{"id":16951,"date":"2025-02-20T16:04:55","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T21:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.www.www.medicalebooks.org\/?post_type=product&#038;p=16951"},"modified":"2026-04-03T15:50:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:50:45","slug":"building-blocks-in-paediatrics-1st-edition","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medicalebooks.org\/he\/building-blocks-in-paediatrics-1st-edition","title":{"rendered":"Building Blocks in Paediatrics 1st Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"Header_title__kJX4z\">\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Cover image<br \/>\nTitle page<br \/>\nTable of Contents<br \/>\nCopyright<br \/>\nForeword<br \/>\nPreface<br \/>\nContributors<br \/>\nDedication<br \/>\nSection 1. The Core Essentials<br \/>\n1. The Big Picture in Child Health<br \/>\nResearch in Paediatrics<br \/>\nImmunisation<br \/>\nScreening for Hearing Loss<br \/>\n2. Taking a History<br \/>\nIntroduction<br \/>\nPresenting Symptoms<br \/>\nHistory of Presenting Complaint<br \/>\nThe Adolescent History<br \/>\nHEEADSSS Screening Tool<br \/>\nHome and Relationships<br \/>\n3. The Paediatric Examination<br \/>\nA Different Approach<br \/>\nThe Power of Observation<br \/>\nThe Cardiovascular Examination<br \/>\nAuscultation<br \/>\nThe Respiratory Examination<br \/>\nThe Three Key Questions in the Respiratory Examination<br \/>\nAbdominal Examination<br \/>\nAuscultation<br \/>\n4. The Newborn and the Six-Week Examination<br \/>\nNewborn Examination<br \/>\nClinical Examination<br \/>\nExamination of the Face<br \/>\nExamination of the Nose<br \/>\nExamination of the Eyes<br \/>\nExamination of the Mouth<br \/>\nExamination of the Ears<br \/>\nExamination of the Neck<br \/>\nExamination of the Cardiovascular System<br \/>\nExamination of the Respiratory System<br \/>\nExamination of the Abdomen<br \/>\nExamination of the Genitalia<br \/>\nExamination of the Spine<br \/>\nExamination of the Upper Limbs<br \/>\nExamination of the Lower Limbs<br \/>\nExamination of the Hips<br \/>\nExamination of the Central Nervous System<br \/>\nExamination of Central Tone<br \/>\nExamination of Peripheral Tone<br \/>\nExamination for Normal Newborn Reflexes<br \/>\nBaseline Measurements<br \/>\nThe Six-Week Check<br \/>\n5. Feeding Issues and Faltering Growth<br \/>\nBreast-Feeding Issues<br \/>\nNipple and Breast Pain<br \/>\nLow Milk Supply<br \/>\nSuccessful Breast-Feeding<br \/>\nVomiting in Early Infancy<br \/>\nFaltering Growth<br \/>\nFood Refusal<br \/>\n6. Growth and Puberty<br \/>\nNormal Growth<br \/>\nMeasuring Children<br \/>\nFamilial Factors<br \/>\nNormal Pubertal Development<br \/>\nAmbiguous Genitalia<br \/>\nDelayed Puberty<br \/>\nEvaluating a Child With Short Stature<br \/>\nSmall for Gestational Age<br \/>\nGlucocorticoid Excess<br \/>\nGH Therapy<br \/>\n7. Understanding Childhood and Adolescent Obesity<br \/>\nInternational Epidemic of Childhood Obesity<br \/>\nPrevention of Obesity in Childhood<br \/>\nDefinition of Childhood Obesity<br \/>\nConsequences of Childhood Obesity<br \/>\nCauses of Childhood Obesity<br \/>\nInvestigations<br \/>\nManagement<br \/>\nBariatric surgery for obesity in adolescence<br \/>\nMedical Complications of Obesity<br \/>\nSection 2. A Symptom-Based Approach<br \/>\n8. Common Problems in Newborns<br \/>\nTerm Infants<br \/>\nExamination<br \/>\nManagement<br \/>\nNewborns With Breathing Difficulties<br \/>\nNeurological Problems<br \/>\nJitteriness<br \/>\nBenign Neonatal Sleep Myoclonus<br \/>\nErb\u2019s Palsy<br \/>\nKlumpke\u2019s Palsy<br \/>\nFacial Nerve Palsy<br \/>\nVitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB) of the Newborn<br \/>\nCongenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection<br \/>\nCare of the Preterm Infant<br \/>\nPeriventricular Leukomalacia (PVL)<br \/>\nBronchopulmonary Dysplasia<br \/>\nRetinopathy of Prematurity<br \/>\n9. Evaluating the Dysmorphic Child<br \/>\nInheritance Patterns<br \/>\nComponents of a Dysmorphic Evaluation<br \/>\nSummary of Management Guidelines<br \/>\nDysmorphic Features and Recognition of Selected Other Syndromes<br \/>\n10. Anaemia \u2013 The Pale Child<br \/>\nHistory<br \/>\nIron Deficiency Anaemia<br \/>\nBeta Thalassaemia<br \/>\nG6PD<br \/>\nSickle Cell Anaemia (SS Disease)<br \/>\nAcute Leukaemia<br \/>\n11. Congenital Heart Disease<br \/>\nAntenatal Screening for Congenital Heart Disease<br \/>\nCoarctation of the Aorta<br \/>\nCyanotic Congenital Heart Disease<br \/>\nTetralogy of Fallot<br \/>\nManagement of Hypercyanotic Spells<br \/>\nTricuspid Atresia<br \/>\nChest Pains in Childhood<br \/>\nSyncope in Childhood<br \/>\n12. The Child With a Cough<br \/>\nClues From the History<br \/>\nClues from the Examination<br \/>\nSpecific Clinical Pointers to a Diagnosis<br \/>\nAsthma<br \/>\nChronic Respiratory Conditions<br \/>\n13. The Child With Diarrhoea<br \/>\nAcute Gastroenteritis<br \/>\nChronic Non-Specific Diarrhoea (or Toddler Diarrhoea)<br \/>\nLactose Intolerance<br \/>\nCoeliac Disease<br \/>\nGiardiasis<br \/>\n14. Diabetes Mellitus in Childhood and Adolescence<br \/>\nClinical Features<br \/>\nManagement<br \/>\nEducation in Newly Diagnosed Diabetics (Table 14.1)<br \/>\nPre- and Post-Operative Care of the Diabetic Child<br \/>\nGeneral Resuscitation<br \/>\nFluid Management<br \/>\nPotassium<br \/>\nInsulin therapy<br \/>\nOral fluids<br \/>\nComplications of DKA: Cerebral Oedema<br \/>\nIdiopathic Cerebral Oedema (Table 14.2)<br \/>\nLong-Term Management of Type 1 DM<br \/>\nType 2 Diabetes<br \/>\nMaturity-Onset Diabetes in the Young (MODY)<br \/>\nCystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes (CFRD)<br \/>\nNeonatal Diabetes<br \/>\n15. The Child with a Fever<br \/>\nFever in Children Under 2 Years Old<br \/>\nMeasurement of Temperature in Infants and Children<br \/>\nRecognition of Sepsis<br \/>\nSepsis 6 Algorithm<br \/>\nCommon Causes of Fever in Infants and Children<br \/>\n16. Food Allergies in Children<br \/>\nThe Allergy Focused History<br \/>\nWhat Symptoms Are There and Does the Food Cause Symptoms on Every Occasion?<br \/>\nDiagnostic Tests<br \/>\nCow\u2019s Milk Allergy (CMA)<br \/>\nPrognosis of CMA and CMPI<br \/>\nEgg Allergy<br \/>\nPeanut Allergy<br \/>\nSoya Milk Allergy<br \/>\nFish and Shellfish Allergy<br \/>\nAnaphylaxis<br \/>\n17. The Child With Frequent Infections<br \/>\nThe Immune Response<br \/>\nThe Genetic Basis of Inborn Errors of Immunity<br \/>\nMaturation of the Immune System<br \/>\nSecondary Immunodeficiency<br \/>\nKey Points in the History<br \/>\nOther Medical History<br \/>\nFull Blood Count (FBC)<br \/>\nLymphocyte Subset Analysis<br \/>\nSerum Immunoglobulins<br \/>\nVaccine-Specific Antibody Titres<br \/>\nComplement Levels and Function (CH50\/AH50 Tests)<br \/>\nHIV Disease in Infants and Children<br \/>\nDiagnosis<br \/>\n18. The Child With Headaches<br \/>\nPhysical Examination<br \/>\nCranial Nerve Examination<br \/>\nNeuroimaging<br \/>\nTension headaches<br \/>\nMigraine<br \/>\nCluster Headaches<br \/>\nIdentifying Brain Tumours<br \/>\nIdiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH)<br \/>\n19. Inborn Errors of Metabolism<br \/>\nNeonatal Presentations<br \/>\nPresentations Beyond the Neonatal Period<br \/>\n20. Joint Pains in Childhood<br \/>\nNon-Inflammatory or Inflammatory Joint Pain<br \/>\nHistory and Examination<br \/>\nLaboratory and Radiology Studies<br \/>\nJoint Hypermobility Syndrome<br \/>\nEvaluating Acute Limp in Childhood<br \/>\nCommon Variants in the Legs Causing Parental Concern<br \/>\n21. Problems Relating to the Kidneys<br \/>\nUrinary Tract Infections<br \/>\nObtaining a Urine Sample<br \/>\nHypertension in Childhood<br \/>\nProteinuria<br \/>\nHaematuria<br \/>\n22. Neurodisability<br \/>\nCerebral Palsy<br \/>\nDiagnosis of Cerebral Palsy<br \/>\nPhysical Examination<br \/>\nGait assessment<br \/>\nClassification of cerebral palsy<br \/>\nManaging CP<br \/>\nAssessment of the Floppy Infant<br \/>\nSpinal Cord Issues<br \/>\nTransverse myelitis<br \/>\nNeuropathies<br \/>\nMyopathies<br \/>\nRoles of Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) Members in the Provision of Services to Children With Neurodisability<br \/>\n23. The Child with a Rash<br \/>\nCommon Skin Disorders in Paediatric Skin of Colour<br \/>\nManaging More Severe Atopic Dermatitis<br \/>\n24. Safeguarding Infants and Children<br \/>\nPhysical abuse<br \/>\nEmotional abuse<br \/>\nNeglect<br \/>\nOnline Abuse<br \/>\nReporting Child Abuse<br \/>\nConsequences of Child Maltreatment<br \/>\nRisk Factors<br \/>\nPrevention of maltreatment<br \/>\nRecognising Child Abuse<br \/>\nActing Upon Child Maltreatment Concerns<br \/>\nAbusive Head Trauma (AHT)<br \/>\n25. The Child With a Seizure<br \/>\nBackground<br \/>\nDiagnostic Approach to Assessing a Child With Seizures<br \/>\nSeizure and Epilepsy Classification<br \/>\nIndications for Investigations<br \/>\nConfirm Epilepsy Diagnosis and Define Epilepsy Type<br \/>\nAnticonvulsants Used in Status Epilepticus:<br \/>\nBasic Principles of Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs)<br \/>\nNon-Epileptic Events That Mimic Epileptic Seizures<br \/>\n26. Severe Illness in Infancy and Childhood<br \/>\nRapid Assessment Using the ABCDE Approach<br \/>\nUpper Airway Obstruction<br \/>\nAcute Severe Asthma<br \/>\nThe Unconscious Child<br \/>\nStabilisation<br \/>\nRapid Clinical Assessment<br \/>\nPupillary responses<br \/>\nFinding the Cause<br \/>\nSepsis with shock<br \/>\nHyperammonaemia<br \/>\nMeningitis or encephalitis<br \/>\nElectrolyte disturbance<br \/>\nIntoxication\/poisoning<br \/>\nTrauma<br \/>\nHypertension with encephalopathy<br \/>\nIntracerebral bleed<br \/>\nMalfunction of a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt<br \/>\nInvestigations at Presentation<br \/>\nTiming of Lumbar Puncture (LP)<br \/>\nThe Seriously Injured Child<br \/>\n27. Surgical Problems in Infancy and Childhood<br \/>\nThoracic<br \/>\nAbdomen<br \/>\nMeckel\u2019s diverticulum<br \/>\nInguinal Region and Scrotum<br \/>\nUrology<br \/>\nNeoplasms<br \/>\nSection 3. Paediatrics in Everyday Practice<br \/>\n28. Common Presentations in Infancy<br \/>\nNormal Crying Pattern<br \/>\nInfant Colic<br \/>\nHistory<br \/>\nDifferential Diagnoses<br \/>\nInfant With a Large Head<br \/>\n29. Frequent Flyers in the Toddler Years<br \/>\nSleep Disorders in Infants and Children<br \/>\n30. Issues in School-Going Children<br \/>\nAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)<br \/>\nInattention Features<br \/>\nHyperactivity and Impulsivity<br \/>\nTreatment of ADHD<br \/>\nDevelopmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)<br \/>\nDiagnostic Criteria for DCD<br \/>\nTics<br \/>\nObstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)<br \/>\nSymptoms<br \/>\nAssessment<br \/>\nScreening for OSA in High-Risk Groups<br \/>\nNocturnal Enuresis<br \/>\nPhysiological Development of Continence<br \/>\nCauses of Primary Nocturnal Enuresis<br \/>\nReduced Bladder Capacity<br \/>\nInability to Wake During Sleep in Response to Need to Void<br \/>\nGenetics<br \/>\nNocturnal Polyuria<br \/>\nPsychological Issues<br \/>\nInvestigations<br \/>\nManagement<br \/>\nPreliminary Approach<br \/>\nOral Intake<br \/>\nVoiding<br \/>\nNon-Pharmacological<br \/>\nLifting<br \/>\nEnuresis Alarms<br \/>\nPharmacological Management<br \/>\nDysfunctional Voiding With Daytime Enuresis<br \/>\nHead Lice in Children<br \/>\nSymptoms<br \/>\nDiagnosis<br \/>\nTreatment<br \/>\nWet Combing or Bug-Busting<br \/>\n31. Adolescent Health<br \/>\nAdolescence<br \/>\nWhy Adolescent Health Is Important<br \/>\nWhat Makes Adolescents Unique?<br \/>\nEating Disorders<br \/>\nAdolescent Mental Health<br \/>\nChronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)<br \/>\nTransition to Adult Services<br \/>\nSection 4. The Skills Required to Be a Successful Paediatrician<br \/>\n32. Clinical Reasoning and the Clinical Consultation<br \/>\nHow to Run a Clinic<br \/>\nBecoming a Good Diagnostician<br \/>\nDealing With Uncertainty<br \/>\nA Method of Consultation to Reduce Error<br \/>\nInformation Overload<br \/>\nWellness and Health in Doctors<br \/>\nDeveloping resilience<br \/>\n33. Learning From Clinical Events<br \/>\nA New Landscape<br \/>\nSafe Practice<br \/>\nResponding to Errors<br \/>\nSafe HealthCare in Hospitals<br \/>\nDiagnoses Easily Missed in Paediatrics<br \/>\nThe Newborn Examination<br \/>\nThe 6-Week Check<br \/>\nInfancy<br \/>\nToddlers<br \/>\nSchool-Going Children<br \/>\nAdolescence<br \/>\n34. Illness Without Disease<br \/>\nSomatisation<br \/>\nFunctional Abdominal Pain (FAP)<br \/>\nTreatment Approach<br \/>\nOther Symptoms Due to Somatisation<br \/>\n35. Professionalism, Advocacy and Ethics in Child Health<br \/>\nProfessionalism<br \/>\nKey Ethical Principles in Child Health<br \/>\n36. Interpretation of Laboratory Results<br \/>\n37. ECG Interpretation<br \/>\nECG Interpretation and Cardiac Arrythmias<br \/>\nStep One: Determine the Rate and Rhythm<br \/>\nStep Two: Evaluate the PR, QRS and QT Intervals<br \/>\nStep Three: Evaluate the QRS and P Wave Axis<br \/>\nStep Four: Evaluate for Right and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy<br \/>\n38. Critical Appraisal of the Literature<br \/>\nKeeping Up To Date With the Medical Literature<br \/>\nCritical Appraisal<br \/>\nLocation and Selection of Studies<br \/>\nStudy Design<br \/>\nRandomised Controlled Trials<br \/>\nSystematic Reviews<br \/>\n39. Practical Procedures in Neonatology and Paediatrics<br \/>\nIntroduction<br \/>\nPreparation Prior to the Procedure: General Principles<br \/>\nUmbilical Catheterisation in Newborns<br \/>\nInserting an Umbilical Arterial Catheter<br \/>\nInserting an Umbilical Venous Catheter<br \/>\nPeripherally Inserted Central Catheter<br \/>\nIntravenous Cannulation<br \/>\nCapillary Samples<br \/>\nIntraosseous Access<br \/>\nRadial Artery Cannulation<br \/>\nEndotracheal Intubation<br \/>\nChest Drain Placement<br \/>\nLumbar Puncture<br \/>\nGood Preparation<br \/>\nGood Nursing Assistance<br \/>\nGood Technique<br \/>\nCSF Interpretation<br \/>\nInterpretation of a Bloody Tap<br \/>\nInsertion of a Nasogastric (NG) Tube<br \/>\nIndex<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Building Blocks in Paediatrics ORIGINAL PDF by Alfred Nicholson, Kevin Dunne<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Language: English<\/li>\n<li>Publisher: Elsevier 2022<\/li>\n<li>Published: November 1, 2022<\/li>\n<li>ISBN: 9780323834216<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":16952,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"product_cat":[220],"product_tag":[1547,1535,1762,1650],"class_list":["post-16951","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","product_cat-pediatrics-pediatric-surgery","product_tag-congenital","product_tag-general-surgery","product_tag-immunology","product_tag-radiology"],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"3.0.2","language":"he","enabled_languages":["en","uk","ar","au","ca","de","fr","es","pt","th","it","da","ko","he"],"languages":{"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":true},"uk":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"ar":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"au":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"ca":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"de":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"fr":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"es":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"pt":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"th":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"it":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"da":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"ko":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"he":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false}}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicalebooks.org\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/16951","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicalebooks.org\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicalebooks.org\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medicalebooks.org\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16951"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medicalebooks.org\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16952"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medicalebooks.org\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medicalebooks.org\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=16951"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medicalebooks.org\/he\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=16951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}