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2013 BMA Medical Book Awards Highly Commended in Paediatrics!
The perfect portable companion for trainees and medical students on clinical placements in paediatrics.
New to this edition:
Two new editors
Thoroughly updated and revised throughout
Key features:
Part of the Kumar & Clark family of revision titles
Cases throughout
Key points boxes included
Includes self-assessment questions
Appendices cover resuscitation, practical procedures, prescribing, fluids and electrolytes, and common syndromes
Ideal for revision and examination preparation

Essentials of Paediatrics

Contents 1. Assessing childhood illness 2. Children's place in society 3. The child with chronic disease 4. Child development 5. Safeguarding children 6. Locomotion 7. Blood and cancer 8. Skin 9. Circulation 10. Respiration 11.Homeostasis and the kidney 12. Hormones and metabolism 13. Digestion and nutrition 14. Neurology and the senses 15. The mind 16. Infectious disease and immunity 17. Pregnancy, birth and the newborn 18.Congenital and genetic diseases Appendices I Paediatric Emergencies II Practical procedures III Prescribing IV Fluids and electrolytes

Mutiple Choice questions and answers Glossary Index