Description
This leading text is essential reading for all those working in the paediatric emergency medicine setting who require concise, highly practical guidance that incorporates the latest best practice and evidence-based guidelines.The Textbook of Paediatric Emergency Medicine provides clear, concise and comprehensive information to support clinicians in what can be a challenging area to provide care. It not only covers diagnosis and management of all common presentations, but it also includes practical tips on communicating with both patients and their families.As a companion book to Cameron's Textbook of Adult Emergency Medicine, this volume is specifically tailored to the educational needs of emergency medicine trainees, but is also expected to benefit others working in the emergency setting including paramedics and emergency nurse specialists.- Concise chapters and key point boxes allow for the quick and easy retrieval of information- Comprehensive coverage of all major topics that present within paediatric emergency care- Practical tips on communicating with patients and their families- All key topics updated to include latest available evidence- New section on COVID-19 and Infection control- Expanded and enhanced coverage of the use of ultrasound in emergency care- An enhanced eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customise your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Table of Contents
Section 1 Approach to the Paediatric Patient1.1 Approach to the paediatric patient1.2 Common chronic paediatric conditionsSection 2 Resuscitation2.1 Paediatric cardiopulmonary arrest2.2 Paediatric basic life support2.3 Paediatric advanced life support2.4 Paediatric resuscitation in specific circumstances2.5 Shock2.6 Sepsis recognition and initial managementSection 3: Analgesia and Sedation3.1 Analgesia3.2 Procedural sedationSection 4: Neonatal Emergencies4.1 The normal neonate4.2 The crying infant4.3 Neonatal dermatology4.4 Acute neonatal emergencies4.5 Neonatal resuscitationSection 5: Cardiology5.1 Cardiovascular assessment and murmurs5.2 Chest pain5.3 Syncope5.4 Cyanotic heart disease and tetralogy of Fallot spells5.5 Heart failure5.6 Congenital heart disease5.7 Acute rheumatic fever5.8 Infective endocarditis5.9 Kawasaki disease5.10 Cardiac arrhythmiasSection 6: Respiratory6.1 Stridor and noisy breathing6.2 Upper respiratory tract infections6.3 Inhaled foreign body6.4 Croup6.5 Acute asthma6.6 Pertussis6.7 Community-acquired pneumonia6.8 BronchiolitisSection 7: Gastroenterology and Hepatology7.1 Abdominal pain7.2 Vomiting7.3 Gastrointestinal bleeding7.4 Gastro-oesophageal reflux7.5 Pyloric stenosis7.6 Ingested foreign bodies7.7 Acute liver failure7.8 Diarrhoea7.9 Acute hepatitis7.10 Intussusception7.11 Herniae7.12 Gastroenteritis7.13 Constipation7.14 Inflammatory bowel diseaseSection 8: Neurology8.1 Cerebrospinal fluid shunt complications8.2 Raised intracranial pressure8.3 Seizures and non-epileptic events8.4 Acute weakness8.5 Acute ataxia8.6 Headache8.7 Central nervous system infections: meningitis and encephalitisSection 9: Infectious diseases9.1 Infectious Diseases, including fever9.2 SARS-CoV-2Section 10: Endocrinology and Metabolic10.1 Inborn errors of metabolism10.2 Hypoglycaemia in the non-diabetic child10.3 Diabetic emergencies in children10.4 Thyroid emergencies10.5 Adrenal emergencies10.6 Disorders of fluids, electrolytes and acid–baseSection 11: Haematology and Oncology11.1 The use of blood products in children11.2 Anaemia11.3 Disorders of coagulation11.4 Platelet disorders11.5 Vasculitis11.6 Acute leukaemia11.7 Febrile neutropaenia11.8 Emergencies in paediatric oncologySection 12: Renal12.1 Acute kidney injury12.2 Haematuria12.3 Hypertension12.4 Urinary tract infection in pre-school children12.5 Haemolytic uraemic syndrome12.6 Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome 12.7 Immunoglobulin A vasculitisSection 13: Trauma in children13.1 Introduction to paediatric trauma13.2 Paediatric Neurotrauma13.3 Spinal injury13.4 Thoracic injuries in childhood13.5 Abdominal and pelvic trauma13.6 Burns13.7 Children in a disaster response13.8 Wound managementSection 14: Orthopaedics and rheumatology14.1 Orthopaedics and rheumatology14.2 The child with a limp14.3 Fractures and dislocations14.4 Risk management in acute paediatric orthopaedicsSection 15: Dermatology15.1 DermatologySection 16: Ophthalmology16.1 Ophthalmological emergencies16.2 Congenital, developmental and neoplastic conditions16.3 Ocular traumaSection 17: ENT and Dental17.1 The ear17.2 The nose17.3 The mouth and throat17.4 Retropharyngeal abscess17.5 Foreign bodies of Nose and Throat plus caustic ingestionSection 18: Obstetrics and Gynaecology18.1 Paediatric Gynaecology18.2 Emergency contraceptionSection 19: Male Genitalia19.1 Male genitaliaSection 20: Adolescent medicine in the emergency department20.1 Adolescent medicine in the emergency department20.2 Eating disorders and anorexiaSection 21: Psychiatric21.1 Paediatric psychiatric emergencies21.2 Acute behavioural disturbance in children and young peopleSection 22: Crisis Intervention22.1 Sexual assault22.2 Child at riskSection 23: Poisoning23.1 General approach to poisoning23.2 Specific poisonsSection 24: Environmental24.1 Envenomation24.2 Drowning24.3 Heat-induced illness24.4 Cold injuries24.5 Anaphylaxis and food reactionsSection 25: Administration in EMS25.
