Encouraged by the overwhelming response to our earlier editions, we present our third edition of this book. While the basic format remains the same, we have added new cases in various sections, thereby widening the spectrum of areas covered.
This unique book is different in the sense that it is all about the art of clinical analysis. It comprises of 92 actual cases as they presented with their varied symptom complexes, encompassing a wide clinical spectrum in different subspecialties. To begin with, it briefly discusses the basic concepts of symptoms and signs pertaining to a system, before proceeding with representative cases, which are listed according to the presenting symptoms. It describes how a sequential analysis of every point in the history, clinical examination and investigations leads to the correct diagnosis. While reading through the cases, the keywords are highlighted, facilitating a quick revision. Each case ends with key messages that convey critical concepts of clinical medicine. Thus, this book is one of its kind; it does not intend to teach pediatrics at all; it purely stimulates the reader to develop a fine sense of rational thinking that facilitates clinical diagnosis in the field of paediatrics, through a self-learning, totally case-based format. This book is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, practicing paediatricians, teaching faculty in the field of paediatrics, and family physicians who also deal with children.

• It comprises of 92 actual cases as they presented with their varied symptom complexes, encompassing a wide clinical spectrum in different subspecialties.
• Briefly discusses the basic concepts of symptoms and signs pertaining to a system, before proceeding with representative cases, which are listed according to the presenting symptoms.
• It describes how a sequential analysis of every point in the history, clinical examination and investigations leads to the correct diagnosis

Amdhekar, Cokhani