Paediatrics at a Glance, Fourth Edition by Miall, Lawrence -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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About the companion website Part 1: Evaluation of the child

Chapter 1: Paediatrics and child health

The changing face of paediatrics and child health The determinants of health Types of paediatric problems

Chapter 2: The paediatric consultation

Communication skills in paediatrics Approaching the consultation History taking Beginning the examination—observation

Chapter 3: Systems examination Chapter 4: Development and developmental assessment

Milestones Developmental warning signs

Chapter 5: Growth and puberty Chapter 6: Understanding investigations

Chest radiography Magnetic resonance imaging scans Computed tomography scans Ultrasound Blood culture Serological evidence of infection Direct detection methods Lumbar puncture and CSF analysis Urinalysis Immunology

Part 2: Moving through childhood

Chapter 7: Screening

Screening Screening in pregnancy Screening for Down's syndrome Newborn blood spot screening Newborn hearing screening Newborn infant physical examination (NIPE) Screening in later childhood

Chapter 8: Genetics and inherited disorders

Unusual patterns of inheritance Chromosomal disorders Testing for genetic disorders

Chapter 9: The newborn baby

The normal newborn Asphyxia and resuscitation Intrauterine growth retardation Vitamin K

Chapter 10: Congenital abnormalities

Patterns of congenital abnormality Cleft lip and palate Neural tube defects (spina bifida) Developmental dysplasia of the hip

Chapter 11: Common neonatal problems

Respiratory disorders presenting from birth Early onset neonatal sepsis Group B streptococcal (GBS) sepsis Late onset sepsis Weight loss and feeding problems Jaundice

Chapter 12: The premature baby

Respiratory distress syndrome Necrotizing enterocolitis Retinopathy of prematurity Brain injury

Chapter 13: Nutrition in childhood

Infant nutrition Technique of breast-feeding Weaning Nutrition in the preschool years Nutrition in the school-age child

Chapter 14: Common behaviour concerns

Common emotional and behavioural problems Crying babies and colic Feeding problems Sleeping problems Temper tantrums Unwanted or aggressive behaviour

Chapter 15: Child care and school

Common problems at school age Severe educational difficulties Dyslexia Dyspraxia

Chapter 16: Child health promotion

Parenting support Parental mental health Baby care Child development and behavioural problems Nutrition Dental health Passive smoking Injury prevention Identifying risks and safeguarding children Health promotion in school Screening and immunization

Chapter 17: The immunization schedule

Diseases protected against by immunizations in childhood Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (whooping cough) Polio Haemophilus influenzae B Pneumococcal disease Meningococcal C Rotavirus Measles Mumps Rubella Tuberculosis (TB) Hepatitis B Human papillomavirus (HPV) Chicken pox

Part 3: Growth, endocrine and metabolic

Chapter 18: Weight faltering and failure to thrive

‘Catch down’ growth and ‘constitutional’ causes Weight faltering due to environmental or psychosocial causes Failure to thrive Malabsorption Chronic illness Genetic and intrauterine causes

Chapter 19: Short stature and poor growth

Constitutional or familial short stature Maturational delay Hypothyroidism Rarer hormonal problems Chronic illness Turner's syndrome Late effects of cancer treatment

Chapter 20: Obesity

Nutritional obesity Infant obesity Public health issues

Chapter 21: Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus Initial presentation of type 1 diabetes Growing up with diabetes Insulin therapy (type 1 diabetes) Monitoring

Part 4: Cardiovascular disorders

Chapter 22: Congenital heart disease

Congenital heart disease presenting in the newborn period

Chapter 23: Heart problems in older children

Left-to-right shunts Obstructive lesions Cardiac arrhythmias in childhood Myocarditis Inherited cardiac disorders

Part 5: Fever

Chapter 24: Acute fever

Treatment of fever Fever in young infants Viral upper respiratory tract infections Tonsillitis Infectious mononucleosis Acute otitis media

Chapter 25: Persistent fever and serious recurrent infections

Persistent fever and pyrexia of unknown origin Kawasaki's disease Infective endocarditis Osteomyelitis Serious recurrent infection and immunodeficiency Splenectomy and hyposplenism Congenital immunodeficiency Acquired immunodeficiency

Part 6: Respiratory disorders

Chapter 26: Cough and wheeze

The ‘chesty’ child Pneumonia Bronchiolitis Whooping cough Croup (acute laryngotracheobronchitis) Acute epiglottitis

Chapter 27: Stridor Chapter 28: Swellings in the neck Chapter 29: Asthma

Presentation Management of chronic asthma Medical management of asthma in children Inhaler devices Treatment of severe exacerbation

Chapter 30: Cystic fibrosis

Genetics Presentation Common problems and their management Diagnosis Prognosis

Part 7: Abdominal disorders

Chapter 31: Acute abdominal pain

Acute appendicitis Intussusception Other surgical causes of acute abdominal pain Non-surgical causes of acute abdominal pain

Chapter 32: Vomiting

Gastro-oesophageal reflux Pyloric stenosis Vomiting due to gastroenteritis Bowel obstruction Sepsis presenting with vomiting Vomiting due to raised intracranial pressure

Chapter 33: Acute diarrhoea and dehydration

Dehydration Acute diarrhoea Management of dehydration

Chapter 34: Chronic diarrhoea

Toddler diarrhoea Lactose intolerance Coeliac disease Inflammatory bowel disease Parasites Cow's milk protein intolerance

Chapter 35: Recurrent abdominal pain

Idiopathic recurrent abdominal pain Other causes Other causes of recurrent abdominal pain

Chapter 36: Constipation

Constipation Idiopathic constipation Hirschsprung's disease Risk factors for constipation

Part 8: Urogenital disorders

Chapter 37: Urinary tract infections

Investigating urinary tract infections Renal anomalies Urological abnormalities Vesicoureteric reflux

Chapter 38: Haematuria and proteinuria

Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis Nephrotic syndrome Other renal conditions

Chapter 39: Bedwetting and daytime wetting Chapter 40: Swellings in the groin and scrotum

Part 9: Neurological disorders

Chapter 41: Developmental delay

Severe learning/intellectual disabilities (mental retardation) Intrauterine infections Foetal alcohol syndrome Congenital hypothyroidism Inborn errors of metabolism Neurodegenerative disorders Neurocutaneous syndromes Abuse and neglect

Chapter 42: Headache

Migraine Tension headache Cluster headache Raised intracranial pressure Other causes of headache

Chapter 43: Fits, faints and funny turns

Breath-holding spells Reflex anoxic seizures Infantile spasms Syncope (fainting) Cardiac arrhythmias Hyperventilation Hypoglycaemia and other metabolic conditions

Chapter 44: Epilepsy

Medical management of epilepsy Management of a tonic–clonic seizure Monitoring a child with epilepsy Living with epilepsy

Chapter 45: Cerebral palsy

Management of cerebral palsy Therapy Orthopaedic problems Nutrition Growing up with cerebral palsy

Part 10: Musculoskeletal disorders

Chapter 46: Swollen joints Chapter 47: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis Chapter 48: Leg pain and limp Chapter 49: Common childhood skeletal problems

Part 11: Blood disorders

Chapter 50: Anaemia and thrombocytopenia

Iron deficiency anaemia Thalassaemia Sickle-cell anaemia Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)

Chapter 51: Jaundice

Jaundice and liver disease in the newborn Liver disease in older children

Chapter 52: Leukaemia and childhood cancer

Acute leukaemia Short-term side effects of treatment Late sequelae of treatment

Part 12: Skin disorders

Chapter 53: Rashes—types of skin lesions Chapter 54: Rashes—infancy and congenital Chapter 55: Rashes—infections and infestations Chapter 56: Rashes—common inflammatory disorders Chapter 57: Allergy

Atopic disease Eczema Asthma Allergic rhinitis Allergic conjunctivitis Food allergy Urticaria, angioedema and anaphylaxis

Part 13: Emergency paediatrics

Chapter 58: Assessing the acutely ill child

Respiratory failure Acute upper airway obstruction Septic shock Neurological warning signs

Chapter 59: The collapsed child

Collapse and cardiorespiratory arrest Establishing an airway and artificial ventilation Choking External cardiac massage Focal points for the assessment of the collapsed child

Chapter 60: The unconscious child

Coma Meningitis Encephalitis Metabolic causes of coma Reye's syndrome Unexplained coma

Chapter 61: The fitting child

Generalized convulsions Febrile convulsions Management of the fitting child Status epilepticus

Chapter 62: Injuries and burns Chapter 63: Poisoning

Part 14: Child health in the community

Chapter 64: Living with a chronic illness

The effect of chronic illness on the child The effect of chronic illness on the family The paediatric care of children with long-term medical conditions Involvement with school

Chapter 65: Living with a disability

How disability presents? Assessment and diagnosis of a child with a disability Paediatric care Provision of services The child with special educational needs

Chapter 66: Learning disability and autism

Paediatric management Growing up with learning disability Down's syndrome (trisomy 21) Fragile X Autistic spectrum disorders

Chapter 67: Visual and hearing impairment

Visual impairment Hearing impairment

Chapter 68: Neglect and abuse

Overview How does child abuse present? Physical abuse Neglect Neglect and failure to thrive Emotional abuse Sexual abuse Child sexual exploitation Factitious or fabricated illness Medical investigation The safeguarding process

Chapter 69: Adolescent issues

Adolescent harmful health behaviours Sexual health issues

Chapter 70: Sudden infant death

Acute life-threatening events and SIDS Acute life-threatening events

Chapter 71: Ethics, research and consent

Research and evidence-based medicine

Chapter 72: Palliative and end-of-life care

Referral to palliative care services Hospices Symptom management Pain Feeding Psychological and spiritual aspects of care End-of-life care and bereavement After death

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