Musculoskeletal disorders

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26 Musculoskeletal disorders Assessment of the musculoskeletal system Variations of normal posture Abnormal posture The painful limb, knee and back Limp Arthritis Genetic skeletal conditions Features of musculoskeletal disorders in…

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Accidents, poisoning and child protection

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7 Accidents, poisoning and child protection Accidents  Poisoning  Child protection  Children need a safe, healthy and nurturing environment to achieve their full potential. Environmental hazards include accidents and poisons. Protecting…

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Skin disorders

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24 Skin disorders The newborn  Rashes of infancy  Infections and infestations  Other childhood skin disorders  Rashes and systemic disease  Features of skin disorders in children include: • In the newborn, transient…

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Genetics

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8 Genetics Chromosomal abnormalities  Mendelian inheritance  Unusual genetic mechanisms  Polygenic, multifactorial or complex inheritance  Dysmorphology  Gene-based therapies  Genetic services  Genetic disorders are: • common, with 2% of live-born babies having a…

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Nutrition

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12 Nutrition The nutritional vulnerability of infants and children  Infant feeding  Failure to thrive  Malnutrition  Vitamin D deficiency  Vitamin A deficiency  Obesity  Dental caries  Notable features of nutrition in children…

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Growth and puberty

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11 Growth and puberty Measurement  Puberty  Short stature  Tall stature  Abnormal head growth  Premature sexual development  Delayed puberty  Disorders of sexual differentiation (DSD)  In contrast to adults, growth of all…

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Normal child development, hearing and vision

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3 Normal child development, hearing and vision Influence of heredity and environment  Fields of development  Developmental milestones  Is development normal?  Pattern of child development  Cognitive development  Analysing developmental progress  Developmental…

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Endocrine and metabolic disorders

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25 Endocrine and metabolic disorders Diabetes mellitus  Hypoglycaemia  Hypothyroidism  Hyperthyroidism  Parathyroid disorders  Adrenal cortical insufficiency  Cushing syndrome  Inborn errors of metabolism  Newborn screening  Disorders presenting acutely in the neonatal period …

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Genitalia

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19 Genitalia Genital disorders in boys  Inguinoscrotal disorders  Abnormalities of the penis  Genital disorders in girls  Genital disorders in boys Most disorders of the genitalia in childhood are in boys….

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Paediatric emergencies

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6 Paediatric emergencies The seriously ill child  Cardiopulmonary resuscitation  The seriously injured child  Shock  Septicaemia  Coma  Status epilepticus  Anaphylaxis  Apparent life-threatening events (ALTE)  The death of a child  There are…

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