Copyright Year 2023

ISBN Number 9780702080371

Edition Number 1

Page Count 416

The essential guide to passing the MRCPCH Applied Knowledge in Practice (AKP) exam.

Closely aligned to the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) theory examination syllabus and also reflective of current UK practice. Applied Knowledge in Paediatrics will leave the reader with a sound knowledge of all the core topics relevant to paediatrics and child health. It will also provide a useful study aid for those undertaking the MRCPCH

Applied Knowledge in Practice examination.

The book covers how and why illnesses develop in children and young people, the appropriate investigations and treatment required, the urgency of implementation and the impact of the disease process on the child and their family.

This comprehensive text is edited by Dr Martin Hewitt, a Senior Theory Examiner for the AKP examination, and Dr Roshan Adappa a Senior clinician and postgraduate trainer, with expert input from more than 60 paediatric specialists. 33 chapters provide comprehensive information of all areas of paediatric practice.

Key Features

• Directly aligned to the Applied Knowledge in Practice syllabus and examination

• 50 sample questions along with answers and reasoning explaining each of the answer options

• Chapter on how to prepare for the RCPCH AKP examination
• Clinical scenarios in each chapter outlining difficult clinical problems and proposed management plans

• Clinical images to aid understanding

• Level of detail to support clinical practice of paediatricians with 12-18 months experience

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Preparing for the AKP Exam

2 Neonatology

3 Adolescent medicine

4 Growth and puberty

5 Genetics and dysmorphology

6 Nutrition

7 Behavioural medicine and mental health

8 Emergency medicine

9 Unintentional injuries and Poisoning

10 Fluids and electrolyte management

11 Safeguarding

12 Infectious Diseases

13 Infection Control

14 Allergy

15 Immunology

16 Liver disorders

16 Cardiology

17 Respiratory

18 Hearing and ENT

19 Gastroenterology and Hepatology

20 Nephro-urology

21 Haematology

22 Oncology

23 Dermatology

24 Diabetes Mellitus

25 Endocrinology

26 Neurology

27 Neurodevelopmental Medicine

28 Ophthalmology

28 Pharmacology

29 Musculoskeletal disorders

30 Metabolic medicine

31 Palliative Care

32 Ethics and law

33 Patient safety and clinical governance

34 Evidence based paediatrics

35 Exam questions and answers

Author Information

Edited by Martin Dr Hewitt and Roshan Adappa