A quick glance at paediatrics / edited by Beckie Nnnenna Tagbo and Bertilla Uzoma Ezeonwu.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tagbo, Beckie Nnnenna, editor.

Ezeonwu, Bertilla Uzoma, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pediatrics--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Pediatrics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (795 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2019.

Summary:

This book represents a much-needed paediatric reference book, especially with regards to developing countries. It will be of interest and use to all professional stakeholders in paediatrics and child health, including paediatricians, general practitioners, family medicine specialists, paediatric teachers and lecturers, and medical students. It covers a wide range of topics including clinical paediatrics, preventive and social paediatrics, infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, child health, clinical history taking, systemic physical examination and clinical reasoning. It also considers interdisciplinary areas like paediatric dermatology and paediatric orthopaedics. As such, this is an invaluable book, and it brings together a wide range of experienced experts from various specialties and institutions.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgement

Chief Editor

Contributors

Section 1: Introductory Paediatrics

1.1 History Taking

1.2 Physical examination

1.2.1 General Examination

1.2.2 Examination of the digestive system

1.2.3 Respiratory system

1.2.4 Physical examination-Cardiovascular system

1.2.5 Physical examination-Urogenital system

1.2.6 Examination of the central nervous system

1.2.7 Physical examination-Musculoskeletal system

1.3 Clinical reasoning

Section 2: Infectious diseases

2.1 Malaria

2.2 Polio/Poliomyelitis

2.3 Viral Hepatitis

2.4 Pertussis

2.5 Diphtheria

2.6 Tetanus

2.7 Haemophilus Influenzae Infections

2.8 Pneumococcal Infections

2.9 Rotavirus Disease

2.10 Measles

2.11 Yellow Fever

2.12 HIV/AIDS

2.13 Cholera

2.14 Typhoid Fever

2.15 Mumps

2.16 Rubella

2.17 Influenza

2.18 Varicella

Section 3: Gastro-enterology

3.1 Gastroenteritis

3.2 Malnutrition

3.3 Liver/Gall Bladder Diseases

3.4 Peptic Ulcer Disease

3.5 Intussusception

3.6 Abdominal pain in children

3.7 Paralytic Ileus

3.8 Constipation

3.9 Malabsorption

3.10 Gastroesophageal Reflux

Section 4: Cardiology

4.1 Foetal and Neonatal circulation

4.2 Pulmonary Hypertension

4.3 Congenital Heart Diseases-Cyanotic

4.4 Congenital Heart Disease-Acyanotic

4.5 Infective Endocarditis

4.6 Myocarditis

4.7 Pericarditis

4.8 Rheumatic Heart Disease

4.9 Cardiac Failure

4.10 Shock

4.11 Cardiomyopathy

Section 5: Neurology

5.1 Coma (The Unconscious Child)

5.2 Seizure Disorders (Epilepsies)

5.3 Neural Tube Defects

5.4 Hydrocephalus

5.5 Cerebral Palsy

5.6 Acute Bacterial Meningitis

5.7 Encephalitis

5.8 Lesions of the upper and lower motor neurons

5.9 Cerebellar disorders.

Section 6: Respirology

6.1 Upper respiratory tract infection

6.2 Croup

6.3 Foreign body aspiration

6.4 Childhood asthma

6.5 Rhinitis

6.6 Lower respiratory tract infection

6.7 Pneumonia

6.8 Pleurisy, Pleural effusion and Empyema

6.9 Bronchiolitis

6.10 Pneumothorax

6.11 Tuberculosis in children

Section 7: Nephrology

7.1 Acute glomerulonephritis (AGN)

7.2 Nephrotic syndrome

7.3 Acute kidney injury

7.4 Chronic kidney disease (CKD)

7.5 Urinary tract infection/Pyelonephritis

7.6 Renal tubular acidosis (RTA)

7.7 Posterior urethral valve

7.8 Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS)

7.9 Hypertension

7.10 Water and electrolytes

7.11 HIV-Associated Nephropathy (HIVAN)

7.12 Nephroprevention

Section 8: Dermatology

8.1 Eczema/Atopic Dermatitis

8.2 Impetigo

8.3 Ecthyma

8.4 Hair follicle infections

8.5 Erysipelas and Cellulitis

8.6 Erythema Multiforme I

8.7 Erythema Multiforme II (Epidermal Necrolysis)

8.8 Superficial Mycosis I

8.9 Superficial Mycosis II

8.10 Ichthyosis

8.11 Seborrhoeic Dermatitis

8.12 Transient skin disorders of the newborn

Section 9: Oncology

9.1 Benign and malignant tumours

9.2 Burkitt Lymphoma

9.3 Hodgkin's Lymphoma (HL)

9.4 Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

9.5 Nephroblastoma

9.6 Neuroblastoma

9.7 Other Embryonic Tumours

9.8 Leukaemias

9.9 Sarcoma Botyroides (SB)

Section 10: Haematology

10.1 Sickle Cell Disease

10.2 THALASSAEMIA

10.3 Blood Transfusion and Blood Products

10.4 Glucose-6-Phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency

10.5 Haemolytic Anaemias

10.6 Pancytopenias

10.7 Iron Deficiency Anaemia

10.8 Polycythaemia

10.9 Disorders of haemostasis

10.10 Megaloblastic Anaemia

Section 11: Neonatology

11.1 Respiratory distress syndrome

11.2 Neonatal Jaundice

11.3 Neonatal Sepsis.

11.4 Perinatal Asphyxia

11.5 Congenital Malformations

11.6 Genetic Counselling

11.7 Anaemia of prematurity

11.8 ABO incompatibility

11.9 Rhesus Incompatibility

11.10 Neonatal Screening

Section 12: Endocrinology

12.1 Evaluation of a child for the presence of an endocrine disorder

12.2 Hypoglycaemia

12.3 Diabetes Mellitus

12.4 Diabetes Insipidus

12.5 Thyroid Disorders

12.6 Growth and Development

12.7 Abnormal Growth

12.8 Evaluation of Growth

12.9 Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

12.10 Disorders of bone and mineral metabolism

12.11 Disorders of sex development

12.12 Normal puberty

12.13 Pubertal disorders

Section 13: Preventive Paediatrics

13.1 Primary Healthcare and Child Survival

13.2 Introductory Vaccinology

13.3. Routine Immunization, Target Diseases and Schedule

13.4. Routine Vaccines

13.5. Cold Chain System and Logistics

13.6. Communication and Advocacy for Immunization

13.7. Disease Surveillance

13.8. School health

13.9. Growth monitoring

13.10. Introduction to infant and young child feeding

Section 14: Emergency Paediatrics

14.1 Upper airway obstruction

14.2 Asthma

14.3 Febrile convulsion

14.4 Shock

14.5 Severe anaemia

14.6 Tension pneumothorax

14.7 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Section 15: Paediatric syndromes

15.1 Trisomies

15.2 Prader Willi Syndrome

15.3 Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome

15.4 Crouzon Syndrome

15.5 Pierre Robin Syndrome

15.6 Treacher Collins Syndrome

Section 16: Basic paediatric procedures

16.1 Venipuncture

16.2 Venous Cut down

16.3 Peripheral venous cannulation

16.4 Umbilical catheterization

16.5 Exchange blood transfusion

16.6 Lumbar puncture

16.7 Diagnostic set: contents and uses

Section 17: Common Paediatric formulae, Reference Standards

17.1 Formulae.

17.2 Reference standards

Section 18: Common orthopaedic problems in childhood

18.1 Talipes equinovarus

18.2 Polydactyly

18.3 Syndactyly

18.4 Ingrowing toe nail

18.5 Genu Varum (Bow-legged)

18.6 Genu valgum

18.7 Septic arthritis

18.8 Blount's disease

Appendix

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5275-2249-0

OCLC:

1082172344