Pediatric Emergency Medicine Secrets

✍ Scribed by Steven M. Selbst

• Publisher: Saunders
• Year: 2014
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 651
• Edition: 3
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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.
Expert Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, references, and videos from the book on a variety of devices.

✦ Table of Contents

Inside Front Cover
Front Matter
Copyright
Dedication
Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Top 100 Secrets
Chapter 1
Advanced Life Support
Childhood Resuscitation
Chapter 2
Neonatal Resuscitation
Chapter 3
Respiratory Failure
Chapter 4
Shock
Chapter 5
Chief Complaints
Abdominal Pain
Chapter 6
Altered Mental Status
Chapter 7
Apnea, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and Apparent Life-Threatening Events
Acknowledgment
Chapter 8
Chest Pain
Chapter 9
Cough
Chapter 10
Crying and Irritability in the Young Child
Chapter 11
Diarrhea
Chapter 12
Ear Pain
Chapter 13
Fever
Chapter 14
Foreign Bodies in Children
Chapter 15
Headache
Acknowledgment
Chapter 16
Hematuria and Dysuria
Chapter 17
Hypertension
Chapter 18
Jaundice
Chapter 19
Limp
Chapter 20
Neck Masses
Chapter 21
Pediatric Rashes
Chapter 22
Red Eye
Chapter 23
Scrotal Pain
Chapter 24
Sore Throat
Chapter 25
Stiff Neck
Chapter 26
Stridor
Chapter 27
Syncope
Chapter 28
Vaginal Bleeding/Discharge
Chapter 29
Vomiting
Chapter 30
Medical Emergencies
Anaphylaxis
Websites
Chapter 31
Cardiac Emergencies
Acknowledgment
Chapter 32
Central Nervous System Emergencies
Chapter 33
Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 34
Fluids and Electrolytes
Chapter 35
Gastrointestinal Emergencies
Chapter 36
Gynecologic Emergencies
Chapter 37
Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies
HEMATOLOGIC EMERGENCIES
ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES
Chapter 38
Infectious Disease Emergencies
Chapter 39
Poisonings
Chapter 40
Psychiatric Emergencies
Chapter 41
Respiratory Emergencies
Chapter 42
Technology-Assisted Children-Acute Care
Chapter 43
Surgical Emergencies
Dental/Periodontal Emergencies
Websites
Chapter 44
General Surgery Emergencies
Chapter 45
Neurosurgical Emergencies
Acknowledgment
Chapter 46
Ophthalmologic Emergencies
Acknowledgment
Chapter 47
Orthopedic Emergencies
Acknowledgment
Chapter 48
Otorhinolaryngology Emergencies
Chapter 49
Urologic Emergencies
Chapter 50
Trauma
Abdominal Trauma
Chapter 51
Burns and Smoke Inhalation
Websites
Chapter 52
Child Abuse
Chapter 53
Dental Injuries
Websites
Chapter 54
Extremity Injuries
Websites
Chapter 55
Eye Injuries
Chapter 56
Head Trauma
Chapter 57
Minor Trauma
Chapter 58
Multiple Trauma
Chapter 59
Neck and Cervical Spine Trauma
Chapter 60
Pelvic Trauma and Genitourinary Injury
Chapter 61
Pediatric Sports Injuries
Acknowledgment
Website
Chapter 62
Thoracic Trauma
Chapter 63
Bites and Stings
Chapter 64
Drowning
Acknowledgment
Chapter 65
Electrical and Lightning Injuries
Chapter 66
Heat-Related Illness
Acknowledgment
Chapter 67
Hypothermia
Chapter 68
Special Topics
Chemical and Biologic Terrorism
Chapter 69
Emergency Medical Services and Prehospital Care
Chapter 70
Patient Safety in the Emergency Department
Chapter 71
Risk Management and Legal Issues
Chapter 72
Sedation and Analgesia
Chapter 73
Transport Medicine
Index
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Inside Back Cover