This is an indispensable companion to the 'Sunflower book' - the highly acclaimed Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics (6th Edition). It is essential for those who wish to test or improve their learning, or for exam revision for undergraduate or early postgraduate speciality exams.
It includes high quality questions, some including images or diagrams, on important topics covering the paediatrics and child health curriculum. Explanations about both correct and incorrect answers are provided.
The authors are highly experienced examiners and question writers, ensuring that the questions are similar to those encountered in exams or help explain difficult topics.
- Over 250 Single Best Answer questions
- Over 200 question stems for Extended Matching questions
- Explanations provided not only of the correct but also of incorrect answers
- Clinical photographs included to ask questions about clinical signs
Table of Contents:- 1. The child in society
- 2. History and examination
- 3. Normal child development, hearing and vision
- 4. Developmental problems and the child with special needs
- 5. Care of the sick child and young person
- 6. Paediatric emergencies
- 7. Accidents and poisoning
- 8. Child protection
- 9. Genetics
- 10. Perinatal medicine
- 11. Neonatal medicine
- 12. Growth and puberty
- 13. Nutrition
- 14. Gastroenterology
- 15. Infection and immunity
- 16. Allergy
- 17. Respiratory disorders
- 18. Cardiac disorders
- 19. Kidney and urinary tract disorders
- 20. Genital disorders
- 21. Liver disorders
- 22. Malignant disease
- 23. Haematological disorders
- 24. Child and adolescent mental health
- 25. Dermatological disorders
- 26. Diabetes and endocrinology
- 27. Inborn errors of metabolism
- 28. Musculoskeletal disorders
- 29. Neurological disorders
- 30. Adolescent medicine
- 31. Global child health
