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Abstract
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!
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover | Cover | ||
| Inside Front Cover | ES2 | ||
| Pediatric Emergency Medicine Secrets | iii | ||
| Copyright | iv | ||
| Dedication | v | ||
| Contributors | vii | ||
| Preface | xv | ||
| Acknowledgments | xvii | ||
| Contents | xix | ||
| Top 100 Secrets | 1 | ||
| I. Advanced Life Support | 9 | ||
| Chapter 1: Childhood Resuscitation | 9 | ||
| Chapter 2: Neonatal Resuscitation | 22 | ||
| Chapter 3: Respiratory Failure | 32 | ||
| Chapter 4: Shock | 40 | ||
| II. Chief Complaints | 47 | ||
| Chapter 5: Abdominal Pain | 47 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 53 | ||
| Chapter 6: Altered Mental Status | 54 | ||
| Chapter 7: Apnea, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, and Apparent Life-Threatening Events | 60 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 64 | ||
| Chapter 8: Chest Pain | 65 | ||
| Chapter 9: Cough | 74 | ||
| Chapter 10: Crying and Irritability in the Young Child | 80 | ||
| Chapter 11: Diarrhea | 86 | ||
| Chapter 12: Ear Pain | 91 | ||
| Chapter 13: Fever | 97 | ||
| Chapter 14: Foreign Bodies in Children | 104 | ||
| Chapter 15: Headache | 112 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 117 | ||
| Chapter 16: Hematuria and Dysuria | 118 | ||
| Chapter 17: Hypertension | 123 | ||
| Chapter 18: Jaundice | 131 | ||
| Chapter 19: Limp | 137 | ||
| Chapter 20: Neck Masses | 143 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 149 | ||
| Chapter 21: Pediatric Rashes | 150 | ||
| Chapter 22: Red Eye | 160 | ||
| Chapter 23: Scrotal Pain | 164 | ||
| Chapter 24: Sore Throat | 169 | ||
| Chapter 25: Stiff Neck | 173 | ||
| Chapter 26: Stridor | 178 | ||
| Chapter 27: Syncope | 184 | ||
| Chapter 28: Vaginal Bleeding/Discharge | 190 | ||
| Chapter 29: Vomiting | 200 | ||
| III. Medical Emergencies | 209 | ||
| Chapter 30: Anaphylaxis | 209 | ||
| Websites | 215 | ||
| Chapter 31: Cardiac Emergencies | 216 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 223 | ||
| Chapter 32: Central Nervous System Emergencies | 224 | ||
| Chapter 33: Endocrine Disorders | 231 | ||
| Chapter 34: Fluids and Electrolytes | 237 | ||
| Chapter 35: Gastrointestinal Emergencies | 243 | ||
| Chapter 36: Gynecologic Emergencies | 254 | ||
| Chapter 37: Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies | 262 | ||
| Hematologic Emergencies | 262 | ||
| Oncologic Emergencies | 266 | ||
| Chapter 38: Infectious Disease Emergencies | 270 | ||
| Acknowledgments | 311 | ||
| Chapter 39: Poisonings | 312 | ||
| Chapter 40: Psychiatric Emergencies | 333 | ||
| Chapter 41: Respiratory Emergencies | 343 | ||
| Chapter 42: Technology-Assisted Children-Acute Care | 354 | ||
| IV. Surgical Emergencies | 361 | ||
| Chapter 43: Dental/Periodontal Emergencies | 361 | ||
| Websites | 366 | ||
| Chapter 44: General Surgery Emergencies | 367 | ||
| Chapter 45: Neurosurgical Emergencies | 378 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 387 | ||
| Chapter 46: Ophthalmologic Emergencies | 388 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 395 | ||
| Chapter 47: Orthopedic Emergencies | 396 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 403 | ||
| Chapter 48: Otorhinolaryngology Emergencies | 404 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 412 | ||
| Chapter 49: Urologic Emergencies | 413 | ||
| V. Trauma | 423 | ||
| Chapter 50: Abdominal Trauma | 423 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 427 | ||
| Chapter 51: Burns and Smoke Inhalation | 428 | ||
| Websites | 435 | ||
| Chapter 52: Child Abuse | 436 | ||
| Chapter 53: Dental Injuries | 445 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 452 | ||
| Websites | 452 | ||
| Chapter 54: Extremity Injuries | 453 | ||
| Websites | 462 | ||
| Chapter 55: Eye Injuries | 463 | ||
| Chapter 56: Head Trauma | 470 | ||
| Chapter 57: Minor Trauma | 477 | ||
| Chapter 58: Multiple Trauma | 487 | ||
| Chapter 59: Neck and Cervical Spine Trauma | 496 | ||
| Chapter 60: Pelvic Trauma and Genitourinary Injury | 506 | ||
| Chapter 61: Pediatric Sports Injuries | 511 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 517 | ||
| Website | 517 | ||
| Chapter 62: Thoracic Trauma | 518 | ||
| VI. Environmental Emergencies | 525 | ||
| Chapter 63: Bites and Stings | 525 | ||
| Chapter 64: Drowning | 533 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 538 | ||
| Chapter 65: Electrical and Lightning Injuries | 539 | ||
| Chapter 66: Heat-Related Illness | 543 | ||
| Acknowledgment | 549 | ||
| Chapter 67: Hypothermia | 550 | ||
| VII. Special Topics | 555 | ||
| Chapter 68: Chemical and Biologic Terrorism | 555 | ||
| Chapter 69: Emergency Medical Services and Prehospital Care | 567 | ||
| Chapter 70: Patient Safety in the Emergency Department | 572 | ||
| Chapter 71: Risk Management and Legal Issues | 581 | ||
| Chapter 72: Sedation and Analgesia | 591 | ||
| Chapter 73: Transport Medicine | 600 | ||
| Index | 609 | ||
| Inside Back Cover | ES3 |