This sixth edition of the acclaimed and award-winning ‘Sunflower book’ comprehensively covers the undergraduate curriculum in paediatrics and child health. Topics are made accessible with numerous colour images, diagrams and case studies, and revision is facilitated by key points and summary boxes. This has made the book a firm favourite of medical students as well as trainees approaching clinical speciality exams, both in the UK and internationally. Highly illustrated with hundreds of colour images and diagrams to assist learning. Case studies to explain important or complex clinical problem Key learning points: the editors identify the most clinically relevant facts. Summary boxes to aid revision.

Thoroughly revised and updated, the fifth edition of this prize-winning title retains the high level of illustration and accessibility that has made it so popular worldwide with medical students and trainees approaching clinical specialty exams. Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics has been translated into eight languages over its life. Case studies. Summary boxes. Tips for patient education. Highly illustrated with 100s of colour images. Diseases consistently presented by Clinical features; Investigations; Management; Prognosis; and, where appropriate, Prevention. Separate chapters on Accidents Child protection Diabetes and endocrinology Inborn Errors of Metabolism New chapter on Global child health New co-editor, Will Carroll, Chair of MRCPCH Theory Examinations.

Winner of the 2012 British Medical Association book awards' first prize in the paediatrics category! This is the fourth edition of a highly popular 'must have textbook for paediatrics for medical students'. The previous edition has been translated into eight languages and also won British Medical Association and Royal Society of Medicine prizes for the best paediatrics textbook. Case studies throughout Online access through StudentConsult Concise, synoptic, clinically-focused Highly accessible colour-coded layout Comprehensive and authoritative New section on child protection New section on global paediatrics Over fifty new images Thoroughly revised and updated throughout

This is an indispensable companion to the ‘Sunflower book’ – the highly acclaimed Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics (6th Edition). It is essential for those who wish to test or improve their learning, or for exam revision for undergraduate or early postgraduate speciality exams. It includes high quality questions, some including images or diagrams, on important topics covering the paediatrics and child health curriculum. Explanations about both correct and incorrect answers are provided. The authors are highly experienced examiners and question writers, ensuring that the questions are similar to those encountered in exams or help explain difficult topics. Over 250 Single Best Answer questions Over 200 question stems for Extended Matching questions Explanations provided not only of the correct but also of incorrect answers Clinical photographs included to ask questions about clinical signs

Known for its accuracy, consistency, and portability, Pediatric Physical Examination: An Illustrated Handbook, 4th Edition teaches the unique range of skills that Nurse Practitioners and primary care providers need to assess children of all ages. Spiral-bound for quick reference in clinical settings, this photo-rich, step-by-step guide to physical examination prepares you to expertly examine children from birth through adolescence. Body system chapters begin with fetal development and take you through the key developmental stages of childhood. This edition features new sections with Telehealth Tips and Considerations for Special Populations in many chapters, as well as expanded coverage of maltreatment, mental health, and social disparities of health. Expert guidance for the pediatric physical exam employs the "quiet-to-active" approach, starting with the listening parts of the physical exam and moving on to the hands-on components, the physical assessment approach that yields the best results in the pediatric age group. Quick-reference features include special tables/boxes, such as Information Gathering, Conditions, Pediatric Pearls, Red Flags, Interprofessional Collaboration Notes, Evidence-Based Practice, and EHR Documentation. Easy-to-use layout provides quick access to concise guidance for the pediatric physical exam. Richly illustrated, full-color format facilitates readability and learning with more than 300 photos and line drawings of assessment techniques and common assessment findings. Inclusive and ethnically diverse illustrations better represent the diverse populations pediatric health care providers work with every day. NEW! Telehealth Tips section added to chapters reflects the greatly expanded use of telehealth visits in clinical practice. NEW! Information on maltreatment, mental and behavioral health, and social determinants of health explored throughout the chapters. NEW! Considerations for special needs populations added to most chapters. NEW! Guidance on use of screen time for early childhood and advice for families.

This popular textbook is aimed at children’s nurses in a wide range of practice settings including primary, ambulatory, and tertiary care. Covering the full age and specialty spectrum this text brings together chapters from among the best-known children’s nurses in the UK. It describes family-centred child healthcare drawing upon practice throughout the UK and further afield. This innovative text provides up to date information on a wide range of topics. Each chapter offers readers additional material on Evolve. Full Microsoft PowerPoint presentations that facilitate interactive learning augment the written chapters and provide information not normally possible in a standard textbook e.g. colour photographs, video clips. Although intended for nurses the book adopts an interprofessional, problem-solving and reflective approach aimed at students, practitioners and child health educators. Material is offered from levels 1-3 and some of the ancillary material extends into the postgraduate arena. Each chapter offers readers additional material on an Evolve website. Full Microsoft PowerPoint presentations augment the written chapters and provide extra information that includes case studies, moving image, photographs and text. Aims, objectives, learning outcomes, a summary box in each chapter and key points assist learning and understanding Professional conversation boxes enliven the text on the page and make it more interesting to dip into Suggestions for seminar discussion topics to help teachers Case studies help to relate theory to practice Prompts to promote reflective practice Activity boxes/suggested visits Evidence based practice boxes which highlight key research studies, annotated bibliographies including details of web-sites and full contemporary references to the evidence base Resource lists including recommended web-site addresses New chapter on blood disorders of childhood. New material on caring for young people and transitions in care. More on childhood eczema, childhood and adolescent mental health, solid tumours of childhood.

This is a first of its kind, comprehensive compendium for pediatrics practical examination, with frequently asked questions and case sheet formats. It is structured to help medical students to prepare in an intense framework that mimics the examination. It also aids in untangling complex topics like ventilator graphics, ECG, and X-rays with appended images. It also includes recent guidelines, algorithms, growth charts and reference charts. The book will prove invaluable to postgraduates and undergraduates who require clear and systematic approach to clinical cases in Pediatrics. • Prototype case sheet for long and short cases serves as a ready reckoner. • Detailed case analysis, encompassing history elicitation to counseling and prognosis. • Case-based discussion with frequently asked questions (similar to viva voce). • Comprehensive coverage of both MD as well as DNB topics. • Core topics that are complex, such as ECG, X-ray, EEG, and CT/MRI, are dealt in a simple manner. • A must have book for pediatrics practial examinations.

This invaluable reference is designed to fulfill the immediate need of undergraduates and residents to learn the nuances of case presentation, examination, and viva-voce in a simple and concise manner. It provides most aspects of clinical and practical paediatrics with the required understanding of various important and common diseases in children through "real" cases • Updated and mapped content as per the latest clinical guidelines and competency-based curriculum • Describes clinical aspects, appropriate investigations, and management in a concise manner for easy retention and reference during the clinical exam • A chapter on COVID-19 in children • Includes new topics on EEG, ECG, echocardiography, and CT/MRI in an easy-to-learn format • Provides communication strategies for counseling the patients or families • Enhances practical learning of paediatrics through • Charts on growth in children, blood pressure, and neonatal resuscitation • Chapters on X-rays, laboratory reports including those of EEG, echocardiography, CT and MRI, drug doses, and instruments • Added many pictures, tables, boxes, and flow diagrams to enable easy registration and recall of the clinical aspects • Complimentary digital resources available on MedEnact

Crash Course – your effective every day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have all the core information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 15 years, each series volume has been fine tuned and fully updated, with an improved layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by senior medical students or recent graduates – those who have just been in the exam situation – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert faculty advisers, the result are books which exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust. Commencing with 'Learning Objectives', every chapter guides you succinctly through the topic, giving full coverage of the curriculum whilst avoiding unnecessary and often confusing detail. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the western world and a common cause of hospital admission. This highly accessible guide to the cardiovascular system highlights all the essential information to provide an invaluable foundation for application to clinical practice in this most fundamental of medical specialties. - Almost 160 illustrations present clinical, diagnostic and practical information in an easy-to-follow manner - Friendly and accessible approach to the subject makes learning especially easy - Written by students for students - authors who understand exam pressures - Contains 'Hints and Tips' boxes, and other useful aide-mémoires - Succinct coverage of the subject enables 'sharp focus' and efficient use of time during exam preparation - Contains a fully updated self-assessment section - ideal for honing exam skills and self-testing - Self-assessment section fully updated to reflect current exam requirements - Contains 'common exam pitfalls' as advised by faculty - Crash Courses also available electronically! - Online self-assessment bank also available - content edited by Dan Horton-Szar!

Written by clinicians with years of experience in paediatrics, this unique textbook is designed to promote quality and safe care of children, and reduce common clinical errors and delayed diagnoses through shared first-hand experiences. This book is for anyone who needs to make a clinical decision about infants and children- be they from a medical, nursing or health professional background. The text is particularly useful for trainees but is also relevant to experienced practitioners. The aim of the book is to prevent errors and ensure safe care. The authors offer practical advice on potential pitfalls and red flags from neonatal care to mental health issues in adolescence . This book takes the reader through recent advances in diagnosis, common presentations and how to identify the sick child, all with case studies and illustrations to bring the text to life. The strengths of the book are: The ability to learn from other’s experiences and mistakes and share this learning All chapters reviewed by sub-specialists in Paediatrics with a focus on presentations to first responders including family practitioners Instructive case scenarios highlighting clinical pearls and pitfalls to avoid High-quality clinical images throughout Unique chapters on: Safe care for infants and children including the use of artificial intelligence Avoiding errors Picking up the sick child with practical tips especially for family doctors and first responders Potential pitfalls in both the newborn and 6-week examinations Unravelling the diagnosis in an infant or child with a fever Key symptoms and signs guiding family doctors to suspect cancer in childhood Mental health issues in adolescence Ordering and interpreting tests in children Surviving and thriving throughout a career in paediatric nursing or medicine