New to this edition: • A full review of scientifi c information by subject specialists, ensuring that clinical and therapeutic strategies are current and evidence-based.
• Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, the eighth edition includes information and discussion related to this disease, which might guide future disease outbreak responses.
• The feature ‘Practice Points’ highlights important points of management strategies to simplify critical clinical decision-making.
• All chapters are revised to ensure a clear perspective on relevance and frequency of childhood conditions.
• Updated lists of references for further reading. • New contributors to the eighth edition bring a uniquely African perspective to this work.
Table of Contents Part 1 Evaluation, growth and development • Chapter 1: History-taking, examination and problem-based evaluation of the sick child • Chapter 2: Growth and development • Chapter 3: Medical genetics and birth defects • Chapter 4: Child health and community paediatrics • Part 2 Psychological and community paediatrics • Chapter 5: Social paediatrics • Chapter 6: Abnormal child development: Behavioural, cognitive, emotional and educational aspects • Part 3 Neonatal paediatrics • Chapter 7: Care of the newborn • Chapter 8: Surgical newborn • Chapter 9: Feeding and nutrition of babies and children • Part 4 Metabolic and nutritional disorders • Chapter 10: Metabolic disorders • Chapter 11: Poisoning • Chapter 12: Rickets and metabolic bone disease • Chapter 13: Nutritional disorders • Part 5 Infections • Chapter 14: Principles of infection • Chapter 15: Childhood vaccines • Chapter 16: Systemic infections • Chapter 17: Parasitic and fungal infections • Chapter 18: Tuberculosis • Part 6 Disorders of regulation and immune control • Chapter 19: HIV infection • Chapter 20: Endocrine disorders • Chapter 21: Allergic disorders • Chapter 22: Immune and connective tissue disorders • Part 7 System-based disorders • Chapter 23: Connective tissue disorders • Chapter 24: Neoplastic diseases • Chapter 25: Diseases of the blood • Chapter 26: Gastrointestinal diseases • Chapter 27: Respiratory diseases • Chapter 28: Neurological and muscular disorders • Chapter 29: Renal and urinary tract disorders • Chapter 30: Cardiovascular disorders • Chapter 31: Hepatic disorders • Part 8 Speciality disorders • Chapter 32: Paediatric surgical disorders • Chapter 33: Orthopaedic disorders • Chapter 34: Dermatological disorders • Chapter 35: Disorders of the eye • Chapter 36: Ear, nose and throat disorders • Chapter 37: Oral and dental disorders • Part 9 Procedures • Chapter 38: Procedures • Part 10 Ethics • Chapter 39: Ethical issues in paediatrics384
Handbook of Paediatrics 7e
Content editor: C Motala Authors: A Davidson, A Figaji and M Levin
The Handbook of Paediatrics represents the knowledge, skill and experience of more than forty experts in paediatrics and child health, making it the defi nitive reference book for southern Africa.
The book is suitable for fi nal-year MBChB students taking courses in paediatrics and doctors in general and paediatric settings. It is a practical book aimed at diagnosis and treatment of problems and diseases.
The seventh edition has been streamlined and restructured. The approaches to problems are based on best practice and evidence based guidelines such as World Health Organisation (WHO) and Essential Drug List (EDL). Recommendations are graded according to the quality of the evidence and strength of the recommendation.
In addition, the seventh edition of the Handbook of Paediatrics features:
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• Critical information on the management of HIV/ TB co-infection, palliative care and pain management • Expanded and updated chapters on neurological and neuromuscular problems, renal problems and electrolytes, fl uids and acid-base disturbances
• A revised chapter on emergencies that includes medical management, trauma and poisoning.
“The book … would be most useful to doctors of almost any experience working in primary and secondary care settings as well as emergency care. ”
Assoc Prof T Westwood, Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Emergencies and trauma • Chapter 2: Neonatal problems • Chapter 3: Respiratory problems • Chapter 4: Gastrointestinal problems • Chapter 5: Growth and nutrition • Chapter 6: Cardiovascular problems • Chapter 7: Nervous system and neuromuscular problems • Chapter 8: Renal system problems • Chapter 9: Infections and immunisations • Chapter 10: HIV infection • Chapter 11: Allergy, allergic problems and immunodefi ciency • Chapter 12: Development
• Chapter 13: Child psychiatry • Chapter 14: Endocrinology • Chapter 15: Haematology
and oncology • Chapter 16: Dermatology • Chapter 17: Bone and joint problems • Chapter 18: Eyes and vision • Chapter 19: Ear, nose and throat problems • Chapter 20: Fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base • Chapter 21: Surgical problems • Chapter 22: Palliative care and pain management • Chapter 23: Procedures
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