Clinical Guide to Paediatrics

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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

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Index