Endorsed by the American College of Emergency Physicians and written by a renowned team of pediatric emergency physicians, this well-illustrated practical reference delivers an unmatched review of pediatric emergency medicine. It spans the full scope of pediatric emergencies -- from trauma care to psychosocial emergencies -- in all the detail you need, yet still maintains a concise, find-it-now presentation ideal for use in the emergency department or pediatric clinic.
FEATURES
- Full-color presentation complete with 1000 illustrations.
- Section on cardinal presentations in the pediatric emergency department that distinguishes the clinical approach to neonates from that for infants and children, and accounts for the advent of modern immunization practices.
- Organized by body system.
- Over 100 diagnostic and treatment algorithms offer streamlined, at-a-glance summaries of critical actions.
- Expanded content on the management of neonates in chapters which cover feeding problems, jaundice, and common neonatal presentations.
- Revised infectious disease section includes discussions of pivotal topics such as influenza, imported diseases, bioterrorism, and HIV.
- Enhanced endocrine / metabolic section with new chapters on rickets and inborn errors of metabolism.
Contents
SECTION I: CARDINAL PRESENTATIONS - 1. Approach to the Child in the Emergency Department
- 2. The Febrile- or Septic-Appearing Neonate
- 3. The Febrile- or Septic-Appearing Infant or Child
- 4. Respiratory Distress
- 5. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Apparent Life-Threatening Event
- 6. Altered Mental Status and Coma
- 7. Seizures
- 8. Chest Pain
- 9. Acute Abdominal Conditions
- 10. Vomiting, Diarrhea, and Gastroenteritis
- 11. Feeding Disorders
- 12. Jaundice
- 13. The Crying Infant
- 14. Limping Child
- 15. Mild Head Injury in Children
- 16. Approach to the Patient with Rash
- 17. Neck Masses
- 18. Neonatal Emergencies
- 19. The Transplant Patient in the ED
SECTION II: SEDATION, ANALGESIA, AND IMAGING
- 20. Procedural Sedation and Analgesia
- 21. Pain Management
- 22. Imaging
SECTION III: RESUSCITATION
- 23. Airway Management
- 24. Respiratory Failure
- 25. Shock
- 26. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- 27. Neonatal Resuscitation
SECTION IV: TRAUMA
- 28. Evaluation and Management of the Multiple Trauma Patient
- 29. Head Trauma
- 30. Pediatric Cervical Spine Injury
- 31. Thoracic Trauma
- 32. Abdominal Trauma
- 33. Genitourinary Trauma
- 34. Maxillofacial Trauma
- 35. Orthopedic Injuries
- 36. Pediatric Sports Injuries in the ED
- 37. Injuries of the Upper Extremities
- 38. Injuries of the Pelvis and Lower Extremities
- 39. Soft Tissue Injury and Wound Repair
SECTION V: RESPIRATORY EMERGENCIES
- 40. Upper Airway Emergencies
- 41. Asthma
- 42. Bronchiolitis
- 43. Pneumonia
- 44. Pertussis
- 45. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- 46. Cystic Fibrosis
SECTION VI: CARDIOVASCULAR EMERGENCIES
- 47. Congenital Heart Disease
- 48. Congestive Heart Failure
- 49. Inflammatory and Infectious Heart Disease
- 50. Dysrhythmias in Children
- 51. Pediatric Hypertension
- 52. Thromboembolic Disease
SECTION VII: NEUROLOGIC EMERGENCIES
- 53. Syncope
- 54. Ataxia
- 55. Weakness
- 56. Headache
- 57. Hydrocephalus
- 58. Cerebral Palsy
- 59. Cerebrovascular Syndromes
SECTION VIII: INFECTIOUS EMERGENCIES
- 60. Influenza
- 61. Meningitis
- 62. Toxic Shock Syndrome
- 63. Kawasaki Disease
- 64. The Pediatric HIV Patient in the ED
- 65. Tick-Borne Infections
- 66. Common Parasitic Infestations
- 67. Imported Diseases/Diseases in the Traveling Child
- 68. Bioterrorism: A Pediatric Perspective
SECTION IX: IMMUNOLOGIC EMERGENCIES
- 69. Common Allergic Presentations: Allergic Conjunctivitis / Rhinitis
- 70. Anaphylaxis
SECTION X: GASTROINTESTINAL EMERGENCIES
- 71. Abdominal Pain
- 72. Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- 73. Gastroesophageal Reflux
- 74. Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies
- 75. Liver and Gallbladder
SECTION XI: ENDOCRINE EMERGENCIES
- 76. Disorders of Glucose Metabolism
- 77. Adrenal Insufficiency
- 78. Hyperthyroidism
- 79. Rickets
- 80. Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders
- 81. Inborn Errors of Metabolism
SECTION XII: GENITOURINARY EMERGENCIES
- 82. John W. Williams and Marianne Gausche-Hill
- 83. Urinary Tract Diseases
- 84. Specific Renal Syndromes
SECTION XIII: DERMATOLOGIC EMERGENCIES
- 85. Petechiae and Purpura
- 86. Pruritic Rashes
- 87. Superficial Skin Infections
- 88. Exanthems
- 89. Infant Rashes
SECTION XIV: OTOLARYNGOLOGIC EMERGENCIES
- 90. Ear and Nose Emergencies
- 91. Emergencies of the Oral Cavity and Neck
SECTION XV: OPHTHALMOLOGIC EMERGENCIES
- 92. Eye Trauma
- 93. Eye Emergencies in Childhood
SECTION XVI: GYNECOLOGIC EMERGENCIES
- 94. The Adolescent Pregnant Patient
- 95. Gynecologic Disorders of Infancy
- 96. Vaginitis
- 97. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- 98. Dysmenorrhea and Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
SECTION XVII: HEMATOLOGIC AND ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES
- 99. Anemia
- 100. Sickle Cell Disease
- 101. Bleeding Disorders
- 102. Blood Component Therapy
- 103. Oncologic Emergencies
SECTION XVIII: NON-TRAUMATIC BONE AND JOINT DISORDERS
- 104. Infectious Musculoskeletal Disorders
- 105. Inflammatory Musculoskeletal Disorders
- 106. Nonmalignant Tumors of Bone
SECTION XIV: TOXICOLOGIC EMERGENCIES
- 107. General Approach to the Poisoned Pediatric Patient
Part 1: Antipyretic Analgesics
- 108. Acetaminophen
- 109. Aspirin
- 110. Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Part 2: Household Chemicals
- 111. Toxic Alcohols
- 112. Organophosphates and Carbamates
- 113. Caustics
- 114. Hydrocarbons
- 115. Rodenticides
Part 3: Prescription Drugs
- 116. Cardiotoxins
- 117. Antidepressants
- 118. Neuroleptics
- 119. Isoniazid Toxicity
- 120. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Part 4: Drugs of Abuse
- 121. Opioids
- 122. Cocaine Toxicity
- 123. Phencyclidine and Ketamine Toxicity
- 124. Amphetamines
- 125. Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate
- 126. Lead Poisoning
- 127. Iron Poisoning
Part 5: Environmental Poisons
- 128. Cyanide Poisoning
- 129. Mushroom Poisoning
- 130. Poisonous Plants
- 131. Lethal Toxins in Small Doses
- 132. Chemical Weapons: Nerve Agents and Vesicants
SECTION XX: ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES
- 133. Human and Animal Bites
- 134. Snake Envenomations
- 135. Spider and Arthropod Bites
- 136. Marine Envenomations
- 137. Drowning
- 138. Pediatric Burns
- 139. Electrical and Lightning Injuries
- 140. Heat and Cold Illness
- 141. High-Altitude Illness
- 142. Dysbaric Injuries
- 143. Radiation Emergencies
SECTION XXI: PSYCHOSOCIAL EMERGENCIES
- 144. Sexual Abuse
- 145. Abuse and Neglect
- 146. Psychiatric Emergencies
- 147. Death of a Child in the Emergency Department
SECTION XXII: EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND MASS CASUALTY INCIDENTS
- 148. Pediatric Prehospital Care
- 149. Interfacility Transport
- 150. Mass Casualty Management
SECTION XXIII: MEDICOLEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES
- 151. Medico-Legal Considerations
- 152. Ethical Considerations
- 153. Withholding or Terminating Resuscitation and Brain Death
Index
Product Details
- Hardcover: 1216 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 3 edition (July 23, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0071597379
- ISBN-13: 978-0071597371
- List Price: $129.00