacidosis, emergencies, and infections. The final section covers child abuse. The comprehensive text of nearly pages, is highly illustrated with more than clinical photographs, diagrams, boxes and tables. A colour atlas demonstrates neurological examination of an infant.

Each chapter features a brief history panel providing interesting facts about innovators and major milestones in medical history. Key points Comprehensive guide to paediatrics for undergraduate and postgraduate students Covers all paediatric subspecialties and specific disorders Highly illustrated with more than images, diagrams and tables Features history panel boxes on innovators and major medical history milestones.