Paediatrics Manual The Children's Hospital at Westmead Handbook, 2nd Edition

First published in 1964, this book has evolved into its present format as a renowned practical and accessible guide for pediatricians, physicians, residents, and nurses involved in pediatric medicine. It adopts a multidisciplinary approach, covering serious child-specific conditions and common clinical situations, and clearly explains good management techniques and treatment of sick children.

Key Selling Features:

- Contributions from leading specialists at The Childrens Hospital at Westmead

- New chapters on obesity and rheumatology - Chapter summaries, checklists, and bulleted lists

- Updated growth charts and medication dosage guidelines

- Thumb tabs and a two-color internal design for improved readability

- Handy pocket size and moisture-proof cover

List of contributorsPreface1 Practical paediatrics2 Laboratory reference ranges3 Emergencies4 Nutrition and infant feeding5 Haematology6 Pain management7 Fluid and electrolyte therapy8 Neonatal medicine9 Biochemical genetic emergencies10 Anti-infective drugs and guidelines11 Fever and severe infections12 Infectious diseases and immunisation13 Cardiology14 Respiratory diseases15 Endocrinology and diabetes16 Gastroenterology17 Neurology and neurosurgery18 Renal medicine19 Psychiatry20 The adolescent patient21 Oncological emergencies22 Abuse of children23 Important skin conditions24 Ocular emergencies25 Common ENT conditions26 Dental and oro-facial emergencies 27 Acute poisoning and envenomation 28 Preparing a child for surgery 29 Sedation for procedures 30 Management of burns 31 General surgery 32 Trauma and orthopaedics 33 Rheumatology 34 Obesity in children and adolescents 35 Growth charts 36 Developmental assessment 37 Dying and death Appendix: medication dosage guidelines Index