ABSTRACT

The authors, an international panel of experts, have here created an easy reference on how to treat emergencies in children. Handbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine provides concise but comprehensive information on the diagnosis, investigation and management of a range of conditions presenting to both accident and emergency departments and pediatr

chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction

chapter 3|11 pages

Shock

chapter 4|11 pages

Cardiac emergencies

chapter 5|18 pages

Respiratory emergencies

chapter 6|20 pages

Neurological emergencies

chapter 8|11 pages

Endocrine emergencies

chapter 9|13 pages

Renal emergencies

chapter 10|7 pages

Genital problems

chapter 11|15 pages

Hematological emergencies

chapter 12|11 pages

Psychiatric emergencies

chapter 13|10 pages

Dermatological emergencies

chapter 14|12 pages

Poisoning in children

chapter 15|3 pages

The crying baby and infant distress

chapter 16|3 pages

Febrile child under 3 years of age

chapter 17|16 pages

Major trauma—general

chapter 18|10 pages

Specific ic major trauma

chapter 19|18 pages

Head injury

chapter 21|18 pages

Pediatric skeletal injuries

chapter 22|10 pages

Minor trauma

chapter 24|15 pages

Ocular emergencies

chapter 26|7 pages

Dental emergencies

chapter 27|17 pages

Child abuse

chapter 28|13 pages

Animal bites and stings

chapter 29|7 pages

Immunization

chapter 30|15 pages

Pain management

chapter 31|5 pages

Transport of the seriously ill child

chapter 32|13 pages

The dead and dying child

chapter 33|7 pages

Medicolegal issues