Description
Alfred Nicholson, Head of School and Vice President for Academic Affairs, RCSI Bahrain is the editor of this book. Alf has previously written 2 books – one is a trade title “what to do when your child is sick (Gill publishers in Ireland)/ 1 paediatric reference book – studied in Ireland / now based in Bahrain but with strong links to Ireland. Section 1 The core elements of paediatrics 1 The well child 2 Taking a paediatric history 3 Physical and developmental examination 4 The newborn and six week check 5 Feeding issues and failure to thrive 6 Growth and puberty 7 The obesity epidemic Section 2 Symptom-based (all chapters with editing by subspecialists in Ireland and the UK) 8 Food allergies 9 The pale child 10 Congenital heart disease 11 The child with a cough 12 Diabetes mellitus 13 Diarrhoea 14 Fever and its differentials and approach 15 Joint pains 16 Headaches 17 Frequent infections 18 Inborn errors of metabolism 19 Skin rashes 20 Seizures 21 Common surgical issues 22 Safeguarding 23 Neurodisability 24 Problems with the kidneys 25 Acute severe illness 26 Genetics and evaluation for dysmorphic features Section 3 Common conditions by age 27 Common problems in infancy 28 Frequent flyers in toddlers 29 Issues in school going children 30 Adolescence and adolescent mental health issues Section 4 Advanced 31 Laboratory interpretation 32 Illness without disease 33 Learning from clinical events 34 ECG interpretation 35 Ethics, professionalism and advocacy 36 Common neonatal problems and neonatal procedures
