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Avoiding Misdiagnosis in Pediatric Practice

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  • Special interest of the authors on this subject
  • Long experience dealing and treating pediatric diseases
  • Numerous clinical studies and publications related to pediatric diseases

Part of the book series: In Clinical Practice (ICP)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
  2. The Upper Respiratory Tract

    • A. Sahib El-Radhi
    Pages 1-13
  3. The Chest

    • A. Sahib El-Radhi
    Pages 15-37
  4. The Ear

    • A. Sahib El-Radhi
    Pages 39-60
  5. The Eye

    • A. Sahib El-Radhi
    Pages 61-82
  6. The Neck

    • A. Sahib El-Radhi
    Pages 83-95
  7. The Abdomen

    • A. Sahib El-Radhi
    Pages 97-135
  8. Neurology

    • A. Sahib El-Radhi
    Pages 137-166
  9. Bone and Joint

    • A. Sahib El-Radhi
    Pages 167-174
  10. Urology

    • A. Sahib El-Radhi
    Pages 175-203
  11. Genitalia/Endocrine

    • A. Sahib El-Radhi
    Pages 205-233
  12. General Systemic

    • A. Sahib El-Radhi
    Pages 235-263
  13. Back Matter

    Pages 265-276

About this book

This book discusses the most common symptoms in pediatrics. It is based on best available scientific evidence and up-to-date information. The book also discusses a range of common conditions associated with bacterial and viral infections of the oro-nasal, eye, chest, abdominal and genito-urinary regions. The book helps the clinician to distinguish symptoms and

signs of pediatric diseases to avoid diagnostic errors. Each chapter starts with a list of core messages, and includes tables and figures  

to focus on the subjects under discussion. The whole text is written in reader-friendly manner. The book is of interest to general pediatricians and doctors in primary care. It is also of interest to students, nurses and other professionals who look after children.


Authors and Affiliations

  • Chelsfield Park Hospital, Paediatrics, University of London, Orpington, UK

    A. Sahib El-Radhi

About the author



A. Sahib El-Radhi is a consultant pediatrician and an honorary senior lecturer at the University of London and honorary senior pediatrician at Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup, Kent.. He was involved for over thirty years in under- and postgraduate teaching.  He worked as a specialist pediatrician in several countries including Germany, Finland and in the Middle East. He published over 50 papers on pediatric subjects and wrote several pediatric books. A. Sahib El-Radhi is an MRCPCH and DCH examiner for the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Avoiding Misdiagnosis in Pediatric Practice

  • Authors: A. Sahib El-Radhi

  • Series Title: In Clinical Practice

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41750-5

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-41749-9Published: 16 January 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-41750-5Published: 15 January 2021

  • Series ISSN: 2199-6652

  • Series E-ISSN: 2199-6660

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 276

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 3 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Pediatrics, General Practice / Family Medicine

Buy it now

Buying options

eBook USD 39.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 49.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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