ABSTRACT

You've read your textbook and your course notes. Now you need to apply your knowledge to real life clinical situations.The problem-solving approach of Core Clinical Cases guides you to think of the patient as a whole, rather than as a sequence of unconnected symptoms. With its emphasis on everyday practice strongly linked to underlying theory, the

chapter 1|12 pages

Growth problems

chapter 2|10 pages

Developmental delay

chapter 3|10 pages

Weight faltering (failure to thrive)

chapter 4|14 pages

Acute severe illness

chapter 5|10 pages

Acute and chronic fever

chapter 6|12 pages

Respiratory problems

chapter 7|10 pages

Fits, faints and funny turns

chapter 8|10 pages

Headache

chapter 9|10 pages

Diarrhoea and vomiting

chapter 10|10 pages

Abdominal pain

chapter 11|10 pages

Jaundice

chapter 12|10 pages

Rashes

chapter 13|10 pages

Poisoning

chapter 14|10 pages

Emotional and behavioural problems