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Pediatrics: Clinical Cases Uncovered (CaseBased)

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This excellent book manages to successfully combine the benefits of traditional textbooks and case based learning, to provide a really useful resource for paediatrics rotations, or as a quick refresher!

The first section of the book provides an easy to read yet comprehensive account of development from birth through to puberty, childhood infections, immunisations, nutrition and genetics, with a number of helpful tables for quick and easy reference. There is also a very practical section on history taking and examination. One of the particular highlights of this section is a section, which lists common symptoms, possible diagnoses and important "not to miss" points - an easy list that's easy to remember and invaluable when a bit flummoxed on the ward/infront of your examiner!

The rest of the book is split up into 32 cases - from the tiny baby to the teenager who has taken an overdose. I was really impressed with the amount of information in these sections - after reading through a case you really feel like you have a good grip on a range of conditions. The book also has a very "practical" slant - in a case with a boy with autism it discusses a relative worried about the MMR, and in "the boy with fits" a simple flow chart for managing seizures in children. Each case requires you to think of a differential, key points of history and examination, reviewing differentials, further investigations, diagnosis and management. This active approach to learning holds your attention, and clearly highlights how well you know the topic, and the book clearly outlines a "best answer", with a helpful case review at the end. The book also has a useful MCQ/EMQ section for exam practice.

I was really impressed by this book. I had been somewhat sceptical that a "case based" book would be interesting to read, but a bit low on information and would need to be supplemented with a textbook. However, this book manages to combine textbook level information into interesting cases, which helps you to "pigeonhole" information for recall later- "oh yes, I remember that boy with autism...."

Highly recommended.

This book was in perfect shape on arrival. Exactly as described. As regards content - a great revision guide, covers a lot of topics in an emergency department presentation and management format. Each topic is began as a presenting complaint and moves on to discuss differential and evolution of each case.

Great quality and speedy delivery. It is very easy to follow and the cases provide a different method of learning other than a massive textbook!

Borrowed from the library as doing Paeds at present and needed a refresher

Really easy to read book, seems to cover most of the key points and is succinct and written in an engaging way.

Highly recommended!

I feel I can almost read it cover to cover.. unheard of for a medical text book.

This book I have used for an english speaking class with Pediatricians in a hospital in Spain. They are all qualifiyed doctors working in different departments such as A&E, PICU, Neonatology etc and require help with their Medical English. And they have enjoyed using the book and looking at the different cases. I provide them the basic information about the cases and they have to answer the questions like "what diffential diagnoses are appropiate", "what tests are needed", etc.
This book is essentially for med students preparing for exams in pediatrics and I would suggest this book would be an excellent aid for revision.

Excellent paediatric textbook covering most of the common paediatric presentations and diseases in a very easy to read and understand way. Great for St. Georges students for obvious reasons.

What a wonderfully written text on paediatrics that provides well thought out cases with excellent and helpful explanations. Best of all it is fun to read.

Different from standard text books, perfect layout, cases format, easy to follow, brilliant to learn from I would recommend this book!