The second edition of this book has been meticulously designed to cover the core Pediatric competencies outlined by the NMC’s Competency-based Medical Education (CBME) curriculum. This book will ensure that students are learning the most relevant and up-to-date information necessary. Specifically tailored to cover the undergraduate syllabus, this book is an essential resource for Medical students preparing for various internal assessments and university theory examinations in Pediatrics. It offers a perfect mix of conceptual and factual elements in a concise, bulleted format, along with tables, figures, and algorithms to make reading enjoyable and to aid in easy understanding and retention of the content. This book will be an indispensable tool for any Medical student aiming to excel in pediatrics, combining comprehensive content, user-friendly presentation, and the latest evidence-based Pediatrics.
Key Features
- Content is presented in a simple, concise, point-wise format for easy reading, retention, and quick revision
- The use of bulleted points, bold fonts for important keywords, tables, figures, flowcharts, and colored clinical images enhances the reading experience and facilitates quick revision
- The book includes recent evidence-based concepts, the latest guidelines, and management algorithms, ensuring that students can learn current and best practices in Pediatrics
- Content is thoroughly peer-reviewed independently by subject experts, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and comprehensiveness
- Readers get free access to online supplementary materials from MedEnact, which includes chapter-wise MCQ and previous year Pediatrics final MBBS theory questions, providing additional resources for exam preparation and self-assessment
Author Information
By Dr. Arun Babu Thirunavukkarasu
1 Growth and Development 1
2 Adolescence and Behavioral Disorders 27
3 Nutrition 42
4 Poisoning and Envenomation 74
5 Fluid, Electrolytes, and Acid Base Disturbances 91
6 Social Pediatrics and Vaccines 104
7 Fetal and Neonatal Medicine 129
8 Nephrology 174
9 Rheumatology 202
10 Cardiovascular Diseases 219
11 Gastrointestinal Disorders 255
12 Emergency and Critical Care Pediatrics 280
13 Respiratory Diseases 304
14 Hematology 326
15 Neurology 359
16 Immunology and Allergy 396
17 Genetics 414
18 Endocrinology 437
19 Infectious Diseases 454
20 Metabolic Disorders 522
21 Pediatric Dermatology 544
22 Pediatric Oncology 564
23 Bone and Joint Disorders 585
Index, 597