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John Wiley Clinical Examination Skills In Paediatrics For Mrcpch Candidates And Other Practitioners by A. Mark Dalzell, Ian Sinha
Examining children presents unique challenges for trainees and new doctors in paediatrics. Paediatric patients vary greatly in age and development, often find it difficult to describe their symptoms, and can behave unpredictably in clinical settings. Clinical Examination Skills in Paediatrics helps MRCPCH candidates and other practitioners learn effective history taking and fundamental examination techniques.Clear and concise chapters-with contributions from a team of paediatric specialists-demonstrate the clinical examination and questioning techniques used in daily practice. Emphasis on the intellectual processes involved in decision making assists both trainees preparing for a formal examination as well as new clinicians faced with a difficult diagnostic problem. Topics include cardiovascular and respiratory examination, examining a child with a neuromuscular disorder, musculoskeletal examination, and taking history from a child with diabetes and a rheumatological condition.Includes access to a companion website containing high-quality videos that demonstrate techniques, procedures and approachesFeatures commentary by experienced practitioners which offer observations and deductions at each stage of the examination processOffers tips for communicating effectively with the patients using appropriate lay termsHelps translate the symptoms and signs experienced by patients into medical-speakCovers all the skills tested in the MRCPCH Clinical examClinical Examination Skills in Paediatrics is the perfect study and reference guide for paediatrics trainees, MRCPCH candidates, foundation doctors, allied healthcare professionals, and anyone looking to improve their clinical and communication skills in paediatrics. List of contributors viiiHow to use this book xiiiIan Sinha and A. Mark DalzellAbout the companion website xviChapter 1 Rules of engagement (with the clinical examination and the examiners) 1Richard E. AppletonChapter 2 Tips for the communication station 4Andrew RiordanChapter 3 Translating into medical-speak 7Daniel B. Hawcutt and Ian SinhaChapter 4 Cardiovascular examination 11Michael T. Bowes and Caroline B. JonesChapter 5 Respiratory examination 18Anna Shawcross and Sarah J. MayellChapter 6 Respiratory examination in a child with neurodisability 23Clare P. HalfhideChapter 7 Gastrointestinal examination 28Anastasia Konidari and A. Mark DalzellChapter 8 Examining a child with a renal transplant 33Dean WallaceChapter 9 Examining a child with cerebral palsy 37Rachel Kneen and Anand S. IyerChapter 10 Cranial nerve and ocular examination 43Richard E. AppletonChapter 11 Examining a child with a neuromuscular disorder (focusing on Duchenne muscular dystrophy) 50Stefan Spinty and Anand S. IyerChapter 12 Musculoskeletal examination 58Liza J. McCannChapter 13 Examining a child with endocrine problems 76Poonam Dharmaraj, Urmi Das and Renuka RamakrishnanChapter 14 Examining a child with diabetes 82Mark DeakinChapter 15 Examining a toddler with motor delay 85Melissa Gladstone and Ruairi GallagherChapter 16 Examining a toddler with speech delay 89Ruairi Gallagher and Melissa GladstoneChapter 17 Examining a child with autism 93Ruairi Gallagher and Melissa GladstoneChapter 18 Taking a history from a child with cardiovascular disease 96Michael T. Bowes and Caroline B. JonesChapter 19 Taking a history from a child with asthma 100Sarah J. Mayell and Anna ShawcrossChapter 20 Taking a history from a child with cystic fibrosis 103Antonia K.S. McBride and Kevin W. SouthernChapter 21 Taking a history from a child with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis) 110Anastasia Konidari and A. Mark DalzellChapter 22 Taking a history from a child with renal transplant 113Dean WallaceChapter 23 Taking a history from a child with diabetes 117Mark DeakinChapter 24 Taking a history from a child with a rheumatological condition 122Gavin ClearyIndex 129