Pediatric Examination: A Clinical Handbook

Usha Rani Singh

ISBN 10: 9386235595 / ISBN 13: 9789386235596

Published by Universities Press, 2018

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Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. History taking. 3. Examination techniques. 4. General examination. 5. Examination of the respiratory system. 6. Examination of the abdomen. 7. Examination of the cardiovascular system. 8. Examination of the nervous system. 9. Musculoskeletal examination. 10. Examination of newborns and neonates. 11. Developmental assessment. Index. Pediatric Examination: A Clinical Handbook has been developed for the undergraduate medical students. It may also aid the health care practitioners handling pediatric cases. Salient features of the book: Eleven chapters divided according to the systems to be examined. Appendix summarising the biochemical parameters and their reference values. Information about relevant history to be documented, examination pertaining to the particular system and the clinical signs to look-out for. Handy tips to make the babies and children feel comfortable during the examination. Simple language so that the students whose primary language is not English may also benefit from it. Bulleted text for a clear and crisp presentation. Highlighted coloured boxes to emphasise important nuggets of information and to reinforce positive clinical practices and discourage the undesirable ones. A total of 71 illustrations and 103 four-colour images to clearly demonstrate the examination techniques and the anomalies to look-out for. Twenty-one tables to capture various signs and symptoms in a nutshell. Anecdotes/acronyms/mnemonics included, where appropriate, to assist the students in memorising relevant facts. Convenient dimensions so that this book may be carried in the pockets of the students white coats, to be referred to repeatedly. A separate section devoted to detailed history taking for adolescents, as an entirely different approach is needed for them.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pediatric Examination: A Clinical Handbook
• Publisher: Universities Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9386235595
• ISBN 13: 9789386235596
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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