Books in the Oxford Specialist Handbooks in Paediatrics series

Paediatric Respiratory Medicine second edition remains the first point of reference for those faced with treating acute or chronic respiratory problems. Designed as a practical guide, it serves general and specialist paediatricians at both consultant and trainee level.

Now in its second edition Paediatric Palliative Medicine covers all aspects of the care of children with life limiting illnesses, including symptom control, the philosophy and models that support delivery of palliative medicine to children, and the practical delivery of palliative medicine to other professionals and to families

Paediatric Neurology contains all the necessary guidance to investigate, diagnose and treat both common and rare neurological conditions in paediatrics. Each condition is covered by its own topic providing information on symptoms and signs, complications and emergency intervention.

This second edition of the Oxford Specialist Handbook of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition provides a comprehensive overview of these closely related disciplines, with both background information on rare and common conditions, as well as management pathways.

This pocket-sized book is designed to provide up-to-date information for the general paediatrican and paediatric nephrologist, including advice on care of emergencies, chronic disorders, and common as well as rare conditions. It is highly relevant for the day-to-day care of patients on the ward or in the outpatient clinic.

Fully revised and updated the second edition is full of practical advice, clinical photographs, useful algorithms, and management plans, making Paediatric Dermatology an accessible, indispensable guide for all healthcare professionals faced with the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children with skin diseases.

Paediatric Intensive Care gives practical and realistic advice for all those who care for critically ill children. Organised predominantly by system or speciality for easy reference, it also comprehensively covers the underlying principles that guide clinicians in every day practice.