Full Description
Trauma is the most common cause of death in children over the age of 12 months. To improve the likelihood of survival, it is vital to make the right decisions quickly. By providing comprehensive and practical guidelines for diagnosis and protocols for management, this new edition of Pediatric Emergencies will enable you to reach a quick and accurate diagnosis of all emergencies you are likely to encounter in daily A&E practice. Clear guidelines are also given on the management of all emergencies. Introductory chapters on pre-hospital care and the child and the A&E Department are followed by detailed chapters on the management of cardiac arrest, medical emergencies in each organ system, pediatric trauma and surgical problems. A glossary of X-rays to assist in diagnosis of fractures is also included.
Contents
1. Pre-Hospital Care (The 'Golden Hour') *Preparation for Transportation of the Unwell Child *Pre-Hospital Care of the Unwell Child 2. The Child and the A&E Department *The Pediatric A&E Department *Initial Assessment of the Child *Airway *Breathing *Circulation *Disability 3. Cardiac Arrest *Basic Life Support *Intermediate Life Support *Advanced Life Support *Immersion Injury *The Choking Child *Organization of Cardiac Arrest *Post-resuscitation Care *Post-resuscitation Procedures 4. Medical Emergencies *Respiratory Disease *Neurologic Emergencies *Cardiac Disease *Renal Disease *Diabetic Problems *Anaphylaxis / Allergic Reactions *Gastroenteritis *Acute Poisoning *Hematology *The Unwell Child *Dermatologic Manifestations of Systemic Disease 5. Pediatric Trauma *Approach to the Management of the Severely Injured Child *Head Injury *Thoracic and Abdominal Trauma *Pediatric Fracture Care *Facial Trauma *Thermal Injury *Wound Care *Non-Accidental Injury 6. Surgical and Related Problems in the A&E Department *Pediatric Orthopedics *Abdominal Pain *Soft Tissue Infections Appendix: The Basics of X-Ray Interpretation
