The Rapids are a series of two-colour reference and revision pocket books that cover key facts in a simple and memorable way. Each book contains the common conditions that students and junior doctors encounter on the wards, in clinics, and in their exams. Only the core relevant facts are provided to ensure these books are perfect and concise 'rapid refreshers'. To see all titles in the series, go to: www.wiley.com/go/rapids<BR><BR>This pocket reference and revision guide is a must for all medical students and junior doctors preparing for major exams in paediatrics and child health or needing a rapid reminder during a clinical attachment. Now thoroughly updated and with the addition of key references, this new edition provides quick access to information on common paediatric problems and disorders, their signs, symptoms, and aetiological agents.<BR><BR>It includes sections on surgical problems, procedures, and general paediatric management such as resuscitation techniques, and features tips on how to take a paediatric history. It presents the contents ordered by system and conditions in alphabetical order, reflects current NICE and paediatric surgery guidelines, and features over 15 new presentations including eczema, food allergies and conduct disorder.