After reading this chapter you should: be able to assess, diagnose and manage fluid and electrolyte disturbances be able to assess, diagnose and manage disorders of acid-base balance (included elsewhere) An understanding of fluid and electrolyte requirements in children and…
After reading this chapter you should be able to assess, diagnose and manage: unintentional injuries including trauma and drowning life-threatening haemorrhage head and spinal injuries burns and scalds life- or limb-threatening injuries injuries that can be managed less urgently and…
After reading this chapter you should be able to assess diagnose and manage: cardiac arrest shock anaphylaxis and acute upper airways obstruction acute seizures acute neurological emergencies Children and young people frequently present to emergency departments with overwhelming and life-threatening…
After reading this chapter you should: be able to assess, diagnose and manage common emotional and behavioural problems know about the effects of physical diseases on behaviour and vice versa know and understand the presentation of conduct disorders and antisocial…
After reading this chapter you should be able to assess, diagnose and manage: problems arising during the establishment of infant feeding regimes malnutrition, obesity and their complications specific vitamin, mineral and micronutrient deficiencies The assessment of nutrition in paediatric practice…
After reading this chapter you should: be able to explain and provide advice regarding patterns of inheritance be able to diagnose and manage common genetic and dysmorphological conditions be able to discuss the role of pre- and postnatal genetic investigations…
After reading this chapter you should: know the causes of problems relating to growth and puberty be able to assess, diagnose and manage problems relating to growth and puberty Disorders of growth Growth is an excellent clinical tool to help…
After reading this chapter you should be able to: manage transition of adolescents with chronic health needs to adult services assess and diagnose risk-taking behaviours including non-adherence, self-harm, alcohol and substance misuse and make appropriate referral to specialist services to…
After reading this chapter you should be able to diagnose and manage: birth injury short and long-term consequence of preterm birth common medical conditions common surgical conditions congenital anomaly common postnatal problems and know the effect of prenatal and perinatal…
After reading this chapter you should understand: the structure and format of the AKP examination the range of topics covered by the syllabus the style of questions presented in the examination how each question is produced and reviewed advice on…