List of Contributors Acronyms and Abbreviations Box Icons About the Companion Website How to Use This Book 1.1 Wheeze 1.2 Stridor 1.3 Difficulty in Breathing 2.1 Cyanosis 2.2 Circulatory Collapse 2.3 Syncope 2.4 Chest Pain 2.5 Palpitations 3.1 Fever 3.2 Fever in the Returning Traveller 3.3 Lymphadenopathy 4.1 Bruising 4.2 Pallor 5.1 Abdominal Pain 5.2 Abdominal Mass 5.3 Vomiting 5.4 Diarrhoea 5.5 Jaundice 5.6 Faltering Growth 6.1 Haematuria 6.2 Oedema 6.3 Scrotal Swelling 7.1 Hypoglycaemia 7.2 Hyperglycaemia 8.1 Headache 8.2 Suspected Seizures 8.3 Acute Hemiparesis 8.4 Acute Lower-Limb Weakness 8.5 Delirium and Agitation 8.6 Decreased Level of Consciousness 8.7 Dizziness 9.1 Urticaria 9.2 Non-blanching Rash 9.3 Other Childhood Rashes 10.1 Limp 10.2 Swollen Joint 11.1 Neonatal Jaundice 11.2 The Unsettled Baby 11.3 Breastfeeding Advice 12.1 The A to E Assessment 12.2 Assessment of Consciousness 12.3 Tips for Fluid Prescribing 12.4 Childhood Immunisations 12.5 Safeguarding 13.1 Sepsis Management 13.2 Anaphylaxis Management 13.3 Acute Asthma Management 13.4 Prolonged Seizure Management 13.5 Raised Intracranial Pressure Management Guidelines Index

A practical resource for junior doctors and medical students in paediatric medicine, providing concise information on common conditions, symptoms, and problems faced in the clinical environment, as well as step-by-step guidance on decision making, investigations and interventions. Packed full of bullet points, diagrams, tables and algorithms for the key concepts and facts for important presentations and conditions within paediatrics. A clear evidence-base providing key guidelines and clinical trials in each chapter. Includes access to a companion website containing images and clinical photos, audio podcasts, clinical case studies, and self-assessment exercises