Tutorials in Paediatric Differential Diagnosis

by David J. Field

This practical handbook uses a symptom-based approach to paediatric differential diagnosis. For each symptom, the book describes its epidemiology, the physiological principles underlying the symptom, history, examination, and investigation, and features a summary management box and a case study. The 2nd Edition features a much more extensive collection of symptoms-nearly twice as many as the first edition. It also discusses the community aspects of paediatric conditions. A new 2-color format and many new illustrations enhance the text.

Uses a symptom-based approach to diagnosing paediatric conditions, mirroring the medical school curriculum and postgraduate examinations.
Approaches diagnosis step by step, reviewing epidemiology, the underlying physiology, history, examination, and investigation.
Includes a summary management box and a case study for each topic.

Covers many new symptoms-nearly 50% more than the previous edition.
Provides expert commentary on specialist topics.
Features a new, two-color layout and many new illustrations.
Highlights the community aspects of paediatric diseases.

With 5 additional contributing experts.

188 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1989