A throughly revised and updated edition of a sucessful and polular textbook for students of paediatrics. It retains its colour format, students-friendly presentation, logical concepts, easy language and graphical representation for easy retention. It also includes a large number of figures and photographs to facilitate better visualisation of clinical examination and diagnosis.
This book beautifully blends the art and science of clinical examination of children. It has been extensively revised, updated and expanded to enable clinicians to treat children with tact and clinical skills, and their parents and attendants with concern and compassion. The importance of good communication skills and bedside manner has been emphasised for building a trustworthy and credible doctorpatient and doctorparent relationship. The chapter on abnormal physical signs and their interpretation has been expanded and the book can serve as an excellent manual to the practising pediatricians for differential diagnosis of common clinical disorders in children. A large number of additional photographs, tables, medical quotations and boxes with key points have been included. It is one of the most comprehensive publication on pediatric clinical methods to serve the felt needs of medical graduate students, pediatric residents and pediatricians to rejuvenate the dwindling art of pediatrics.
Second edition of this marvellous textbook ""Hutchison's Paediatrics"" will be of great value to all those who use it, whether students, or those preparing for professional examinations, or simply (like myself) keeping up-to-date or finding the answers to difficult clinical problems in daily practice. In this book to provide practical advice about the diagnosis, investigation and management of the full spectrum of childhood disorders, both medical and surgical. In this book indicate, and where appropriate to describe, techniques and laboratory investigations which are necessary for advanced di.
This volume is a comprehensive, clear and accessible guide to clinical techniques and analysis of symptoms in order to reach a diagnosis. Special emphasis on routine examination of the child and routine laboratory tests.
"Filled with vivid clinical material, this book describes effective practices for helping children and their families who are coping with chronic and acute health conditions and their treatment. Concise chapters on the psychosocial challenges associated with specific pediatric health conditions are organized around detailed case presentations. Demonstrating procedures for assessment, case conceptualization, brief intervention, and health promotion, the book highlights ways to collaborate successfully with medical providers and families. Chapters also discuss the varied roles that pediatric psychologists play in hospitals, outpatient clinics, primary care, and educational settings. Subject Areas/Keywords: adolescents, behavioral health, childhood, children, chronic, conditions, developmental disabilities, diseases, families, family, health behaviors, health promotion, health psychology, illnesses, interventions, medical disorders, pain, pediatric psychology, prevention, primary care, problems, psychological disorders, schools Audience: Clinical child and health psychologists, clinical social workers, psychiatrists, nurses, and school psychologists; also of interest to pediatricians"--Provided by publisher.
This book contains analytical presentations of the science of Clinical Paediatrics. Each section of the book has lucid and systematic description of history taking and clinical examination followed by diagnostic clinical information on common cases in Paediatric Medicine.
The second edition of Textbook of Pediatrics, has been written for undergraduate medical students but can also serve as a comprehensive primer for postgraduate students of pediatrics. It has been written in simple language with a judicious mix of representative clinical scenarios (case studies), narrative text, plentiful tables, colour diagrams, and summary boxes.
Accurate diagnosis of paediatric illness is, at times, more challenging than diagnosis of adult illness because children, especially those of a very young age, are often unable to describe or illustrate their symptoms. This book is a practical guide to clinical examination of children for diagnosis of diseases and disorders. Beginning with an introduction to communication skills with both children and their parents, the next chapters discuss the importance of history taking and offer guidance on general physical examination techniques. The following sections cover more specific examination for each system of the body – respiratory, nervous, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, eyes, skin and more. The book concludes with discussion on ethical and legal matters, diagnosis of death, and common procedures in paediatrics. Clinical photographs, illustrations and tables for quick and easy reference, further enhance the comprehensive text. Key points Comprehensive guide to paediatric clinical examination techniques Emphasis on importance of communication skills and accurate history taking Covers all systems of the body Highly illustrated with clinical photographs, diagrams and tables
This book is a concise learning guide dedicated to the full scope of pediatric history-taking and clinical examination, for use in OSCEs as well as clinical life. It guides the reader simply and methodically through what to ask when taking a history, and how to perform a comprehensive physical examination. The book contains more than 30 “History Stations” covering the most common pediatric cases, as well as 10 “Examination Stations” covering examinations of the different body system. It provides students and resident doctors worldwide with the necessary core information for pediatric history-taking and clinical examination, all in a brief and interesting format. The book adopts a reader-friendly format through a lecture-note style and the use of Key Points, Clinical Tips, Notes, Tables, and Boxes listing the most important features. It is also richly illustrated, demonstrating the correct way to perform clinical examinations. Written “by a resident, for residents and medical students,” this book has been revised, foreworded, and peer-reviewed by fourteen prominent authorities in the field of Pediatrics from various parts of the world (including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Italy, Canada, and India), and from different universities (Illinois, Pennsylvania, Washington, Oxford, Edinburgh, Keele, Melbourne, Toronto, Parma, and Florence Universities). These experts recommend this book for medical students, pediatric residents, and pediatric practitioners, as well as pediatricians.
Ideal for medical students, interns and residents, the latest edition of this portable quick-reference—part of the popular Pocket Medicine series, prepared by residents and attending physicians—has been updated with new contributors and information on pediatric disorders and problems encountered in any clinical situation, including the ICU. The book is heavy on bulleted lists, tables, and algorithms, and the small size means it can fit snugly in anyone’s white coat pocket!
