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.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Any screen, Any time, Anywhere - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Preface - p. vii 7. Acknowledgements - p. ix 8. 1. The child in society - p. 1 9. 2. History and examination - p. 3 10. 3. Normal child development, hearing and vision - p. 10 11. 4. Developmental problems and the child with special needs - p. 14 12. 5. Care of the ill child and young person - p. 23 13. 6. Paediatric emergencies - p. 29 14. 7. Accidents and poisoning - p. 37 15. 8. Maltreatment of children and young people - p. 45 16. 9. Genetics - p. 52 17. 10. Perinatal medicine - p. 63 18. 11. Neonatal medicine - p. 71 19. 12. Growth and puberty - p. 80 20. 13. Nutrition - p. 85 21. 14. Gastroenterology - p. 91 22. 15. Infection and immunity - p. 99 23. 16. Allergy - p. 110 24. 17. Respiratory disorders - p. 114 25. 18. Cardiac disorders - p. 124 26. 19. Kidney and urinary tract disorders - p. 131 27. 20. Genital disorders - p. 139 28. 21. Liver disorders - p. 143 29. 22. Malignant disease - p. 147 30. 23. Haematological disorders - p. 155 31. 24. Child and adolescent mental health - p. 162 32. 25. Dermatological disorders - p. 168 33. 26. Diabetes and endocrinology - p. 177 34. 27. Inborn errors of metabolism - p. 185 35. 28. Musculoskeletal disorders - p. 187 36. 29. Neurological disorders - p. 197 37. 30. Adolescent medicine - p. 208 38. 31. Global child health - p. 212 39. Index - p. 215 40. Confidence is ClinicalKey - p. 220
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.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Any screen, Any time, Anywhere - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Preface - p. vii 7. Acknowledgements - p. ix 8. 1. The child in society - p. 1 9. 2. History and examination - p. 3 10. 3. Normal child development, hearing and vision - p. 10 11. 4. Developmental problems and the child with special needs - p. 14 12. 5. Care of the ill child and young person - p. 23 13. 6. Paediatric emergencies - p. 29 14. 7. Accidents and poisoning - p. 37 15. 8. Maltreatment of children and young people - p. 45 16. 9. Genetics - p. 52 17. 10. Perinatal medicine - p. 63 18. 11. Neonatal medicine - p. 71 19. 12. Growth and puberty - p. 80 20. 13. Nutrition - p. 85 21. 14. Gastroenterology - p. 91 22. 15. Infection and immunity - p. 99 23. 16. Allergy - p. 110 24. 17. Respiratory disorders - p. 114 25. 18. Cardiac disorders - p. 124 26. 19. Kidney and urinary tract disorders - p. 131 27. 20. Genital disorders - p. 139 28. 21. Liver disorders - p. 143 29. 22. Malignant disease - p. 147 30. 23. Haematological disorders - p. 155 31. 24. Child and adolescent mental health - p. 162 32. 25. Dermatological disorders - p. 168 33. 26. Diabetes and endocrinology - p. 177 34. 27. Inborn errors of metabolism - p. 185 35. 28. Musculoskeletal disorders - p. 187 36. 29. Neurological disorders - p. 197 37. 30. Adolescent medicine - p. 208 38. 31. Global child health - p. 212 39. Index - p. 215 40. Confidence is ClinicalKey - p. 220
