List of contributors viii
How to use this book xiii
Ian Sinha and A. Mark Dalzell
About the companion website xvi
Chapter 1 Rules of engagement (with the clinical examination and the examiners) 1
Richard E. Appleton
Chapter 2 Tips for the communication station 4
Andrew Riordan
Chapter 3 Translating into medical-speak 7
Daniel B. Hawcutt and Ian Sinha
Chapter 4 Cardiovascular examination 11
Michael T. Bowes and Caroline B. Jones
Chapter 5 Respiratory examination 18
Anna Shawcross and Sarah J. Mayell
Chapter 6 Respiratory examination in a child with neurodisability 23
Clare P. Halfhide
Chapter 7 Gastrointestinal examination 28
Anastasia Konidari and A. Mark Dalzell
Chapter 8 Examining a child with a renal transplant 33
Dean Wallace
Chapter 9 Examining a child with cerebral palsy 37
Rachel Kneen and Anand S. Iyer
Chapter 10 Cranial nerve and ocular examination 43
Richard E. Appleton
Chapter 11 Examining a child with a neuromuscular disorder (focusing on Duchenne muscular dystrophy) 50
Stefan Spinty and Anand S. Iyer
Chapter 12 Musculoskeletal examination 58
Liza J. McCann
Chapter 13 Examining a child with endocrine problems 76
Poonam Dharmaraj, Urmi Das and Renuka Ramakrishnan
Chapter 14 Examining a child with diabetes 82
Mark Deakin
Chapter 15 Examining a toddler with motor delay 85
Melissa Gladstone and Ruairi Gallagher
Chapter 16 Examining a toddler with speech delay 89
Ruairi Gallagher and Melissa Gladstone
Chapter 17 Examining a child with autism 93
Ruairi Gallagher and Melissa Gladstone
Chapter 18 Taking a history from a child with cardiovascular disease 96
Michael T. Bowes and Caroline B. Jones
Chapter 19 Taking a history from a child with asthma 100
Sarah J. Mayell and Anna Shawcross
Chapter 20 Taking a history from a child with cystic fibrosis 103
Antonia K.S. McBride and Kevin W. Southern
Chapter 21 Taking a history from a child with inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis) 110
Anastasia Konidari and A. Mark Dalzell
Chapter 22 Taking a history from a child with renal transplant 113
Dean Wallace
Chapter 23 Taking a history from a child with diabetes 117
Mark Deakin
Chapter 24 Taking a history from a child with a rheumatological condition 122
Gavin Cleary
Index 129