Main description:

Eureka - an innovative series for students that fully
integrates basic science, clinical medicine and surgery.
With its engaging and authoritative text, featuring insightful
clinical cases, graphic narratives, SBAs and a wealth of
other learning tools, Eureka has everything students need
to succeed in medicine and pass their exams.

Series features across titles:

Engaging clinical cases show how skilled clinician would work through a presentation, and put diseases and biomedical principles into patient context
Innovative graphic narratives bring clinical cases to life, show how to approach difficult scenarios and convey the experience of being a patient
Starter questions - stimulating answers to intriguing questions make learning fun
Boxes highlight tips, tricks and key learning points

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Paediatrics

First principles chapter clearly explains key concepts and processes such as normal growth and development, nutrition, puberty and adolescence
Clinical essentials chapter provides an overview of the symptoms and signs of childhood disease, relevant history and examination techniques, investigations and management options
Disease-based chapters give concise descriptions of all major neonatal, perinatal and paediatric disorders by body system, each chapter introduced by engaging clinical cases that feature unique graphic narratives
Emergencies chapter covers the principles of immediate care in situations such as anaphylaxis and severe asthma
Integrated care chapter discusses strategies for the management of chronic conditions and other issues such as developmental delay across primary and other care settings
Self-Assessment - 80 multiple choice questions in clinical SBA format, in line with current exam format

Contents:

Ch01 First Principles

Ch02 Clinical Essentials

Ch03 Neonatology and Perinatal Medicine

Ch04 Respiratory and ENT Disorders

Ch05 Cardiovascular Disorders

Ch06 Gastrointestinal and Liver Disorders

Ch07 Urogenital Disorders

Ch08 Neurological Disorders

Ch09 Musculoskeletal Disorders

Ch10 Allergy, Immunology and Infections

Ch11 Genetic Disorders and Dysmorphology

Ch12 Endocrine Disorders

Ch13 Skin Disorders

Ch14 Haemotology

Ch15 Childhood Cancers

Ch16 Paediatric Emergencies

Ch17 Community Paediatrics

Ch18 Self-assessment