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Pediatric emergency medicine

This reference equips you with the essential specific knowledge you need to provide compassionate and effective care to children in an emergency setting. From age-specific diagnoses and chief complaints through to developmental considerations and psychosocial issues, this comprehensive 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, and other visual features ensure the book will make crucial clinical information easy to find and apply
Print Book, English, ©2008
Saunders/Elsevier, Philadelphia, ©2008
xxxi, 1320 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
9781416000877, 1416000879
124505667
Machine derived contents note: June 28, 2006
Baren, Rothrock, Brennan, Brown: Pediatric Emergency
Medicine
1-4160-0087-9
Table of Contents
SECTION I: Immediate Approach to the Critical Patient
1 Resuscitation/advanced life support
Robert Luten
2 Airway emergencies: respiratory distress and failure
Marianne Gausche-Hill
3 Rapid sequence intubation
Steve Rothrock
4 Intubation, rescue devices, and airway adjuncts
Aaron Donoghue, Ron Walls
5 Critical monitoring techniques
Tom Abramo
6 Newborn resuscitation
Richard Cantor
7 The critically ill neonate
Maureen McCollough
8 Circulatory emergencies: shock
Steve Rothrock, Christine Cho
9 Cerebral resuscitation
Norm Paradis
10 General approach to poisoning
Erica Liebelt
11 Altered mental status/COMA
Joseph Zorc
12 Approach to multisystem trauma
Lance Brown
13 Sepsis
Brent King
14 Anaphylaxis/allergic reactions
Suzanne Beno
SECTION II: Approach to the Trauma Patient
15 Trauma in infants
Gail Stewart, Ameer Mody
16 Oral, ocular, max Dillofacial trauma
Ran Goldman
17 Head trauma
Vince Grant
18 Neck trauma
William K. Mallon, Jan Shoenberger
19 Upper extremity trauma
Michael Burg, Sieuwert-Jan ten Napel
20 Lower extremity trauma
Besh Barcega, Lilit Minasyan
21 Pelvic and genitourinary trauma
Peter Auerbach
22 Compartment syndrome
Christian Vaillancourt, Ian Shrier
23 Spinal trauma
Andrew Wackett
24 Thoracic Trauma
Barbara McDevitt
25 Abdominal trauma
Art Cooperman
26 Burns
Nicholas Tsarouhas
27 Neurovascular injuries
Isabel Barata
SECTION III: Approach to Unique Problems of Infancy
28 Apparent life threatening events (ALTE)
Andrew DiPiero
29 Inborn errors of metabolism
T. Kent Denmark
30 Congenital Heart Disease
Alson S. Inaba
31 Excessive crying
Marilyn Hicks
32 Fever in the well appearing young infant
David Jaffe
33 Urinary tract infection
Marc Gorelick
34 Stridor in infancy
Antonio Muniz
35 Vomitting, spitting up, and feeding difficulties
Barbara McDevitt
36 Failure to thrive
Todd Mastervich
37 Minor Infant Problems
Jon Valenta
38 Jaundice
Niranjan Kissoon
39 Neonatal skin disorders
Antonio Muniz
SECTION IV: Approach to Acutely Ill Patient
40 Seizures
Jonathan Marr, Pamela Okada
41 Headaches
Tonya Thompson
42 Conditions resulting in increased intracranial pressure
Gail Stewart, Tommy Kim
43 Central nervous system infections
James Wilde
44 Central nervous system vascular disorders
Stuart Lewena, Franz Babl
45 Brain tumor
Ann Klasner
46 Disorders of movement
Martin Herman
47 Peripheral and neuromuscular disorders
Jay Pershad
Heent/Neck
48 Eye disorders
Neal Schambain
49 Epistaxis
Kenneth Briskin
50 Sinusitis
Bob Acosta
51 Ear disorders
Irene Tien
52 Oral lesions
Esther Sampayo
53 Dental disorders
Linda Brown
54 Neck infections
Amy Puchalski
55 Neck masses
Amy Puchalski
Respiratory
56 Acute asthma
Sharon Smith
57 Bronchiolitis
Deborah Levine, Shari Platt
58 Pneumonia/pneumonitis
Shari Platt, Deborah Levine
59 Cystic fibrosis
Eron Friedlaender
60 Upper airway disorders
Bruce Wright, Terry Klassen
Cardiovascular
61 Syncope
Ted Glynn, Earl Reisdorff
62 Chest pain
Earl Reisdorff
63 Dysrhythmias
Ghazala Sharieff
64 Pericarditis/myocarditis/endocarditis
Ghazala Sharieff
65 Hypertensive emergencies
Todd Wylie
66 Post-surgical conditions and tranplantation
Richard Chinnock, Grace Kim
67 Valvular heart disease
Mark McIntosh
Infectious Disease
68 Bacteremia
Elizabeth Alpern
69 HIV and other immunosuppressive conditions
Marina Catallozzi
70 Sexually transmitted diseases
Cynthia Mollen
71 Selected infectious diseases
Robert Olympia, Samir Shah
Gastrointestinal
72 Vomiting/diarrhea
Coutney Mann
73 Appendicitis
Steve Rothrock
74 Intussusception
Jonathan Singer
75 Gasrointestinal bleeding
Stephen Teach
76 Pyloric stenosis
David Cassidy
77 Constipation
David Cassidy, Wohl
78 Gastrointestinal foreign body
Madeline Joseph, Craig Kizewic
79 Hepatitis
Evan J. Weiner, Madeline Matar Joseph
80 Pancreatitis
Madeline Joseph, Mardi Steere
81 Post-liver transplantation
Jill Baren
82 Inflammatory bowel disease
Barbara Pena
83 Malrotation and midgut volvulus
Rachel Stanley
84 Hernia
Michael Witt, John Brancato
85 Gallbladder disorders
Marc Linares
Genitourinary/Renal
86 Urinary Tract Infections in Children and Adolescents
Biesbroeck, Daan Francis Mencl
87 Testicular Torsion
Martin Herman
88 Renal disorders
Suzanne Beno
89 Penile/testicular disorders
Roger Band
Ob/Gyn
90 Ectopic pregnancy
Dan Brennan
91 Pregnancy related complications
Angela Mills, Betsy Datner
92 Menstrual disorders
Jill Posner
93 Ovarian disorders
Robert Cloutier, Beverly Bauman
94 Vaginal and urethral disorders
Robert Cloutier, Beverly Bauman
Musculoskeletal/Rheumatologic
95 Musculoskeletal disorders in systemic diseases
Blake Spirko, Allison Brewer
96 Bone, joint and spine infections
Charles Macias
97 Muscle and connective tissue disorders
Vivian Hwang
98 Overuse syndromes and inflammatory conditions
Charles Macias, Richard Gabor
99 Rhabdomyolysis
Rachel Stanley
100 Diseases of the hip
Paul Ri
Immunologic/Allergic
101 Serum sickness
Lee Benjamin
102 Vaccination related complaints and side effects
Franz Babl, Stuart Lewena
103 Tetanus prophylaxis
Fredrick Abrahamian, David Talan
104 Rabies Postexposure Proph
Frederick Abrahamian; David Talan
Endocrine
105 Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Nate Kuppermann, Nicole Glaser
106 Hypoglycemia
Nicole Glaser, Nate Kuppermann
107 Steroid Dependent Child
Ameer Mody
108 Addisonian crisis
Lynn Cimpello, Ameer Mody
109 Thyrotox Dicosis
Lynn Cimpello, Ameer Mody
Metabolic
110 Dehydration and disorders of sodium balance
Ian Maconochie, Alan Nager
111 Metabolic acidosis
John Brancato
112 Metabolic alkalosis
John Brancato
113 Hypokalemia
Eric Carter
114 Hyperkalemia
Eric Carter
115 Hypocalcemia
Eric Carter
Psychiatric/Behavioral
116 Psychobehavioral disorders
Thomas Chun
117 Major depression and Suicidality
Jackie Grupp-Phelan
118 Sexual abuse
Matt Seibel
119 Physical abuse and child neglect
Irene Tien
Dermatologic
120 Skin and soft tissue infections
Mike Muzynski
121 Erythema multiform major and minor
Antonio Muniz
122 Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
Antonio Muniz
123 Classic viral exanthems
Antonio Muniz
124 Dermatitis
Antonio Muniz
125 Infestations
Antonio Muniz
126 Other important rashes
Antonio Muniz
Hematologic/Oncologic
127 Sickle cell disease
Tim Givens
128 Cancer and cancer associated disease
Peter Sandowitz
129 Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and other platelet disorders
Peter Sandowitz
130 Coagulation Disorders
131 Hemolytic uremic syndrome
Souid Abdul-Kader, Boura'a Bou Aram
132 Utilizing blood bank resources, transfusion reactions and complications
Souid Abdul-Kader, Boura'a Bou Aram
133 Classic pediatric injestions
Richard Cantor
134 Toxic alcohols
Kevin Osterhoudt
135 Drugs of abuse
John Tilelli
136 Adverse effects of anticonvulsants and psychotropic agents
Richard Shih
137 Cardiovascular agents
John Tilelli
V. Approach to Environmental Illness/Injury
138 Near drowning and submersion injuries
T. Kent Denmark
139 Hyperthermia
Paul Ishimine
140 Hypothermia
Paul Ishimine
141 Bites and stings
Sean Bush
142 Electrical injury
Ken Kwon, Carl Schultz
143 Inhalations and exposures
Mark Hostedler
144 Dysbarism
John Santamaria
145 High altitude associated illnesses
Mark Roback, Bill McDonnell
SECTION VI: The Practice Environment
146 The community hospital
Al Sacchetti, John Brennan
147 EMS and transport
George Foltin
148 Ethics and end of life issues
Jill Baren
149 Patient safety, medical errors and quality of care
David John
150 Emtala
Todd Taylor
151 Issues of consent and emancipated minor status
Cynthia Jacobstien
152 Disaster preparedness for children
Stuart Weiss
153 Family presence
Mirna Farah
154 The child-friendly ED: practices, policies and procedures
Susan Fuchs
155 Triage
Sharon Mace, Thom Mayer
156 Post-exposure prophylais
Esther Chen
157 Violence: Interpersonal, gang and domestic
Joel Fien, Megan Bair-Merritt
158 Approach to pain management
Kelly Young
SECTION VII: Procedures, Sedation, Pain Management and Devices
159 Procedural sedation and analgesia
Steven Green, Baruch Krauss
160 Wound management
James Callahan
161 Vascular access
Frances Nadel
162 Foreign body removal
Joseph Pagane
163 Feeding tubes
Andrew Mason; Kelly Keogh
164 Tracheostomy tubes
Jill Posner
165 Noninvasive and mechanical ventillation
John Tilelli
166 Incision and drainage
John O'Brien, Sean Isaac
167 Ventriculoperitoneal and other intracranial shunts
George Woodward
168 Thoracost