Oxford Handbook of Paediatrics 3e (Oxford Medical Handbooks)

Now fully revised and updated with the latest guidelines, this new edition of the Oxford Handbook of Paediatrics is an easy-to-use and compact guide to all aspects of acute and chronic paediatrics. The team of specialist contributors and editors have successfully condensed many years of clinical experience into a pocket-sized compendium of clinical problems and treatment options. Taking a child-centred approach to the subject, the book provides comprehensive coverage of areas such as neonatology, surgery, genetics and congenital malformations, along with the treatment of children in the community, the psychological effects of illness on the child and family, child safeguarding, and ethical and legal issues, all in a user-friendly and succinct style. All chapters have been updated for this new edition, which now includes a new chapter comprehensively covering allergies, with new dedicated chapters on audiology, ophthalmology, and rheumatology. Child safeguarding has been thoroughly revised in line with latest guidance, with a new topic on manslaughter by gross negligence. The practical advice and experience contained within this handbook will be invaluable to all those involved in the care of the younger patient. Foreword to the first edition • Howard Bauchner Preface Authors’ disclaimer Acknowledgements Contents Contributors Symbols and abbreviations 1 Practising paediatrics 2 Practical procedures 3 Emergency and high dependency ca 4 Neonatology 5 Cardiology 6 Respiratory medicine 7 Gastroenterology and nutrition 8 Nephrology 9 Neurology 10 Endocrinology 11 Diabetes mellitus 12 Inherited metabolic disease 13 Allergy 14 Haematology 15 Oncology 16 Infectious diseases 17 Rheumatology 18 Child development 19 Child and family psychiatry 20 Adolescent health and well- being 21 Dermatology 22 Paediatric surgery 23 Audiology 24 Clinical genetics 25 Community child health 26 Child safeguarding 27 Pharmacology and therapeutics 28 International child health 29 Paediatrics, ethics, and the law 30 Ophthalmology Index Fully revised for the new edition, this handbook covers all significant aspects of acute and chronic paediatrics. Areas such as neonatology, surgery, genetics and congenital malformations, and child protection are covered in a user-friendly and succinct style.