Full Description
This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Mimi Lu, Ilene Claudius and Chris Amato, focuses on Pediatric Emergency Medicine. This is one of four issues each year selected by the series consulting editor, Dr. Amal Mattu. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: High-risk medicolegal issues in PEM: meningitis, appendicitis, fractures, Respiratory Emergencies: intubation, non-invasive, trach emergencies , supraglottic airways, Neck Trauma: cervical spine, seatbelt signs, penetrating palate injuries, Cardiac Emergencies, Fever and Tox: New Designer Drugs.
Contents
Emerging and Re-emerging Infections in Children: COVID/ MIS-C, Zika, Ebola, Measles, Varicella, Pertussis . Immunizations
Big Tests in Little People
High-Risk Medicolegal Conditions in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Just Breathe: Tips and Highlights for Managing Pediatric Respiratory Distress and Failure
Diagnostic Applications of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Procedural Applications of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Pediatric Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies
Neck Trauma: Cervical Spine, Seatbelt Sign, and Penetrating Palate Injuries
Child Maltreatment and Neglect
Cardiac Emergencies in Kids
Pediatric Fever
Technology-Dependent Children
Ear, Nose, Throat: Beyond Pharyngitis: Retropharyngeal Abscess, Peritonsillar Abscess, Epiglottitis, Bacterial Tracheitis, and Postoperative Tonsillectomy
New Designer Drugs
