IAP Clinical Cases in Pediatrics for Postgraduates: 50+ Case Presentations for MD/DNB/DCH Pediatrics | Systematic History, Exam, Differential Diagnosis and FAQs

IAP Clinical Cases in Pediatrics for Postgraduates is a case-based clinical teaching and examination-preparation text from the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, built entirely around a systematic case-presentation format spanning more than 50 examination cases. Across 15 chapters and 648 pages, coverage moves system by system through general history and examination, growth and nutritional disorders, cardiovascular, respiratory, central nervous, gastrointestinal, renal, endocrine, hematological, rheumatological, and neonatal presentations, followed by genetics and a dedicated Bedside Rounds chapter on pediatric emergencies such as status asthmaticus and status epilepticus. Every case topic follows the same structured teaching pattern: history-taking cues organized to point toward an appropriate differential diagnosis, a head-to-toe and system-specific physical examination with named signs, a "Summing Up History and Examination" model paragraph, relevant laboratory and imaging workup illustrated with labelled figures, management and complications, and a set of numbered Frequently Asked Questions for rapid pre-exam revision, closing out with Further Reading references to standard texts such as the Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. A separate Mixed Bag chapter adds practical, often-overlooked examination-day skills: eye and fundus examination, ophthalmoscope technique, chest X-ray interpretation, electroencephalography, capnography, ventilator graphics, ENT examination in children, spirometry, and research methodology and biostatistics, while a closing Model Case Sheets chapter provides 11 ready-format case sheets covering conditions from cerebral palsy to nephrotic syndrome. Who This Book Is For: MD and DNB Pediatrics Postgraduates: follows the exact case-presentation format used in university and DNB practical examinations, chapter by chapter across every major pediatric system. DCH (Diploma in Child Health) Students: builds the same structured history-examination-diagnosis approach required for Diploma in Child Health clinical assessments. MRCPCH Aspirants: the systematic clinical-reasoning format and FAQ-based revision translate directly to MRCPCH clinical and case-based question formats. Pediatric Faculty and Examiners: offers ready model case sheets and FAQ sets usable directly in postgraduate teaching and internal examination settings. Pediatricians: serves as a structured refresher for systematic case evaluation and differential diagnosis in day-to-day pediatric practice. Why This Book Helps: Structures history and examination into one workflow: presents history findings and examination signs together so the reader can see exactly how each detail narrows the differential diagnosis. Builds exam-ready case presentation skills: the "History to FAQ" sequence mirrors what examiners expect in a live case presentation, reducing surprises on exam day. Delivers rapid pre-exam revision: numbered, exam-style FAQs after every case topic let candidates revise high-yield points quickly before a viva or practical. Covers practical skills exams often skipped elsewhere: dedicated sections on ophthalmoscope use, chest X-ray reading, EEG, ventilator graphics, and spirometry fill common gaps in routine case-based teaching. Gives ready-made documentation templates: 11 Model Case Sheets provide a directly usable format for recording and presenting real patient cases. Key Features: 50+ full case presentations spanning 15 chapters across every major pediatric system. 11 ready-to-use Model Case Sheets covering conditions from hemiplegia and rickets to nephrotic syndrome and floppy infant. Dedicated practical-skills chapter covering ophthalmoscope technique, chest X-ray interpretation, EEG, capnography, ventilator graphics, and spirometry. Numbered FAQs after every case topic for structured, exam-style revision. Authored by experienced postgraduate teaching faculty from both the MD and DNB pediatrics streams. Read more