Description
Access concise, yet complete clinical guidance on pediatric emergency care with Pediatric Emergency Medicine Secrets, a bestselling volume in the popular Secrets Series®. Ideal for quick review or exam prep, this updated medical reference book is an essential pocket guide covering common and unusual pediatric conditions; the user-friendly Secrets style makes it a valuable addition to your library!- Focus on important topics, such as cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, neurosurgery emergencies, ophthalmology emergencies, burns/smoke inhalation, toxicology, neck and spine injuries, and much more.- Apply the latest knowledge and techniques with content thoroughly updated by leaders in the field.- Quickly review key concepts through a question-and-answer format, bulleted lists, mnemonics, "Key Points" summaries, lists of useful web sites, and practical tips from the authors.- Enhance your reference power with a full range of well-organized essential topics in pediatric emergency medicine.- Improve content knowledge with a special chapter containing "Top 100 Secrets," providing an overview of essential material for last-minute study or self-assessment.
Table of Contents
Section IAdvanced Life Support1. Childhood Resuscitation2. Neonatal Resuscitation3. Respiratory Failure4. ShockSection IIChief Complaints5. Abdominal Pain6. Altered Mental Status7. Apnea, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and Apparent Life-Threatening Events8. Chest Pain9. Cough10. Crying and Irritability in the Young Child11. Diarrhea12. Ear Pain13. Fever14. Foreign Bodies in Children15. Headache16. Hematuria and Dysuria17. Hypertension18. Jaundice19. Limp20. Neck Masses21. Pediatric Rashes22. Red Eye23. Scrotal Pain24. Sore Throat25. Stiff Neck26. Stridor27. Syncope28. Vaginal Bleeding/Discharge29. VomitingSection IIIMedical Emergencies30. Anaphylaxis31. Cardiac Emergencies32. Central Nervous System Emergencies33. Endocrine Disorders34. Fluids and Electrolytes35. Gastrointestinal Emergencies36. Gynecologic Emergencies37. Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies38. Infectious Disease Emergencies39. Poisonings40. Psychiatric Emergencies 41. Respiratory Emergencies42. Technology-Assisted Child-Acute Care Section IV Surgical Emergencies43. Dental/Periodontal Emergencies44. General Surgery Emergencies45. Neurosurgical Emergencies46. Ophthalmologic Emergencies47. Orthopedic Emergencies48. Otorhinolaryngology Emergencies49. Urologic EmergenciesSection VTrauma50. Abdominal Trauma51. Burns and Smoke Inhalation52. Child Abuse53. Dental Injuries54. Extremity Injuries55. Eye Injuries56. Head Trauma57. Minor Trauma58. Multiple Trauma59. Neck and Cervical Spine Trauma60. Pelvic Trauma and Genitourinary Injury61. Pediatric Sports Injuries62. Thoracic Trauma Section VI Environmental Emergencies63. Bites and Stings64. Drowning65. Electrical and Lightning Injuries66. Heat- Related Illness67. HypothermiaSection VIISpecial Topics68. Chemical and Biologic Terrorism69. Emergency Medical Services and Prehospital Care70. Patient Safety in the Emergency Department71. Risk Management and Legal Issues 72. Sedation and Analgesia73. Transport MedicineINDEX
