This Authoritative Reference Equips You With The Essential Knowledge To Provide Comprehensive And Effective Care To Children In An Emergency Setting. From Age-specific Diagnoses And Chief Complaints Through Developmental Considerations And Psychosocial Issues, This Text Guides You Through The Full Range Of Medical And Surgical Conditions Commonly Encountered When Treating Pediatric Emergencies. The Use Of Full Color Throughout, Diagnostic Algorithms, Text Boxes, Charts, Clinical Pearls And Pitfalls, And Other Visual Features Ensure The Book Will Make Crucial Clinical Information Easy To Find And Apply. Tap Into Expert Guidance On All Aspects Of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, From The Physical Exam And Usual And Unusual Presentations Through To Disposition Criteria And Transfer Issues. Access Step-by-step Guidance On Administering Critical Life Support Interventions And Providing Effective Diagnostic And Therapeutic Ambulatory Care. Quickly Review Specific Treatment Protocols For Various Emergency Settings, Including General Emergency Departments, Community Hospitals, Tertiary Care Centers, Ems And Transport, And Triage. Find Information Fast With Or Without A Known Diagnosis, With Content Organized Both By Chief Complaints And By Specific Diagnoses. Better Understand How Problems Present Differently In Infants, Children, And Adolescents With Age-specific Diagnoses. Identify And Manage The Psychosocial Issues Surrounding Pediatric Patients, Including Major Depression And Suicidality, Sexual And Physical Abuse, Child Neglect, And Violence. Easily Absorb Key Information With The Aid Of Text Boxes, Algorithms, Clinical Pearls, And Pitfalls. Retrieve Information Easily With A Consistent Templated Format. Section I: Immediate Approach To The Critical Patient -- 1resuscitation/advanced Life Support, Robert Luten -- 2airway Emergencies: Respiratory Distress And Failure, Marianne Gausche-hill -- 3rapid Sequence Intubation, Steve Rothrock -- 4intubation, Rescue Devices, And Airway Adjuncts, Aaron Donoghue, Ron Walls -- 5critical Monitoring Techniques, Tom Abramo -- 6newborn Resuscitation, Richard Cantor -- 7the Critically Ill Neonate, Maureen Mccollough -- 8circulatory Emergencies: Shock, Steve Rothrock, Christine Cho -- 9cerebral Resuscitation, Norm Paradis -- 10general Approach To Poisoning, Erica Liebelt -- 11altered Mental Status/coma, Joseph Zorc -- 12approach To Multisystem Trauma, Lance Brown -- 13sepsis, Brent King -- 14anaphylaxis/allergic Reactions, Suzanne Beno -- Section Ii: Approach To The Trauma Patient -- 15trauma In Infants, Gail Stewart, Ameer Mody -- 16oral, Ocular, Max Dillofacial Trauma, Ran Goldman -- 17head Trauma, Vince Grant --^ 18neck Trauma, William K. Mallon, Jan Shoenberger -- 19upper Extremity Trauma, Michael Burg, Sieuwert-jan Ten Napel -- 20lower Extremity Trauma, Besh Barcega, Lilit Minasyan -- 21pelvic And Genitourinary Trauma, Peter Auerbach -- 22compartment Syndrome, Christian Vaillancourt, Ian Shrier -- 23spinal Trauma, Andrew Wackett -- 24thoracic Trauma, Barbara Mcdevitt -- 25abdominal Trauma, Art Cooperman -- 26burns, Nicholas Tsarouhas -- 27neurovascular Injuries, Isabel Barata -- Section Iii: Approach To Unique Problems Of Infancy -- 28apparent Life Threatening Events (alte), Andrew Dipiero -- 29inborn Errors Of Metabolism, T. Kent Denmark -- 30congenital Heart Disease, Alson S. Inaba -- 31excessive Crying, Marilyn Hicks -- 32fever In The Well Appearing Young Infant, David Jaffe -- 33urinary Tract Infection, Marc Gorelick -- 34stridor In Infancy. Antonio Muniz -- 35vomiting, Spitting Up, And Feeding Difficulties, Barbara Mcdevitt -- 36failure To Thrive, Todd Mastrovitch --^ 37minor Infant Problems, Jon Valenta -- 38jaundice, Niranjan Kissoon -- 39neonatal Skin Disorders, Antonio Muniz -- Section Iv: Approach To Acutely Ill Patient -- 40seizures, Jonathan Marr, Pamela Okada -- 41headaches, Tonya Thompson -- 42conditions Resulting In Increased Intracranial Pressure, Gail Stewart, Tommy Kim -- 43central Nervous System Infections, James Wilde -- 44central Nervous System Vascular Disorders, Stuart Lewena, Franz Babl -- 45brain Tumor, Ann Klasner -- 46disorders Of Movement, Martin Herman -- 47peripheral And Neuromuscular Disorders, Jay Pershad -- Heent/neck -- 48eye Disorders, Neal Schambain -- 49epistaxis, Kenneth Briskin -- 50sinusitis, Bob Acosta -- 51ear Disorders, Irene Tien -- 52oral Lesions, Esther Sampayo -- 53dental Disorders, Linda Brown -- 54neck Infections, Amy Puchalski -- 55neck Masses, Amy Puchalskim -- Respiratory -- 56acute Asthma, Sharon Smith -- 57bronchiolitis, Deborah Levine, Shari Platt --^ 58pneumonia/pneumonitis, Shari Platt, Deborah Levine -- 59cystic Fibrosis, Eron Friedlaender -- 60upper Airway Disorders, Bruce Wright, Terry Klassen -- Cardiovascular -- 61syncope, Ted Glynn, Earl Reisdorff -- 62chest Pain, Earl Reisdorff -- 63dysrhythmias, Ghazala Sharieff -- 64pericarditis/myocarditis/endocarditis, Ghazala Sharieff -- 65hypertensive Emergencies, Tdd Wylie -- 66post-surgical Conditions And Tranplantation, Richard Chinnock, Grace Kim -- 67valvular Heart Disease, Mark Mcintosh -- Fectious Disease -- 68bacteremia, Elizabeth Alpern -- 69hiv And Other Immunosuppressive Conditions, Mrina Catallozzi -- 70sexually Transmitted Diseases, Cynthia Mollen -- 71selected Infectious Diseases, Robert Olympia, Samir Shah -- Gastrointestinal -- 72vomiting/diarrhea, Coutney Mann -- 73appendicitis, Steve Rothrock -- 74intussusception, Jonathan Singer -- 75gasrointestinal Bleeding, Stephen Teach -- 76pyloric Stenosis, David Cassidy -- 77constipation, David Cassidy, Wohl --^ 78gastrointestinal Foreign Body, Madeline Joseph, Craig Kizewic -- 79hepatitis, Evan J. Weiner, Madeline Matar Joseph -- 80pancreatitis, Madeline Joseph, Mardi Steere -- 81post-liver Transplantation, Jill Baren -- 82inflammatory Bowel Disease, Barbara Pena -- 83malrotation And Midgut Volvulus, Rachel Stanley -- 84hernia, Michael Witt, John Brancato -- 85gallbladder Disorders, Marc Linares -- Genitourinary/renal -- 86urinary Tract Infections In Children And Adolescents, Biesbroeck, Daan Francis Mencl -- 87testicular Torsion, Martin Herman -- 88renal Disorders, Suzanne Beno -- 89penile/testicular Disorders, Roger Band -- Ob/gyn -- 90ectopic Pregnancy, Dan Brennan -- 91pregnancy Related Complications, Angela Mills, Betsy Datner -- 92menstrual Disorders, Jill Posner -- 93ovarian Disorders, Robert Cloutier, Beverly Bauman -- 94vaginal And Urethral Disorders, Robert Cloutier, Beverly Bauman -- Musculoskeletal/rheumatologic --^ 95musculoskeletal Disorders In Systemic Diseases, Blake Spirko, Allison Brewer -- 96bone, Joint And Spine Infections, Charles Macias -- 97muscle And Connective Tissue Disorders, Vivian Hwang -- 98overuse Syndromes And Inflammatory Conditions, Charles Macias, Richard Gabor -- 99rhabdomyolysis, Nicole Sroufe, Rachel Stanley -- 100diseases Of The Hip, Paul Ri -- Immunologic/allergic -- 101serum Sickness, Lee Benjamin -- 102vaccination Related Complaints And Side Effects, Franz Babl, Stuart Lewena -- 103tetanus Prophylaxis, Fredrick Abrahamian, David Talan -- 104rabies Postexposure Proph, Frederick Abrahamian, David Talan -- Endocrine -- 105diabetic Ketoacidosis, Nate Kuppermann, Nicole Glaser -- 106hypoglycemia, Nicole Glaser, Nate Kuppermann -- 107steroid Dependent Child, Ameer Mody -- 108addisonian Crisis, Lynn Cimpello, Ameer Mody -- 109thyrotox Dicosis, Lynn Cimpello, Ameer Mody -- -- Metabolic -- 110dehydration And Disorders Of Sodium Balance, Ian Maconochie, Alan Nager --^ 111metabolic Acidosis, John Brancato -- 112metabolic Alkalosis, John Brancato -- 113hypokalemia, Eric Carter -- 114hyperkalemia, Eric Carter -- 115hypocalcemia, Eric Carter -- Psychiatric/behavioral -- 116psychobehavioral Disorders, Thomas Chun -- 117major Depression And Suicidality, Jackie Grupp-phelan -- 118sexual Abuse, Matt Seibel -- 119physical Abuse And Child Neglect, Irene Tien -- Dermatologic -- 120skin And Soft Tissue Infections, Mike Muzynski -- 121erythema Multiform Major And Minor, Antonio Muniz -- 122henoch-schonlein Purpura, Antonio Muniz -- 123classic Viral Exanthems, Antonio Muniz -- 124dermatitis, Antonio Muniz -- 125infestations, Antonio Muniz -- 126other Important Rashes, Antonio Muniz -- Hematologic/oncologic -- 127sickle Cell Disease, Tim Givens -- 128cancer And Cancer Associated Disease, Peter Sandowitz -- 129idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura And Other Platelet Disorders, Peter Sandowitz -- 130coagulation Disorders --^ 131hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Souid Abdul-kader, Boura'a Bou Aram -- 132utilizing Blood Bank Resources, Transfusion Reactions And Complications, Souid Abdul-kader, Boura'a Bou Aram -- 133classic Pediatric Injestions, Richard Cantor -- 134toxic Alcohols, Kevin Osterhoudt -- 135drugs Of Abuse, John Tilelli -- 136adverse Effects Of Anticonvulsants And Psychotropic Agents, Richard Shih -- 137cardiovascular Agents, John Tilelli -- Section V. Approach To Environmental Illness/injury -- 138near Drowning And Submersion Injuries, T. Kent Denmark -- 139hyperthermia, Paul Ishimine -- 140hypothermia, Paul Ishimine -- 141bites And Stings, Sean Bush -- 142electrical Injury, Ken Kwon, Carl Schultz -- 143inhalations And Exposures, Mark Hostedler -- 144dysbarism, John Santamaria -- 145high Altitude Associated Illnesses, Mark Roback, Bill Mcdonnell -- Section Vi: The Practice Environment -- 146the Community Hospital, Al Sacchetti, John Brennan -- 147ems And Transport, George Foltin --^ 148ethics And End Of Life Issues, Jill Baren -- 149patient Safety, Medical Errors And Quality Of Care, David John -- 150emtala, Todd Taylor -- 151issues Of Consent And Emancipated Minor Status, Cynthia Jacobstien -- 152disaster Preparedness For Children, Stuart Weiss -- 153family Presence, Mirna Farah -- 154the Child-friendly Ed: Practices, Policies And Procedures, Susan Fuchs -- 155triage, Sharon Mace, Thom Mayer -- 156post-exposure Prophylais, Esther Chen -- 157violence: Interpersonal, Gang And Domestic, Joel Fien, Megan Bair-merritt -- 158approach To Pain Management, Kelly Young -- Section Vii: Procedures, Sedation, Pain Management And Devices -- 159procedural Sedation And Analgesia, Steven Green, Baruch Krauss -- 160wound Management, James Callahan -- 161vascular Access, Frances Nadel -- 162foreign Body Removal, Joseph Pagane -- 163feeding Tubes, Andrew Mason; Kelly Keogh -- 164tracheostomy Tubes, Jill Posner -- 165noninvasive And Mechanical Ventillation, John Tilelli --^ 166incision And Drainage, John O'brien, Sean Isaac -- 167ventriculoperitoneal And Other Intracranial Shunts, George Woodward -- 168thoracostomy Tube, Tom Terndrup -- 169hernia Reduction, Mark Clark -- 170access Of Ports And Catheters And Management Of Obstruction, Neal Schambain -- 171lumbar Puncture, Kathleen Brown, Diane Berkowitz -- 172local And Regional Anesthesia, Chris King, Kimberly Roth -- 173management Of Digit Injuries And Infections, Essi Jacome -- 174epistaxis Control, Kenneth Briskin -- 175removal Of Ocular Foreign Body, Greg Garra -- 176pacemakers, Al Sacchetti -- 177paraphimosis Reduction, Fred Schwartz -- 178reduction And Splinting Techniques, Greg Garra -- 179ultrasonography, Barry Gilmore, Jay Pershad -- 180pericardiocentesis, Robert Steele, Andrea Thorp -- Section Viii: Differential Diagnosis Algorithms, Lance Brown -- 181headaches -- 182abdominal Pain -- 183cyanosis -- 184vomiting -- 185chest Pain -- 186near Syncope/syncope -- 187muscular Weakness/paralysis --^ 188limp -- 189lymphadenopathy -- 190wheezing -- 191hematuria -- 192hypertension -- 193jaundice -- 194pallor -- 195arthralgias/arthritis -- 196stridor -- 197vaginal Bleeding -- 198weakness -- 199weight Loss -- 200the Septic Appearing Child. [edited By] Jill M. Baren ... [et. Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.