Comprises of 92 actual cases as they presented with their varied symptom complexes, encompassing a wide clinical spectrum in different subspecialties.
Briefly discusses the basic concepts of symptoms and signs pertaining to a system, before proceeding with representative cases, which are listed according to the presenting symptoms.
It describes how a sequential analysis of every point in the history, clinical examination and investigations leads to the correct diagnosis.
While reading through the cases, the keywords are highlighted, facilitating a quick revision.
Each case ends with key messages that convey critical concepts of clinical medicine.
This book is one of its kind; it does not intend to teach pediatrics at all; it purely stimulates the reader to develop a fine sense of rational thinking that facilitates clinical diagnosis in the field of pediatrics, through a self-learning, totally case-based format.