The Surgical Examination of Children

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvi

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2. General Principles

   • John M. Hutson, Spencer W. Beasley

   Pages 1-7

3. Is the Baby Normal?

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   Pages 9-18

4. Abdominal Pain: Is It Appendicitis?

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   Pages 19-39

5. Inguinoscrotal Lesions

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   Pages 41-61

6. Abnormalities of the Penis

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   Pages 63-73

7. The Umbilicus

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   Pages 75-82

8. Non-Bile-Stained Vomiting in Infancy

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   Pages 83-89

9. Colic

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   Pages 91-99

10. The Neck

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    Pages 101-121

11. The Head and Face

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    Pages 123-138

12. The Mouth

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    Pages 139-149

13. Trauma

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    Pages 151-183

14. The Limbs

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    Pages 185-202

15. Urinary Tract Symptoms

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    Pages 203-214

16. Abdominal Masses

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    Pages 215-230

17. Gastrointestinal Bleeding

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    Pages 231-236

18. Jaundice

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    Pages 237-243

19. Spina Bifida

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    Pages 245-255

20. Abnormalities of the Chest Wall and Breast

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    Pages 257-268

This book demonstrates clearly how to perform a clinical examination in the infant or child with a surgical condition. While most textbooks of pediatric surgery focus on the pathological classification and overall management of disease, in clinical practice physicians and surgeons usually use a problem-oriented approach to clinical diagnosis. Surprisingly, this is rarely taught to students. The authors attempt to redress this imbalance by providing a clinical approach to the patient which can be learned with a minimum of factual information. The book should therefore remain useful to the practitioner throughout his or her medical career. It includes detailed coverage of the usual presentations of common diseases, but does not attempt to cover all aspects of the presentations of uncommon diseases unless their recognition is important for the well-being or survival of the child. Generously illustrated, this is a book for all who are learning the art of pediatric surgical diagnosis.

• Abnormalties
• Clinical diagnosis
• Pediatric surgery
• Physical examination

From the reviews of the second edition:

“This is a small, pleasant … simple book that covers, in a meandering sort of way, what the title describes -- examination of children with surgical problems. … Each chapter concludes with some ‘golden rules’ and a list of further readings. … concluding ‘golden rules’ summarize major points for each chapter and are excellent for beginners in pediatric care. Overall, this is a pleasant read, a reminder of lessons learned long ago, and a good primer for novices in the field of childhood surgical care.” (Robert M. Arensman, Doody’s Review Service, February, 2013)

• , Department of Urology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

  John M. Hutson

• , Department of Surgery, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand

  Spencer W. Beasley

John M. Hutson, MB, BS, MD(Hons.1), MD (Monash), FRACS (Paediatric Surgery), MD, DSc (Melb.),FAAP(Hon), qualified from Monash University Medical School in 1972 and went on to specialize in paediatric surgery, ultimately becoming Professor and Director of the Department of General Surgery at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Victoria, Australia in 1994. He currently holds the Chair of Paediatric Surgery at the Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne. Dr. Hutson has special expertise in paediatric urology and the surgical management of patients with disorders of sex development, and leads the Centre for Early Sexual Development at the Royal Children’s Hospital, which is the major referral centre for Southern Australia and New Zealand. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Hutson has undertaken a great deal of research, and in 2006 won the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Research Prize. His research interests include the regulation of testicular descent, postnatal germ cell regulation, inguinal hernia closure, the VATER association, and colonic dysmotility. He is the Editor (Australasia) for Pediatric Surgery International, Associate Editor for the Journal of Pediatric Surgery He is the author of over 300 original papers in refereed journals as well as numerous review articles, and is the author or editor of 15 previous books. In 2007, Dr. Hutson was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO).

 

 

Spencer W. Beasley, MB ChB, MS, FRACS, is Clinical Professor of Paediatrics and Surgery at the Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago and Clinical Director of the Department of Paediatric Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand from where he provides a regional paediatric surgical service to the whole of the South Island of New Zealand. He also runs an active research unit. Dr. Beasley gained his MB ChB from the University of Otago in 1976 and in 1988 became a Master of Surgery at the University of Melbourne. He subsequently worked as a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, before accepting his current positions in 1996. Dr. Beasley has been the recipient of various prizes, including the GJ Royal Memorial Medal and the John Mitchell Crouch Fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He was President of the New Zealand Society of Paediatric Surgeons from 1996 to 2004 and President of the Australasian Association of Paediatric Surgeons from 2005-2007. He has been the Chairman of the Board of Paediatric Surgery, Chairman of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Board of Surgical Education and Training, and senior examiner in paediatric surgery. Currently he is the Chair of the Court of Examiners and a Councillor of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He has also held a wide variety of positions in other international paediatric surgical organizations.Dr. Beasley has been Editor of the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health since 1998,  an Editorial Consultant for Pediatric Surgery International and J Pediatric Surgery and is section editor (paediatric surgery) for the Australia and New Zealand Journal of Surgery. He has written or edited a number of major books and has authored more than 300 articles in peer-reviewed journals, as well as numerous book chapters and editorials.

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