Examination Paediatrics, 5e

Description:

Examination Paediatrics is an essential guide for medical trainees undertaking paediatric clinical examinations.

Aligned with current practice and examination format, this new edition provides guidance on history taking, examination procedure, relevant investigations, and management for the majority of chronic paediatric clinical problems encountered in paediatric hospital practice and community paediatric practice.

Features:

• Extended cardiology focus with over 50 colour images
• Catchy mnemonics to aid recall
• 5 new long cases, including hypopituitarism, neurofibromatosis type 1 and Rett syndrome
• 8 new short cases, including lymphadenopathy, ataxia and nystagmus
• Tips on body language, attitude and the motivation needed to pass your clinical exams

Table Of Contents:

Chapter 1 - Approach to the examination
Chapter 2 - The long case
Chapter 3 - The short case
Chapter 4 - Achievement psychology
Chapter 5 - Behavioural and developmental paediatrics
Chapter 6 - Cardiology
Chapter 7 - Endocrinology
Chapter 8 - Gastroenterology
Chapter 9 - Genetics and dysmorphology
Chapter 10 - Haematology
Chapter 11 - Neonatology
Chapter 12 - Nephrology
Chapter 13 - Neurology
Chapter 14 - Oncology
Chapter 15 - The respiratory system
Chapter 16 - Rheumatology
Suggested reading
Quick reference mnemonics