The Unofficial Guide to Paediatrics

Zeshan Qureshi is a Paediatric Registrar, London Deanery, UK

Review of the previous edition:“The layout and attention to detail in this unofficial guide is a tremendous asset for aspiring paediatricians as well as for those professionals interested in community child health.” --Professor Anthony Costello FMedSci. Director, Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health, World Health Organisation“Unofficial Guide to Paediatrics" is a textbook that in format and content emphases key concepts in background knowledge and clinical care, targeted at medical students and early career paediatric trainees. In an age where it seems easier to “just google” information, this book makes it simple to find key information, enhanced by graphics and tables that promote meaningful learning."--Professor Elizabeth Cotterell MBBS FRACP MPH. Associate Professor, Paediatrics. University of New England, Australia."Easy to read, practical and sensible." --Dr CVE Powell MB ChB DCH MRCP(UK) FRACP FRCPCH MD. Honorary Consultant Paediatrician. Deputy Dean of Research, School of Medicine, Cardiff University

• SECTION 1: CORE TOPICS1. Adolescent Medicine2. Assessment and Management of the Acutely Unwell Child3. Cardiology4. Community Paediatrics5. ENT6. Diabetes and Endocrinology7. Gastroenterology8. Genomics9. Haematology10. Immunology and Allergy11. Infection12. Intensive Care13. Law14. Mental Health15. Metabolic Medicine16. Neonatology17. Neurology18. Nutrition19. Oncology20. Orthopaedics21. Nephrology22. Rheumatology23. Palliative Care24. Public Health25. Respiratory Medicine26. Safeguarding27. Skin28. SurgerySECTION II CLINICAL CASES29. Clinical Cases: Standard30. Clinical Cases: Intermediate31. Clinical Cases: DifficultSECTION III Clinical Skills32. History Taking33. Examination34. Communication35. Practical Skills36. PrescribingSECTION IV Becoming a Paediatrician37. Clinical Assessments in Paediatrics38. A Guide to Being a Resident Doctor in Paediatrics39. Careers in Paediatrics