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Informationen zum Autor Lawrence Miall is Consultant in Neonatal Medicine and Honorary Senior Lecturer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and University of LeedsMary Rudolf is Professor of Child Health and Consultant Paediatrician at University of Leeds and Leeds Community Health Care Trust! Leeds General InfirmaryDominic Smith is Consultant Paediatrician in the Department of Child Health at York Teaching Hospital and Hull York Medical School! York Klappentext Paediatrics at a Glance provides an introduction to paediatrics and the problems encountered in child health as they present in primary! community and secondary care! from birth through to adolescence.Each concise chapter diagrammatically summarises the main differential diagnoses for each presenting symptom! with accompanying text which covers important disorders and conditions as well as management information.Updates and new features for this edition include:* New chapters on 'Ethical Issues in Paediatrics' and 'Screening and Genetics'* Fully updated content on autism and adolescent issues* Most likely or serious diagnoses are indicated using a new quick reference icon* A brand new companion website featuring self-assessment questions and further reference web links at www.ataglanceseries.com/paediatricsPaediatrics at a Glance is the ideal companion for anyone about to start a paediatric attachment or module and will appeal to medical students! junior doctors and GP trainees as well as nursing students and other health professionals. Zusammenfassung Paediatrics at a Glance provides an introduction to paediatrics and the problems encountered in child health as they present in primary! community and secondary care! from birth through to adolescence.Each concise chapter diagrammatically summarises the main differential diagnoses for each presenting symptom! with accompanying text which covers important disorders and conditions as well as management information.Updates and new features for this edition include:* New chapters on ´Ethical Issues in Paediatrics´ and ´Screening and Genetics´* Fully updated content on autism and adolescent issues* Most likely or serious diagnoses are indicated using a new quick reference icon* A brand new companion website featuring self-assessment questions and further reference web links at www.ataglanceseries.com/paediatricsPaediatrics at a Glance is the ideal companion for anyone about to start a paediatric attachment or module and will appeal to medical students! junior doctors and GP trainees as well as nursing students and other health professionals. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to the third edition 6Preface to the first edition 6Acknowledgements 7Key to symbols used in the text 7Abbreviations 8Evaluation of the child1 The paediatric consultation 102 Systems examination 123 Development and developmental assessment 184 Growth and puberty 215 Understanding investigations 24I Haematology 24II Radiology 26III Microbiology 28Moving through childhood6 The newborn baby 307 Congenital abnormalities 328 Screening and genetics 349 The premature baby 3610 Nutrition in childhood 3811 Common behaviour problems 4012 Child care and school 4213 Child health promotion 4414 Immunization and the diseases it protects against 46Growth! endocrine and metabolic15 Weight faltering and failure to thrive 4816 Short stature and poor growth 5017 Obesity 5218 Diabetes 54Cardiovascular disorders19 Congenital heart disease 5620 Heart murmurs 58Fever21 Acute fever 6022 Persistent fever and serious recurrent infections 62Respiratory disorders23 Cough and wheeze 6424 Stridor 6625 Swellings in the neck 6726 Asthma 6827 Cystic fi brosis 70Abdominal disorders28 Acute abdominal pain 7229 Vomiting 7430 Acute diarrhoea and dehydration 7631 Chronic diarrhoea 7832 Recurrent abd...
