This second edition has been fully updated to present a comprehensive guide to the field of paediatrics. The renowned author and editor team from the UK, Asia and the USA, provide practical advice on the diagnosis, investigation techniques and treatment of a wide range of childhood disorders, both surgical and non surgical, including haematological, endocrine, urinary and ophthalmological. Four new chapters discuss paediatric rehabilitation, prescribing for children, child abuse and neglect, and practical paediatric procedures.

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 new edition provides paediatricians and trainees with a complete guide to the physical diagnosis of diseases and disorders in children. Divided into 39 sections, the book begins with an overview of paediatric history and examination, growth and development, neonatal medicine, genetics, and nutrition. Each of the following sections covers diagnosis of disorders in different sub-specialties. Each case is presented in a step by step format describing aetiology, pathology, clinical features and differential diagnosis in depth. The second edition has been fully revised and new chapters on podiatry, surgical urology and neurosurgery added. Edited by recognised Glasgow-based experts, this comprehensive atlas features more than 2000 clinical photographs, diagrams and tables across nearly 1000 pages. Key points Complete guide to diagnosis of paediatric diseases and disorders Fully revised second edition with new topics and more than 2000 images and illustrations Internationally recognised editor and author team Previous edition (9789351521525) published in 2014

Guide to diagnosis of paediatric diseases and disorders with emphasis on accurate history taking and thorough physical examination. Highly experienced, UK editors and more than 1600 images and illustrations included.

Written by outstanding authorities from all over the world, this comprehensive new textbook on pediatric and neonatal ventilation puts the focus on the effective delivery of respiratory support to children, infants and newborns. In the early chapters, developmental issues concerning the respiratory system are considered, physiological and mechanical principles are introduced and airway management and conventional and alternative ventilation techniques are discussed. Thereafter, the rational use of mechanical ventilation in various pediatric and neonatal pathologies is explained, with the emphasis on a practical step-by-step approach. Respiratory monitoring and safety issues in ventilated patients are considered in detail, and many other topics of interest to the bedside clinician are covered, including the ethics of withdrawal of respiratory support and educational issues. Throughout, the text is complemented by numerous illustrations and key information is clearly summarized in tables and lists.

This exhaustive reference includes new chapters and pedagogical features, as well as—for the first time—content on managing fragility factures. To facilitate fast, easy absorption of the material, this edition has been streamlined and now includes more tables, charts, and treatment algorithms than ever before. Experts in their field share their experiences and offer insights and guidance on the latest technical developments for common orthopaedic procedures, including their preferred treatment options.

A textbook on clinical skills. It provides a source of learning and reference for undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors. It seeks to teach an integrated approach to clinical practice, so that new methods and investigations are grafted onto established patterns of clinical practice, rather than added on as something extra.