Known for its full-colour, visually appealing format as well as easy accessibility to must-know information, Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics provides comprehensive, authoritative coverage of the undergraduate curriculum in paediatrics and child health. The seventh edition of the highly regarded "Sunflower Book" has been updated with new content throughout, while retaining hundreds of high-quality colour images and diagrams, key points, summary boxes, case histories, and more-all designed to help medical students, residents, and trainees approaching specialty exams in paediatrics master the essential content needed in this fast-changing area.
Covers all aspects of paediatrics, from examination, normal child development, and emergencies to perinatal, neonatal, and adolescent medicine, including all relevant diseases and disorders
Features numerous high-quality images and diagrams, key points, case histories, and summaries to aid understanding and revision
Includes recent advances in genetics, immunisation, diabetes and emergency paediatrics, plus a new chapter on practical procedures and interpretation of investigations
Addresses the curriculum requirements for undergraduate paediatrics and the MLA (Medical Licensing Assessment) as well as core knowledge for the MRCPCH theory examinations
An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Why paediatrics is such a great speciality
Foreword by Professor Steve Turner
Foreword by Dr Ranj Singh
Foreword by Professor Sir Alan Craft
Preface by Tom Lissauer and Will Carroll
List of Contributors
1. Key issues in the health and wellbeing of children and young people
2. History and examination
3. Normal child development, hearing and vision
4. Developmental problems, disability and special needs
5. Medical care of children and young people
6. Paediatric emergencies
7. Accidents, trauma and poisoning
8. Maltreatment of children and young people
9. Genetics
10. Perinatal medicine
11. Neonatal medicine
12. Growth and puberty
13. Nutrition
14. Gastroenterology
15. Infection and immunity
16. Allergy
17. Respiratory disorders
18. Cardiac disorders
19. Kidney and urinary tract disorders
20. Genital disorders
21. Liver disorders
22. Malignant disease
23. Haematological disorders
24. Child and adolescent mental health
25. Dermatological disorders
26. Diabetes mellitus
27. Endocrine disorders
28. Inborn errors of metabolism
29. Musculoskeletal disorders
30. Neurological disorders
31. Adolescent medicine
32. Global child health
33. Practical procedures
Appendix: Investigations and charts
Index
Self-assessment questions (available with ebook as a complimentary resource)