| Introduction |
First produced in 1964 as 'The Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children (RAHC) Handbook' for use by the hospital's resident medical staff, this book has evolved into its present format as a renowned practical and accessible reference manual that is an essential guide for paediatricians, physicians, residents, registrars and nursing staff involved in paediatric medicine. Designed to be a quick reference manual, this second book in the Quick Flick series presents comprehensive yet concise information in an easy-to-read format. It adopts a multidisciplinary approach, covering serious child-specific conditions and common clinical situations, and clearly explains good management techniques and treatment of sick children. Key features of the second edition include: ? contributions from leading specialists at The Children's Hospital at Westmead ? new chapters on obesity and rheumatology ? chapter summaries, checklists and bullet-point lists ? updated growth charts and medication dosage guidelines ? thumb tabs and a two-colour internal design for improved readability ? part of the new Quick Flick series ? durable PVC cover |
| Key Features |
| Author Biography |
Henry Kilham, Adj Assoc/Prof Paediatrics & Child Health and Dep of General Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Clinical Toxicology and Pain, Children's Hospital, Westmead
Shirley Alexander
Nicholas Wood
David Isaacs, Clinical Professor in the Paediatrics & Child Health, and Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital, Westmead
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| Table of Contents |
List of contributors Preface 1 Practical paediatrics 2 Laboratory reference ranges 3 Emergencies 4 Nutrition and infant feeding 5 Haematology 6 Pain management 7 Fluid and electrolyte therapy 8 Neonatal medicine 9 Biochemical genetic emergencies 10 Anti-infective drugs and guidelines 11 Fever and severe infections 12 Infectious diseases and immunisation 13 Cardiology 14 Respiratory diseases 15 Endocrinology and diabetes 16 Gastroenterology 17 Neurology and neurosurgery 18 Renal medicine 19 Psychiatry 20 The adolescent patient 21 Oncological emergencies 22 Abuse of children 23 Important skin conditions 24 Ocular emergencies 25 Common ENT conditions 26 Dental and oro-facial emergencies 27 Acute poisoning and envenomation 28 Preparing a child for surgery 29 Sedation for procedures 30 Management of burns 31 General surgery 32 Trauma and orthopaedics 33 Rheumatology 34 Obesity in children and adolescents 35 Growth charts 36 Developmental assessment 37 Dying and death Appendix: medication dosage guidelines Index |
