Building Blocks in Paediatrics

This book from experienced paediatricians Professor Alf Nicholson and Professor Kevin Dunne covers the essential elements needed throughout the career of those who treat children and adolescents. Based on the current paediatric training curriculum, this book includes the core basics (section 1), the various symptom-based presentations (section 2) all with input from renowned sub-specialists in Paediatrics, the common presentations relating to age that are seen in primary care (section 3) and the skills you need to have to be a successful trainee or consultant in Paediatrics (section 4). All of the chapters have high quality clinical and radiology images as appropriate and have additional typical case scenarios to highlight the learning points. This book is unique in that it caters for undergraduate students through to postgraduate trainees in paediatrics or general practice, and the working GP or consultant. Clinical vignettes to highlight key learning points Over 90 case scenarios sprinkled throughout the book with clinical pearls, interpretation of investigations and pitfalls to avoid for each scenario List of key points to be obtained from a consultation to support doctors in the clinic All key procedures in neonatology and paediatrics are covered Problem-solving practice to test knowledge Section 4 hosts unique chapters not least safe practice, dealing with uncertainty, the avoidance of errors, ethical dilemmas, ECG and laboratory interpretation of results, neonatal and paediatric procedures and critical journal reading High-quality clinical pictures, cardiac pictures, ECGs and radiology images to support learning Content suitable for students, GPs and specialists Includes 20 podcasts

Table of Contents:
SECTION 1 The Core Essentials 1. The Big Picture in Child Health 2. Taking a History 3. The Paediatric Examination 4. The Newborn and the Six-Week Examination 5. Feeding Issues and Faltering Growth 6. Growth and Puberty 7. Understanding Childhood and Adolescent Obesity SECTION 2 A Symptom-Based Approach 8. Common Problems in Newborns 9. Evaluating the Dysmorphic Child 10. Anaemia - The Pale Child 11. Congenital Heart Disease 12. The Child With a Cough 13. The Child With Diarrhoea 14. Diabetes Mellitus in Childhood and Adolescence 15. The Child With a Fever 16. Food Allergies in Children 17. The Child With Frequent Infections 18. The Child With Headaches 19. Inborn Errors of Metabolism 20. Joint Pains in Childhood 21. Problems Relating to the Kidneys 22. Neurodisability 23. The Child With a Rash 24. Safeguarding Infants and Children 25. The Child With a Seizure 26. Severe Illness in Infancy and Childhood 27. Surgical Problems in Infancy and Childhood SECTION 3 Paediatrics in Everyday Practice 28. Common Presentations in Infancy 29. Frequent Flyers in the Toddler Years 30. Issues in School-Going Children 31. Adolescent Health SECTION 4 The Skills Required to Be a Successful Paediatrician 32. Clinical Reasoning and the Clinical Consultation 33. Learning From Clinical Events 34. Illness Without Disease 35. Professionalism, Advocacy and Ethics in Child Health 36. Interpretation of Laboratory Results 37. ECG Interpretation 38. Critical Appraisal of the Literature 39. Practical Procedures in Neonatology and Paediatrics

About the Author :
*** Kevin is an Assistant Editor for this title. Kevin teaches medical undergraduates and postgraduates - approx. 120 students in 5 modules in Child Health. Kevin is also an ex-president of the Irish Paediatric Association.

Review :
"Everything the medical student and trainee doctor needs is here, from the basics of taking a history and examination of children and teenagers through to core specialist knowledge (such as congenital heart disease) through to ethics and prevention. Each condition is described by an expert yet in an uncomplicated and pragmatic way, providing a brief summary of the key conditions, common findings and diagnostic dilemmas, and practical management. This is as true of the most specialised chapters as for general chapters on toddlers and adolescents. Possibly the most useful I suspect will be the excellent chapters based around problems or symptoms. The series of ‘The Child with’ chapters on Cough/Diarrhoea/Fever/Frequent Infections and so on, will be particularly useful for GPs I imagine, and will also provide paediatricians with sensible approaches to these common clinical presentations. I was particularly gratified to see obesity, mental health and adolescent medicine given so much space, recognising the importance of each of these in modern clinical child health. I loved the many practical examples, showing the humanity and years of experience of the writers. The chapter entitled ‘Frequent Flyers in the toddler years’ is full of this wisdom and I can imagine many general practitioners (which I was once extremely briefly) and paediatric trainees keeping this section particularly to hand for ready reference. My favourite section was ‘A toddler who just will not sleep’. I thoroughly recommend this book and believe it will give readers continuing value through their undergraduate and post-graduate years." -Professor Russell Viner CBE , Former RCPCH President (2018-2021), Professor of Adolescent Health, UCL Institute of Child Health "It is a very approachable book and immensely practical. It is well laid out and well illustrated, easy to read and comprehensive enough for the GP or the general paediatrician. The book is full of experience and wisdom and will resonate hugely with GPs. It is absolute gold dust for doctors in the training grades, both in general practice and paediatrics." -David Misselbrook, https://bjgplife.com/book-review-building-blocks-in-paediatrics/