Description
New Age International (P) Ltd Rapid Paediatrics & Child Health by Brough, Helen, Alkurdi, Rola, Surendranathan, Ajenthan, Nataraja, Ram
This new pocket guide provides rapid facts for everyday use in clinical practice and is an ideal resource for exam preparation. Rapid Paediatrics & Child Health is the sixth title in the new Rapid series and is the perfect companion for medical students, junior doctors and interns working on a wide range of clinical attachment, as well as GPs and emergency medical staff treating children in primary care situations. It provides quick access to information on common paediatric problems, their signs, symptoms and aetiological agents.
Arranged in A-Z format, each disorder is covered using the same headings: Definition , Aetiology, Associations/Risk Factors, Epidemiology, History, Examination, Pathology, Investigations, Management, Complications and Prognosis.
A concise no-nonsense book covering just the basic relevant facts.
A-Z organization of common paediatric disorders following the Rapid series mnemonic to aid revision and recall.
includes additional sections on procedures, general paediatric management including resuscitation techniques, and tips on how to take a paediatric history.
Contains a helpful glossary of terms.
Rapid Paediatrics & Child Health is authored by four recent medical graduates from The Royal Free and University College Medical School, London. Professor Brent Taylor and Dr Alastair Sutcliffe, both from the Department of Child Health Care at The Royal Free Hospital, have provides support and advice as Editorial Advisor.